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Molly Glick

Molly Glick is the newsletter editor of Nautilus.

Tiny Hints of Soldier Stomach Troubles in Roman Britain

Sediment from a Roman military settlement revealed traces of parasites that trigger gastrointestinal distress, despite efforts to keep the ancient encampment clean

December 18, 2025

The Feathery Dinosaurs That Couldn’t Fly

Close inspection of “exceptionally preserved” fossils suggests that some dinosaurs shed their ability to take off

December 17, 2025

We Overestimate the Prevalence of Online Trolls

This misconception can prompt us to feel pessimistic about our peers—and the world

December 17, 2025

Ancient Bee Nests Hiding in Regurgitated, Fossilized Bones

A cave in the Dominican Republic has revealed the first recorded instance of bee larvae tucked into fossils

December 16, 2025

An Ancient Fingerprint Among Clues to a 2,000-year-old Invasion of Denmark

Previously unexamined, “remarkable” evidence could help scientists track down the unsuccessful attackers whose boat was thrown in a bog

December 16, 2025

Ancient Math Hidden in Oldest Known Floral Pottery

Bowls from the Halafian culture of Mesopotamia suggest people used art to enumerate their rapidly changing world

December 15, 2025

How Christianity Redrew Ancient Nubian Tattoos

Markings on remains unearthed from modern-day Sudan suggest that the religion’s rise influenced the design and application of body ink

December 15, 2025

A Warming Arctic May Be Changing Polar Bears’ DNA

Polar bears in a warmer region of Greenland have shown some surprising genetic changes that may help them adapt

December 12, 2025

This Hole Punch-Sized Patch Could Help Save Frogs

A new, non-invasive method to track amphibian hormones may reveal how the creatures weather rising threats in the wild

December 12, 2025

How We Changed Cat Sounds Forever

The soft rumbles seem to reveal more about a feline than their meows, and it’s probably thanks to humans

December 11, 2025

This Tiny Neon Frog Dwells in the Clouds

Researchers recently discovered an extremely small frog species in Brazil

December 11, 2025

Top Roman Military Officers Loved Their Pet Monkeys

An animal cemetery at a once-bustling port adds to growing evidence that Romans collected and deeply cared for these primates

December 10, 2025