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The Vanishing Animals of Hispaniola

An inside look at efforts to save rare and endangered species in the Dominican Republic.

The Ecological Catastrophe You’ve Never Heard Of

In 12 minutes, a landslide, tsunami, and flood devastated a valley in Canada.

January 10, 2023

Should People Live on the Moon?

One question for Joseph Silk, an astrophysicist at Johns Hopkins University.

January 9, 2023

Will We Know Alien Life When We See It?

The defining problem in the search for ET.

January 5, 2023

The Brain Uses Calculus to Control Fast Movements

Researchers discover that to sharpen its control over precise maneuvers, the brain uses comparisons between control signals—not the signals themselves.

January 4, 2023

The Remarkable Emptiness of Existence

Early scientists didn’t know it, but we do now: The void in the universe is alive.

January 4, 2023

How Is TikTok Affecting Mental Health?

One question for J.D. Haltigan, an assistant professor of child and youth mental health at the University of Toronto.

January 3, 2023

Yes, Your Loud Neighbors Are Driving You Bonkers

Why are we so sensitive to residential noise?

December 28, 2022

The Most Beautiful Science of the Year

The best things we learned at Nautilus in 2022.

December 28, 2022

It’s a Family Affair

A new film dives into the intricate lives of giant sperm whales.

December 23, 2022

Test Your Trivia Knowledge for Science

Identify these people and help chart how they will be remembered or forgotten in history.

December 23, 2022