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Underground Cells Make “Dark Oxygen” Without Light

In some deep aquifers, cells have a chemical trick that could sustain whole underground ecosystems.

August 4, 2023

The Case Against the Selfish Gene

Richard Dawkins’ hypothesis buries a crucial part of life’s story.

When Stars Twinkle, They Make Music

Astronomers are learning to decode the meanings hidden in stellar songs.

August 3, 2023

Introducing Nate Spada: TikTok Correspondent for Nautilus Ocean

This lumpfish influencer wants to bring the coolest facts from under the sea to your phone.

August 3, 2023

Is That Really Your Boss on the Phone?

Deepfakes are taking old scams to the next level.

Building Superintelligence Is Riskier Than Russian Roulette

Why the “hard problem” of AI—controlling our superintelligent creations—is impossible.

August 2, 2023

Blindness Is a Strange Country

What I’m finding as I lose my sight.

August 1, 2023

The Psychopathic Path to Success

Turns out there can be a positive side to the psychopathic traits that may lurk inside all of us.

July 31, 2023

Why Novels Are a Richer Experience Than Movies

Only novels can plumb the depth of human consciousness.

July 31, 2023

Wildfires Are Changing Animal Evolution

Adaptations that once saved creatures are now putting them in peril.

Scientists Watch Broken Metal Heal Itself

Time to rewrite our understanding of structural engineering.

July 27, 2023