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When Are We OK with Getting Bribed?

One question for Nils Köbis, a social psychologist at the Max Planck Institute for Human Development.

May 1, 2023

The Ancient Architecture that Defies Earthquakes

Stone buildings in northern India reveal secrets of old structures that could save lives.

April 28, 2023

Fish Are Not Insentient Dullards

More stimulating environments for captive fish could improve scientific research.

April 26, 2023

The Comet Year

What the COVID-19 pandemic portends.

April 26, 2023

The Strange Life of Glass

This essential substance has a history—and future—that’s far from clear.

April 25, 2023

What Makes Someone Forgettable?

One question for Michèle Belot, an economist at Cornell University.

The Challenge of Blue Carbon

Wetlands store a lot of carbon—but turning that into a business isn’t easy.

April 21, 2023

The Race to Colonize Mars Perpetuates a Dangerous Religion

We can learn about the universe without conquering it.

April 20, 2023

My Life with the Penguins

How I came to feel at home in what some call the last wilderness on Earth—Antarctica.

April 19, 2023

Your Brain Is Shaped Like Nobody Else’s

Every brain’s white matter is different—and that might hold the key to better treatments.

April 19, 2023

This Candle Becomes a Planter for Seed Diversity

Celebrate Earth Day with Nautilus’ first-ever member-exclusive product.

April 19, 2023

Immunity Is a Matter of Timing

Vaccines, infections, and diseases can all be influenced by our circadian rhythm.

April 18, 2023