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Half-Male, Half-Female Spider Discovered In Thailand
A new arachnid species and a rare intersex specimen in one fell swoop
Watch My Skeleton Dance for Science
Taking part in a study on low back pain led to some spooky shenanigans
Can Embracing the Unknown Save Us From Dystopia?
An interview with Daniel Wilson, author of shamanic techno-thriller Hole in the Sky
The Nautilus Reading List About the Cosmos
Our writers have read a universe of books on space and astronomy. Here are their favorites.
How a Rare Disease Could Yield a Pandemic Drug
This autoimmune disorder protects those who have it from viruses of all kinds
How the Statues of Easter Island Walked Into Place
The iconic heads hewn from volcanic rock may have been wobbled into place by the Rapa Nui people who created them
Could the Sun’s Orbit Shape Evolution?
The connection between our massive star and the tiniest microplankton
Lifetime of Friendships Slows Aging
Social ties are deeply connected to how fast your biological clock ticks
Will Trump’s Immigration Policies Hurt US Nobel Chances?
Drastic cuts to science funding and immigration restrictions could hobble the country's research enterprise
Making Art with Pythons and Lionfish
One artist is raising awareness of invasive species by creating paintings with their discarded remains
