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Could Neanderthals Speak Like Us?

They had the right genes for it

April 23, 2026

(Almost) A Eulogy for Voyager

The robotic space probe is 15 billion miles away and is nearing the end of its life in the distant cosmos

April 23, 2026

The Australian Rocks That House the Oldest Life-Forms on Earth

Never underestimate the power of an old pile of rocks

April 23, 2026

The New Pitviper Species Hidden in China’s Panda Park

It’s named for a Chinese philosopher

April 23, 2026

The Ancient Roots of the Crab Walk

It wasn’t a lateral evolutionary move

April 22, 2026

The Nautilus Reading List of Science Biographies

These beautifully composed books usher you into the life and times of influential scientists

April 22, 2026

Earth Day Started with an Oil Spill

The day of environmental action and protest has grown and evolved over the past 56 years

April 22, 2026

The Most Soothing Kinds of Nature Sounds

The closer to home, the better

April 22, 2026

Why These Monkeys Are Eating Fistfuls of Dirt

How about an ice cream cone with a dirt chaser?

April 22, 2026