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What Mummies Read Before a Long Nap

Archaeologists have recovered a scrap of the Iliad in the belly of an interred Egyptian

April 24, 2026

The Problem with Psychedelic Research

A conversation with a psychedelics researcher about a fundamental flaw in how we test these mind-bending drugs

April 24, 2026

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