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The Classic Metal Behind the Origins of Life
A collection of metal atoms called the “metallome” helped drive evolution.
Sex Is a Coping Mechanism
Did sexual reproduction evolve to keep up with mitochondrial mutation?
Strange Worms Are Taking Their Place on Your Family Tree
The Cambrian explosion of animal life now seems more like a whimper.
Why Neuroscientists Need to Study the Crow
The neocortex is argued to be the seat of cognition, but crows don't have one.
The Gravity Wave Hunter
An astrophysicist sits down with Nautilus to discuss cosmology and culture.
Why Are Wheelchairs More Stigmatized Than Glasses?
Improving the lives of disabled people is more than an engineering project.
How Do You Say “Life” in Physics?
A new theory sheds light on the emergence of life’s complexity.
