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Talk About the Passion
Scientists on the art that has inspired them. Artists on the science that has inspired them.
The Pandemic Your Grandparents Forgot
Sixty years later, will anybody have heard of COVID-19?
Underground Cells Make “Dark Oxygen” Without Light
In some deep aquifers, cells have a chemical trick that could sustain whole underground ecosystems.
The Case Against the Selfish Gene
Richard Dawkins’ hypothesis buries a crucial part of life’s story.
When Stars Twinkle, They Make Music
Astronomers are learning to decode the meanings hidden in stellar songs.
Introducing Nate Spada: TikTok Correspondent for Nautilus Ocean
This lumpfish influencer wants to bring the coolest facts from under the sea to your phone.
Building Superintelligence Is Riskier Than Russian Roulette
Why the “hard problem” of AI—controlling our superintelligent creations—is impossible.
The Psychopathic Path to Success
Turns out there can be a positive side to the psychopathic traits that may lurk inside all of us.
