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Bob Grant

Bob Grant is the deputy editor at Nautilus.

AI Music vs. My Parents

My folks were taken in by the latest algorithmic “artist,” and it scares me

May 5, 2026

Farewell to a Giant of Botany

Peter Raven, the transformative conservationist and father of “coevolution,” passed away this week

Vaccine Hesitancy in an Era of Misinformation

The U.S. government and the right-wing media ecosystem are sowing unfounded doubt

April 30, 2026

Chernobyl, 40 Years Later

A lot has changed at the site of the world’s worst nuclear disaster

April 29, 2026

Kon-Tiki Set Sail 79 Years Ago Today

The most epic, pseudoscientific adventure ever

April 28, 2026

Trump’s War on Science Continues

As sacked National Science Board members and lawmakers speak out, US research preeminence further dims on the international stage

April 27, 2026

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

(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

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

Rome Was Built Today

Celebrating the scientific and technical contributions of Rome on the mythical birthday of the eternal city

April 21, 2026

The Peace That an Eclipse Brings

The total solar eclipse in 2024 hushed the Earth by striking awe in the humans in its path

April 21, 2026

Humans Evolving, One Way or Another

Have we moved beyond the reach of natural selection? If so, it’s likely a relatively recent development.

April 17, 2026