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Crikey! Newly Discovered Snake Species Named After Steve Irwin
A mysterious wolf snake is the latest creature to bear the Crocodile Hunter’s name
New AI Model Captures the Milky Way in Stunning Detail
Researchers gain a hi-def view of galactic activity with an assist from a deep-learning surrogate
Fierce Debate About Earth’s First Animal Heats Up
Are you Team Sponge or Team Comb Jelly?
Exploding Star’s Dramatic First Moments Captured for the First Time
The explosive findings were the result of an international race against the clock
Take a Trip Through the Milky Way in the Most Detailed Image Yet
The sheer magnitude of our galaxy, the Milky Way, is difficult for the human mind to fully grasp. Its 105,700 light-year width also makes it just about as difficult to capture with a camera. But recently, researchers from the International Centre for Radio Astronomy Research achieved an important milestone in this gigantic effort. Nautilus Members […]
Some Bacteria Have Evolved the Ability to Degrade Plastic
But can this make a dent in Earth’s plastic crisis?
The Secret of the Triangle Weaver’s Springy Web
The simple shape belies some complex chemistry that could be the key to advances in biomaterials
The Mystery of 111,000 Spiders Living in a Giant Subterranean Web
The first known supercolony of its kind
Fish Forensics Yield Surprising Results
New study fills in the gaps in our understanding of marine life
“Tiny T. Rex” Makes Big Waves in Paleontology Community
The discovery marks the end of an “acrimonious” debate