Manasi Vaidya
The Few Tough Species That Survive the Rigors of Nothingness
The Expose-R module attaches to the ISS and holds samples in the harsh conditions of space.NASA In the 1800s, scientists imagined that life was brought to Earth by a rock that had been knocked off of a distant, life-filled planet. Now, over 100 years later, we are able to test this idea of “panspermia”—by sending […]
The Pretty Bacterial Dance That May Help Prevent Infections
Imagine looking down through a microscope and seeing a big mass of bacterial cells, writhing in sync, churning in circles. You can almost hear a buzz of activity. The micron-sized organisms migrate across a plate of agar, gobbling up the nutrient-rich media, recalling the frenetic activity of bees in a hive.What you see through the […]
Toad Orgies, Underwater AC, and Other Stories From the Storm
Most creatures flee storms, but some thrive because of them.
The Challenges of Illustrating Science
Two Nautilus artists share their creative visions.
