Environment
We’ll Miss the Vulture
Ecosystems are suffering without their invaluable scavenger, victim of a bad reputation.
Welcome to Gorongosa National Park
In a new series, Nautilus puts a spotlight on Gorongosa National Park, a model for biodiversity restoration.
A Map of Life Like None Other
In one of the most biodiverse places on the planet, scientists are charting the amazing web of life.
Scientists Discover Three New Hydrothermal Vent Fields on Mid-Atlantic Ridge
An international team of scientists work together to rapidly find and explore large hydrothermal vents on the world’s longest mountain range.
“Race Against Time” to Discover Ocean Life Prompts Launch of Global Initiative
A global alliance embarking on a race against time to discover and protect ocean life, before it’s too late.
Schmidt Ocean Institute Launches New Research Vessel That Will Change the Face of Ocean Exploration
Founders Eric and Wendy Schmidt launch R/V Falkor (too), with an inaugural expedition, expanding capacity, capability, and science for ocean research and technology development globally.
When Disease Comes for the Scientist
The nurse told him: You have malaria—the kind that kills you. So why wasn’t it killing the birds?
The Ocean Is Missing Its Rivers
For billions of years, rivers connected continents to the sea. Then we came along.
The Challenge of Blue Carbon
Wetlands store a lot of carbon—but turning that into a business isn’t easy.











