Issue 44 of the Nautilus print edition combines some of the best content from our May and June 2022 issues. It includes contributions from paleontologist Thomas Halliday, astrobiologist Caleb Scharf, science writer Katharine Gammon, and more. This issue also features a new illustration by Yiran Jia.

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Breaking a Cycle of Apocalypse
John Larison’s new novel The Ancients suggests some societies are built for cataclysm -
An Earthy Fallen Star
The strange mushroom that puffs life into forests around the world. -
Inside an Exploded Star
Cassiopeia A gets a close-up. -
Automatic for the Oceans
A rock trio on the rise is raising environmental awareness. -
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