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Nautilus

Susie Neilson

Genetics

Copyrighting DNA Is a Bad Idea

Ian Chant

History

The True Story of Medical Books Bound in Human Skin

Roohi Choudhry

Arts

Scientists Have No Defense Against Awe

Regan Penaluna & Farah Mohammed

Psychology

Loneliness Is a Warning Sign to Be Social

Brandon Keim (<a href="https://brandonkeim.substack.com">Substack</a> | <a href="https://www.instagram.com/9brandon/">Instagram</a> |<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/brandonkeim.bsky.social">Bluesky</a> | <a href="https://mastodon.social/home">Mastodon</a>) is a freelance journalist and contributing editor at Nautilus. His new book, <a href="https://wwnorton.com/books/9781324007081">Meet the Neighbors</a>, explores what the science of animal intelligence means for how we understand and live with the wild creatures around us.

Brandon Keim

Environment

This Piece of Ocean Trash Criticizes Ocean Trash

Brian Gallagher is an associate editor at Nautilus. Follow him on X (formerly known as Twitter) <a href="https://twitter.com/bsgallagher/" rel="noopener">@bsgallagher</a>.

Brian Gallagher

Geoscience

A Water World Would Be the Ultimate Surfing Spot

Chris Drudge

Evolution

Here Are 5 Ways Lightning Shapes Life on Earth

Zach St. George

Did Preemies Make Humans Smart?

Communication

Why Neil deGrasse Tyson Shuns Sam Harris’ Swamp of Controversy

Jim Davies is a professor at the Department of Cognitive Science at Carleton University. He is co-host of the award-winning podcast Minding the Brain. His latest book is Being the Person Your Dog Thinks You Are: The Science of a Better You.

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