Kevin berger
43 articles-
Who Said Science and Art Were Two Cultures?
Revisiting C.P. Snow’s infamous thesis. -
One of the Most Egregious Ripoffs in the History of Science
A new history of the race to decipher DNA reveals Shakespearean plots of scheming. -
What Made Early Humans Smart
Walking upright made our ancestors easy prey. It also made them get smart. -
My 3 Greatest Revelations
The author on writing his new book, “The Ascent of Information.” -
What Makes Music Universal
Music brings us together to show us how different we are.
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Literature Should Be Taught Like Science
This renegade professor says literature is a machine that accelerates the human brain.
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The Importance of Face Masks and the Tragedy of Downplaying Them
An infectious disease expert brings us up to date on the science of wearing a face mask.
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The Things We Can’t Control Are Beautiful
How Maria Konnikova found enlightenment at the poker table.
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The Ecological Vision That Will Save Us
To avoid the next pandemic, we need a reckoning with our place in nature.
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The Man Who Saw the Pandemic Coming
Will the world now wake up to the global threat of zoonotic diseases?
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The 5 Most Popular Nautilus Feature Articles in 2019
Readers’ favorite articles explore tree smarts and the end of the gene as we know it. -
I Am Not a Machine. Yes You Are.
Debating the impact of machine-created art. -
Talking Is Throwing Fictional Worlds at One Another
A linguist exposes the inner truths about language. -
Human Emotions Are Personal Narratives
Neuroscientist Joseph LeDoux on what makes our brains unique. -
A Novelist Teaches Herself Physics
To explore loss and mystery, Nell Freudenberger journeyed into the atomic world.
