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Traffic Ghost Hunting

When the biggest problem with traffic is nothing at all.

July 9, 2013

Why a Traffic Flow Suddenly Turns Into a Traffic Jam

Those aggravating slowdowns aren’t one driver’s fault. They’re everybody’s fault.

July 9, 2013

Hero Planet, or Plebian?

Far from being romantic heroes, starless planets may be a dime a dozen.

June 27, 2013

A Crowdsourced Expert Interview

Nautilus readers delve further into the idea that metaphors make us human.

Ask a Cyborg

Profile subject Neil Harbisson is coming to Twitter to talk about merging with technology.

May 29, 2013

Guide the Future of Nautilus

Help steer where the magazine goes by sharing your feedback and ideas.

May 29, 2013

Graphing Human Uniqueness

Nautilus readers vote on what they think makes humans special.

May 29, 2013

Following One Reader’s Nose

The variability in how people smell has a lot to do with their genetics.

May 29, 2013

Collected Commenter Wisdom

A sampling of the most lively discussions from Nautilus’ first month.

Certainly Not!

Good science requires cultivating doubt and finding pleasure in mystery.

May 23, 2013

My Family’s Decade in Genetic Limbo

Personal DNA testing may yet deliver on its promise.

May 23, 2013

Why It’s Good To Be Wrong

Nothing obstructs access to the truth like a belief in absolute truthfulness.

May 23, 2013