Communication
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How Whales Could Help Us Speak to Aliens
Learning to decode complex communication on Earth may give us a leg up if intelligent life from space makes contact. -
The Rebel Issue
How we change the world. -
Viva la Library!
Rebel against The Algorithm. Get a library card. -
The End of Species
Why it’s time for new ways of naming life. -
What’s In a Fish’s Name?
Indigenous words for fishes open a window into endangered cultures. -
A Knockout Issue
Asteroids, boxing, and hallucinations, in the editor’s note from Print Issue 54. -
Could Onomatopoeia Be the Origin of Language?
What we can learn from the ding-dong hypothesis, James Joyce, Buster Keaton, and a language known as !Xoon. -
10 Timeless Papers That Challenged Our Thinking
My favorite readings for my students. -
The Most Beautiful Science of the Year
These are a few of our favorite things from 2023. -
AI Can Help Democracy
Talking politics in a polarized society can get heated fast. Chatbots could help us keep our cool.
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How a New Database Can Help Protect the Ocean
The Navigator project centralizes data about marine protected areas—and places with lesser protections—from around the world.
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“The Killing of Animals Is a Matter of Pride”
In Kenya, a group of conservation scientists confront the cultural tradition of an indigenous tribe.
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A Little Bit of Science Knowledge Is a Dangerous Thing
You might not know as much about science as you think.
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The Cellist and the Physicist
A conversation between Yo-Yo Ma and Fabiola Gianotti. -
Welcome to The Porthole
Short sharp looks at science. -
The Comet Year
What the COVID-19 pandemic portends. -
The Most Beautiful Science of the Year
The best things we learned at Nautilus in 2022. -
How Shannon Entropy Imposes Fundamental Limits on Communication
What’s a message, really? Claude Shannon recognized that the elemental ingredient is surprise.
