Environment

That means humans could go hungry, too.

Too much sodium is bad, but so is too little—no wonder the body has two sensing mechanisms.

Here’s how psychology can help fix that. (It’s easier than you’d guess.)

New evidence suggests electric stoves are better for people and the planet.

Some of them contain materials that are harmful to human health.

Why we should respect worst-case scenarios.

A young scientist’s quest to transform a dying way of life.

Our writer joins researchers in Mozambique to uncover how fire shapes Africa’s grand wilderness.

Scientists are studying them to help protect endangered host species.

Can tiny forests deliver on big environmental problems?

In a new series, Nautilus puts a spotlight on Gorongosa National Park, a model for biodiversity restoration.

In one of the most biodiverse places on the planet, scientists are charting the amazing web of life.

At nearly twice the size of Australia, Antarctica, our planet’s southernmost continent, is a polar desert; it is the coldest, driest, and windiest place on Earth, and almost entirely covered by ice. But despite this harsh environment, Antarctica and its surrounding waters—the Southern Ocean—are home to an incredible array of wildlife.This is mostly due to […]

The ocean covers over 70 percent of our planet’s surface, and its health is critical to all life on Earth. 25 percent of all known species live in the ocean; three in seven people rely on seafood from the ocean for animal-based protein as part of their diet; the ocean is a massive job creator, […]

An international team of scientists work together to rapidly find and explore large hydrothermal vents on the world’s longest mountain range.