An excerpt from Playground–Richard Powers's 2024 novel, excerpted in Nautilus, published by W. W. Norton & Company, For decades, Evie Beaulieu had nursed a secret wish to die diving. But not today. Today, she had one last task to finish. She was on this island for a single reason: To compile another book before she died. To try one more time to make the land dwellers love the wild, unfathomable God of waters. To give the smallest hint of creatures so varied and inventive and otherworldly that th
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An excerpt from Playground–Richard Powers's 2024 novel, excerpted in Nautilus, published by W. W. Norton & Company, For decades, Evie Beaulieu had nursed a secret wish to die diving. But not today. Today, she had one last task to finish. She was on this island for a single reason: To compile another book before she died. To try one more time to make the land dwellers love the wild, unfathomable God of waters. To give the smallest hint of creatures so varied and inventive and otherworldly that th
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Contemporary technologies, such as scanning electron microscopy, ancient DNA extraction, and 3-D printing, allow paleontologists to burrow ever further into the fabric of prehistoric life—and scientific illustrators to incorporate those insights into their work. Mick Ellison, senior principal artist in the division of paleontology at the American Museum of Natural History shows how a 3D-printed fossil replication can provide new insight for an artist trying to bring an extinct species to life. |
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Contemporary technologies, such as scanning electron microscopy, ancient DNA extraction, and 3-D printing, allow paleontologists to burrow ever further into the fabric of prehistoric life—and scientific illustrators to incorporate those insights into their work. Mick Ellison, senior principal artist in the division of paleontology at the American Museum of Natural History shows how a 3D-printed fossil replication can provide new insight for an artist trying to bring an extinct species to life. |
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A deep-sea mountain range created by the collision of two tectonic plates, the Mid-Atlantic Ridge owes its existence to the primal energies in Earth’s core, and here they bubble to the surface. | Nautilus Magazine
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A deep-sea mountain range created by the collision of two tectonic plates, the Mid-Atlantic Ridge owes its existence to the primal energies in Earth’s core, and here they bubble to the surface. | Nautilus Magazine
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This newsletter is read by researchers at NASA, Harvard, and CERN but the stories are written in a way that everyone can understand. | Nautilus Magazine
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This newsletter is read by researchers at NASA, Harvard, and CERN but the stories are written in a way that everyone can understand. | Nautilus Magazine
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This newsletter is read by researchers at NASA, Harvard, and CERN but the stories are written in a way that everyone can understand. | Nautilus Magazine
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This newsletter is read by researchers at NASA, Harvard, and CERN but the stories are written in a way that everyone can understand. | Nautilus Magazine
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That's a wrap on Climate Week NYC 2025. But good news for those who have still have their heads in the clouds: The latest issue of Nautilus, all about wild climates, is now live at nautil.us/climates. | Nautilus Magazine
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That's a wrap on Climate Week NYC 2025. But good news for those who have still have their heads in the clouds: The latest issue of Nautilus, all about wild climates, is now live at nautil.us/climates. | Nautilus Magazine
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In a modest rectangular enclosure surrounded by sparse green shrubbery, just past the main gate of San Diego Zoo Safari Park, a middle-aged hyacinth macaw blasts Daft Punk on his bespoke boombox. His name is Sampson and he likes to dance. Sampson can operate the boombox, aptly named JoyBranch, by biting or holding on to a kind of joystick made to look like a slice of log with a twig protruding from it. Motion sensorskeep the music going as long as he bobs and nods, dipping his head in rhythm. An
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In a modest rectangular enclosure surrounded by sparse green shrubbery, just past the main gate of San Diego Zoo Safari Park, a middle-aged hyacinth macaw blasts Daft Punk on his bespoke boombox. His name is Sampson and he likes to dance. Sampson can operate the boombox, aptly named JoyBranch, by biting or holding on to a kind of joystick made to look like a slice of log with a twig protruding from it. Motion sensorskeep the music going as long as he bobs and nods, dipping his head in rhythm. An
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Icelandic horses are renowned for their unique gaits, which set them apart from other breeds. Beyond the standard walk, trot, canter, and gallop, they possess the ability to tölt—a smooth, four-beat gait—and perform the flying pace, or skeið, a high-speed lateral gait used in racing. These distinctive movements have long fascinated breeders and scientists alike, and recent genetic research is shedding new light on what enables these horses to move the way they do. A groundbreaking study led by r
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Icelandic horses are renowned for their unique gaits, which set them apart from other breeds. Beyond the standard walk, trot, canter, and gallop, they possess the ability to tölt—a smooth, four-beat gait—and perform the flying pace, or skeið, a high-speed lateral gait used in racing. These distinctive movements have long fascinated breeders and scientists alike, and recent genetic research is shedding new light on what enables these horses to move the way they do. A groundbreaking study led by r
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Unlock the secrets of the universe! Get ready to explore the uncharted territories where science, art & philosophy collide. Dive into the Nautilus Newsletter and discover new ideas that will blow your mind! Subscribe now | Nautilus Magazine
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Icelandic horses are renowned for their unique gaits, which set them apart from other breeds. Beyond the standard walk, trot, canter, and gallop, they possess the ability to tölt—a smooth, four-beat gait—and perform the flying pace, or skeið, a high-speed lateral gait used in racing. These distinctive movements have long fascinated breeders and scientists alike, and recent genetic research is shedding new light on what enables these horses to move the way they do. A groundbreaking study led by r
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In July 2024, a meteorite struck the Earth near a home in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada. The event was uniquely captured on a doorbell camera, recording both the visual impact and the sound of the meteorite hitting the ground—what scientists believe is a first in meteorite observation history. The homeowners collected fragments of the space rock, which were later analyzed by Chris Herd, curator of the University of Alberta's Meteorite Collection. Herd identified the meteorite as an
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This newsletter is read by researchers at NASA, Harvard, and CERN but the stories are written in a way that everyone can understand. | Nautilus Magazine
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Experience the Intersection of Science, Art & Philosophy with Our Free Newsletter. | Nautilus Magazine
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Nautilus was created by scientists, philosophers, and artists. The writing style explains complex ideas and groundbreaking science the way your favorite teachers would, and the stories are accompanied by original works of art. | Nautilus Magazine
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Curious about the mysteries of existence? Get ready to explore the uncharted territories where science, art & philosophy collide! Subscribe now and unlock a world of fascinating insights with our Nautilus Newsletter! | Nautilus Magazine
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Nautilus was created by scientists, philosophers, and artists. The writing style explains complex ideas and groundbreaking science the way your favorite teachers would, and the stories are accompanied by original works of art. | Nautilus Magazine
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Experience the Intersection of Science, Art & Philosophy with this science newsletter. | Nautilus Magazine
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Nautilus was created by scientists, philosophers, and artists. The writing style explains complex ideas and groundbreaking science the way your favorite teachers would, and the stories are accompanied by original works of art. | Nautilus Magazine
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