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The Most Curious Cloud on Mars Relies on Some Bizarre Physics
We’ve never seen anything like this before The post The Most Curious Cloud on Mars Relies on Some Bizarre Physics appeared first on Nautilus
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Penguin Poop is Melting Antarctic Snow
Thanks to green algae that groove on guano The post Penguin Poop is Melting Antarctic Snow appeared first on Nautilus.
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Creating Fake People is a Terrible Idea
So why is a company pursuing digital avatars with such gusto? The post Creating Fake People is a Terrible Idea appeared first on Nautilus.
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From the Great Sphinx’s Raw Materials, a New Crocodile Species Surfaces
It from a bygone epoch when all sorts of crocs roamed the Mediterranean The post From the Great Sphinx’s Raw Materials, a New Crocodile Spec
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Why Do Obese People With Alzheimer’s Live Longer?
The “obesity paradox” strikes again The post Why Do Obese People With Alzheimer’s Live Longer? appeared first on Nautilus.
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Is Criminal Forensics Bullshit?
Blood pattern analysis, ballistics, and drug-sniffing dogs are getting a fresh look The post Is Criminal Forensics Bullshit? appeared first
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Human Vision Has Quirks That AI Can’t Match
Your robot butler can’t do a Magic Eye poster… yet The post Human Vision Has Quirks That AI Can’t Match appeared first on Nautilus.
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The Incas Adorned Animal Sacrifices With Coca Leaves
The find highlights the importance of the plant to Incan culture The post The Incas Adorned Animal Sacrifices With Coca Leaves appeared firs
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Thousands of Fancy Dishes Have Survived a 2,100-Year-Old Shipwreck
You probably wouldn’t want to eat off them though The post Thousands of Fancy Dishes Have Survived a 2,100-Year-Old Shipwreck appeared first
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David Byrne Awakens the Story of Dark Matter
In an excerpt from his new book, “Sleeping Beauties,” the musician and writer revisits the brilliant discoveries by astronomer Vera Rubin Th
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Fat Cells May Retain a Memory of Obesity
Which could be why weight regain is so common The post Fat Cells May Retain a Memory of Obesity appeared first on Nautilus.
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Do Babies Feel Shame?
Research suggests they may be capable of self-conscious emotion much earlier than we thought The post Do Babies Feel Shame? appeared first o
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Why “Zombie Cells” Build Up as We Age
And how to reverse it The post Why “Zombie Cells” Build Up as We Age appeared first on Nautilus.
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Pigeon Dads Step Up in Tough Times
Pairs team up to endure food scarcity The post Pigeon Dads Step Up in Tough Times appeared first on Nautilus.
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How An Accidental Virus Release Triggered 1977’s “Russian Flu”
Preparing for a pandemic that never came ended up setting off another The post How An Accidental Virus Release Triggered 1977’s “Russian Flu
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Are Right‑Brained People Really More Creative?
Here’s what the science really tells us The post Are Right‑Brained People Really More Creative? appeared first on Nautilus.
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Was There Really a Female King in Ancient Egypt 5,000 Years Ago?
A new study says yes The post Was There Really a Female King in Ancient Egypt 5,000 Years Ago? appeared first on Nautilus.
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Coral Reef-Like Rock Layers on Mars Reveal Ancient Climate Secrets
A landscape painted by rocks, wind, and water The post Coral Reef-Like Rock Layers on Mars Reveal Ancient Climate Secrets appeared first on
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How Sugar from Outer Space Became One of the Backbones of Life on Earth
Is there life elsewhere, or is Earth unique in the universe? This is one of humanity’s great unanswered questions. One way to approach this
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Do Calorie‑Restricted Diets Work?
Or will I just re‑gain the weight? The post Do Calorie‑Restricted Diets Work? appeared first on Nautilus.
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“Floating Scarecrow” Demonstrates the Enduring Power of Eyes in the Natural World
No one likes being watched The post “Floating Scarecrow” Demonstrates the Enduring Power of Eyes in the Natural World appeared first on Naut
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Your Immune System Ages in Two Big Bursts
Your 40s and 60s are periods of intense remodeling The post Your Immune System Ages in Two Big Bursts appeared first on Nautilus.
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This Spectacular Star Field Hides Brown Dwarfs That Never Ignite
The James Webb Space Telescope does it again The post This Spectacular Star Field Hides Brown Dwarfs That Never Ignite appeared first on Nau
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What Goes on in the Brain When a Good Buzz Gets Harshed
In 1974, Pfizer developed a synthetic cannabinoid that mimicked the effects of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), but was around 40 times stronger.
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