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This Obscure 1960s Guide to LSD Holds Up
A survey of more than 500 private psychedelic users finds real utility in a 60-year-old pamphlet on safe tripping penned by a pioneer of har
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There’s a New Sea Spider in Town
Just when you think sea spiders couldn’t get any more unique… The post There’s a New Sea Spider in Town appeared first on Nautilus.
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This Newly Discovered Dinosaur Looks Terrifying—But Probably Wouldn’t Eat You
Say hello to Kayrasaurus changliensis The post This Newly Discovered Dinosaur Looks Terrifying—But Probably Wouldn’t Eat You appeared first
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Don’t Miss Saturn in All its Glory This Weekend
And the Orionids later in the month The post Don’t Miss Saturn in All its Glory This Weekend appeared first on Nautilus.
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Ancient Pocket Change Reveals Special Status of Rome’s “Little Englanders”
These pilgrims didn’t have to secure travel money The post Ancient Pocket Change Reveals Special Status of Rome’s “Little Englanders” appear
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A Look at How Many Cancers Are Caused by Infections Worldwide
Nearly one in eight cancers are caused by a pathogen The post A Look at How Many Cancers Are Caused by Infections Worldwide appeared first o
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Where Did the “Social Magic” Go?
A conversation with an Icelandic sociologist about the paradox of connection in our digital age The post Where Did the “Social Magic” Go? ap
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This Real-Life Sea Monster is Controlled by Joysticks
Its unique hypnotic movements are inspiring roboticists The post This Real-Life Sea Monster is Controlled by Joysticks appeared first on Nau
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This Nebula Looks Like a Shark
In space, no one can hear the “Jaws” theme The post This Nebula Looks Like a Shark appeared first on Nautilus.
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This Cool Lava Planet Has an Atmosphere
It’s like a big baby Earth The post This Cool Lava Planet Has an Atmosphere appeared first on Nautilus.
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Your Speech May Contain Hidden Information About How Fast You’re Aging
What you say truly isn’t as important as how you say it The post Your Speech May Contain Hidden Information About How Fast You’re Aging appe
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“Morally Binding” AI Safety Pledge Mocked
AI Safety experts seem to agree the companies can’t self-regulate, and the new White House accord lacks teeth The post “Morally Binding” AI
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A Photographic Look at Sputnik 1, the Satellite That Launched the Space Age 69 Years Ago
There have been many milestones of note in the story of the Space Age, but the launch of the USSR’s Sputnik 1 satellite is the major breakth
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Who Is Claude Trying to Kid?
Confessing to being mechanical is the most mechanical trick of all The post Who Is Claude Trying to Kid? appeared first on Nautilus.
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One Giant Clam Contains a Month‑by‑Month Diary of the Great Barrier Reef’s Climate 200 Years Ago
An under-the-sea autobiography The post One Giant Clam Contains a Month‑by‑Month Diary of the Great Barrier Reef’s Climate 200 Years Ago app
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Aging Muscle Has a Hidden Molecular Switch
Uncovering the paradox behind the shift from fast to slow twitch muscle fibers The post Aging Muscle Has a Hidden Molecular Switch appeared
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Ice Age Spear Points Tell a Fascinating Story of Human Progress
What do we keep, and what do we throw away? The post Ice Age Spear Points Tell a Fascinating Story of Human Progress appeared first on Nauti
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Do Transplanted Hearts Assume the Age of Their New Host?
Experiments in humans and mice suggest a way to make more organs available for transplant, but may squash a theory of rejuvenation The post
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The Sleep Cycle of Ideas, Seeded Dream Poems, and the Queen of Dinosaurs: 8 Books We’re Excited to Read This October
The Nautilus monthly reading list The post The Sleep Cycle of Ideas, Seeded Dream Poems, and the Queen of Dinosaurs: 8 Books We’re Excited t
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One of Saturn’s Moons Could Support Life—And It Might Be Easy to Find
Two new studies are giving planetary scientists hope The post One of Saturn’s Moons Could Support Life—And It Might Be Easy to Find appeared
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How Snail Shells Could Be Used to Map Prehistoric Cyclones
There are weather patterns locked in those swirls The post How Snail Shells Could Be Used to Map Prehistoric Cyclones appeared first on Naut
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Frogs Wear Bacterial Armor to Defend Against Fungus
It gives them a leg up in survival The post Frogs Wear Bacterial Armor to Defend Against Fungus appeared first on Nautilus.
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Famed Dancer’s Diary Offers Glimpse into Psychosis
It’s rare to have a record of someone’s descent into madness The post Famed Dancer’s Diary Offers Glimpse into Psychosis appeared first on N
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How Menopause Symptoms Could Predict Alzheimer’s Risk
It may explain why women develop the disease more than men The post How Menopause Symptoms Could Predict Alzheimer’s Risk appeared first on
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