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May 29 2026 · Edited May 29, 2026
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These Stars Swallowed Their Earth-like Planets

Their lithium gave them away The post These Stars Swallowed Their Earth-like Planets (https://nautil.us/these-stars-swallowed-their-earth-like-planets-1281535/) appeared first on Nautilus

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May 29 2026 · Edited May 29, 2026
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Nightmarish Heron-like Dinosaur Unearthed in Patagonia

Pretty tough to be a fish 70 million years ago The post Nightmarish Heron-like Dinosaur Unearthed in Patagonia (https://nautil.us/nightmarish-heron-like-dinosaur-unearthed-in-patagonia-1281530/)

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May 29 2026 · Edited May 29, 2026
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How a Tiny Bird Might Tell the Tale of Island Giants

Diminutive wrens go big The post How a Tiny Bird Might Tell the Tale of Island Giants (https://nautil.us/how-a-tiny-bird-might-tell-the-tale-of-island-giants-1281527/) appeared first on Nautilus

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May 29 2026 · Edited May 29, 2026
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How Right-Wing Politics Make You Physically Ill

Over the past two decades, right-wing ideology has become associated with less trust in medicine—and poorer health The post How Right-Wing Politics Make You Physically Ill

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May 29 2026 · Edited May 29, 2026
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The Cephalopods Are Coming

Fossil records reveal Earth’s mass extinctions are followed by a rise of ocean cephalopods. They’re rising again. The post The Cephalopods Are Coming

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May 28 2026 · Edited May 28, 2026
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The Moon Bases of Yesteryear

With NASA recently detailing its plans for a lunar settlement, here’s a look at how that concept has taken shape through history The post The Moon Bases of Yesteryear

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May 28 2026 · Edited May 28, 2026
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This Is What Gives Pigeons Their Excellent Sense of Direction

It’s a literal gut feeling The post This Is What Gives Pigeons Their Excellent Sense of Direction (https://nautil.us/this-is-what-gives-pigeons-their-excellent-sense-of-direction-1281501/)

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May 28 2026 · Edited May 28, 2026
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The Genetic Secrets of a Shark That Lives for 500 Years

How the Greenland shark lives long and prospers The post The Genetic Secrets of a Shark That Lives for 500 Years (https://nautil.us/the-genetic-secrets-of-a-shark-that-lives-for-500-years-1281486/)

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May 28 2026 · Edited May 28, 2026
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The Many Ways to Build a Black Hole

Gravitational waves point to a multifaceted assembly line for the cosmic oddities The post The Many Ways to Build a Black Hole (https://nautil.us/the-many-ways-to-build-a-black-hole-1281480/)

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May 28 2026 · Edited May 28, 2026
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Wearing DEET Might Be Like Ringing the Mosquito Dinner Bell

Pavlov’s dog, meet Pavlov’s mosquito The post Wearing DEET Might Be Like Ringing the Mosquito Dinner Bell (https://nautil.us/wearing-deet-might-be-like-ringing-the-mosquito-dinner-bell-1281444/)

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May 28 2026 · Edited May 28, 2026
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This “Feathered Dragon” Shook Its Tail Feathers in the Time of Dinosaurs

Some things never go out of style The post This “Feathered Dragon” Shook Its Tail Feathers in the Time of Dinosaurs

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May 27 2026 · Edited May 27, 2026
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The Supernova That Sparked the Original Scientific Revolution

Centuries before we started debating the transformative effect of AI on science, a new light in the sky shone the way The post The Supernova That Sparked the Original Scientific Revolution

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May 27 2026 · Edited May 27, 2026
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Why Do More Women Than Men Develop Alzheimer’s?

A study in mice suggests loss of estrogen between brain cells as a possible cause The post Why Do More Women Than Men Develop Alzheimer’s?

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May 27 2026 · Edited May 27, 2026
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Can Cells from a Sea Cucumber Live Forever?

​​What scientists are learning about immortality from a humble marine creature The post Can Cells from a Sea Cucumber Live Forever?

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May 27 2026 · Edited May 27, 2026
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Can a New Drug Combo Prevent Death by Suicide?

It may reduce suicidal intent for up to a month or more The post Can a New Drug Combo Prevent Death by Suicide? (https://nautil.us/can-a-new-drug-combo-prevent-death-by-suicide-1281440/) appeared

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May 27 2026 · Edited May 27, 2026
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When a Century-Long Rodent Invasion Ends

The invertebrates definitely come out to play The post When a Century-Long Rodent Invasion Ends (https://nautil.us/when-a-century-long-rodent-invasion-ends-1281436/) appeared first on Nautilus

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May 27 2026 · Edited May 27, 2026
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Watch Immune System Cells Gobble Up Cancer Cells

It’s the first time the activity has been caught on video The post Watch Immune System Cells Gobble Up Cancer Cells (https://nautil.us/watch-immune-system-cells-gobble-up-cancer-cells-1281430/)

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May 26 2026 · Edited May 26, 2026
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See the Stunning Images Psyche Beamed Back From Mars

The spacecraft took a much-need detour en route to the asteroid of the same name The post See the Stunning Images Psyche Beamed Back From Mars

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May 26 2026 · Edited May 26, 2026
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This Pope Weighed in on Modern Tech as Media Forever Changed

Pope Leo wasn’t the first Holy Father to opine about the promise and peril of an emerging technology The post This Pope Weighed in on Modern Tech as Media Forever Changed

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May 26 2026 · Edited May 26, 2026
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The Surprising Calm at the Center of Wasp Nest’s Violent Power Struggle

The real heroes don’t have royal ambitions The post The Surprising Calm at the Center of Wasp Nest’s Violent Power Struggle