All eels begin their life in the Sargasso Sea as larvae. Crazy but true! @being__dead explains ๐ก
Eel represent one of the many fascinating examples of an "invisibility cloak" found under the sea ๐ก
Apartment hunting in NYC is the worst. But have you tried Europa?
Here's a brain-buster thought experiment next time you want to debate the existence of free will ๐ก
When it comes to scientific misinformation, humor might be our best defense ๐
Lab Chats: Christopher Drew of @scubadottech!
In the pursuit of a mate, bowerbirds create bachelor pads decorated with dung and shotgun shells ๐ก
Three hours of sleep isn't enough for humans, but for an insomniac fish, that's the sweet spot ๐ก
Why do cyclists shave their legs? Nautilus explains ๐ก
Vanilla bean pollination might look easy, but it took decades before this technique was discovered ๐ก
Grooming is a vital part of social bonding for macaque monkeys โค๏ธ
Lab Chats: Katherine Anderson, Whitney Lab at @citycollegeofny ๐ก
Did you know that jellyfish are the most efficient swimmers in the ocean? ๐ชผ
"Eclipses are neither rare nor randomโthey are as routine as sunsets..."
When Finch met Finch: A Love Story by Sarah and Andrew โค๏ธ
Meerkat's are one of the most cooperative species of mammal on our planet ๐ก
The future is fungi!
Meet Sampson, the dancing hyacinth macaw that blasts Daft Punk on his boombox at the @SanDiegoZoo ๐
Watch Lisa Schonberg read "The Tiny Ant and the Mighty Lion" from Nautilus Magazine, available now!
What will it mean when you're moved by a poem written by a computer?
Lab Chats: @UCLA Philosophy Professor Josh Armstrong
Why do solar eclipses fascinate us so much? Pooja Prabakaran of @koyalofficial explains ๐โ๏ธ
A new era is dawning where technology and expertise converge to help predict extreme weather ๐ก
Meet the stonefish โย the world's most venomous fish!
Lab Chats: Dinosaur Paleontologist Jack Horner from @chapmanu!
Lab Chats: Psychedelic Researcher Umed Boltaev from @columbia
Cuttlefish possess the unique ability to blend in with different ocean environments ๐ก
What is it about orchids that humans find so intoxicating? Learn more in the description ๐ก
Scientists are in a race against time to correct the sea turtle sex problem before it's too late
Lab Chats: Psychedelic Pharmacology Researcher LT Selinger from @columbia
Tie-dye coats are mandatory while studying psychedelics ๐ | Lab Chats with David Lankri, @columbia
By merging the power of man and machine, can we finally accurately predict the weather?
This is what space sounds like, courtesy of @NASA ๐ง
Glass frogs are tiny, transparent, and territorial when it comes to their babies ๐ก
The moment a female seahorse transfers her eggs into the maleโs brood pouch ๐ฎ
Did you know that The Northern Lights sizzle with sound, and we can hear it on Earth? ๐ก
Have you ever seen a four-eyed fish? ๐๐
The dragonfly possesses one of the most unique and impressive powers of flight on our planet ๐ก
Think of a cat, then add scales. Meet the pangolin ๐
"Hey mom, mom look... hey mom look!"
The first time a whale in the wild responded to a sound humans have intentionally sent out ๐ก
Some frogs are clumsier than others. Say hello to the pumpkin toadlet ๐
Mind = blown ๐คฏ
When you gotta go, you gotta go! These bugs have supernatural urine ๐ฆ
Allow @being__dead to teach you all about eels in our latest episode of Nautilus Narrations!
Penguin groups often walk in single file to break the snow trail and conserve energy ๐ก
Have you ever experienced the sudden urge to jump? Don't worry โ that feeling is totally normal ๐ก
Did you know that physicists may have uncovered a 'cosmic glitch' in gravity?
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