Speedy Summary Horseshoe crabs, aquatic chelicerate arthropods with an evolutionary history of 450 million years, are considered “living fossils.” A new Silurian-age species of horseshoe crab, Ciurcalimulus discobolus, was recently
Quick summary: Astronomers used the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) to study the Butterfly Nebula (NGC 6302), located approximately 2,417 light-years from Earth in the constellation of Scorpius. The nebula
Speedy Summary Researchers have developed a bespoke brain implant for chronic pain management that uses deep brain stimulation (DBS) tailored to individual brain activity. Traditional DBS treatments targeting the same
Rapid summary Severe volcanic eruptions and reduced solar activity were linked to extreme weather during the Little Ice Age (1250-1860), which substantially affected agriculture. Researchers identified 140 rebellions during this
quick Summary A single dose of psilocybin, a compound found in magic mushrooms, appears to remodel brain connections associated with treating mental health conditions like depression and anxiety. Psilocybin increases
Rapid Summary A microscopic glass bead engine created by researchers at King’s College London operates with extreme thermodynamic behavior. the bead was levitated and manipulated in a nearly airless chamber
Speedy Summary weather apps often fail to meet user expectations, especially for localised rain predictions and longer-term forecasts. Meteorologist Rob Thompson from the University of reading highlighted challenges like “convective
quick Summary: Issue 63 of the Nautilus print edition focuses on “Climates.” Contributions include climate scientist Kate Marvel, author/illustrator A. Kendra Greene, astrophysicist Sean Raymond, and others. The issue features
Quick Summary Kevin Berger from Nautilus curates a list of 10 foundational books exploring themes of neurology and consciousness. The selection spans fiction and nonfiction to explore brain function, human
Quick Summary The article recounts the work of Maria Sibylla Merian, a pioneering artist and entomologist from the 17th century. Born in Frankfurt, she combined her artistic skills with an
