Good science writing teaches you. Great science writing touches you. Nautilus is only interested in the great stuff. Listen to science stories that will spark y...
Why Is Everything an Orchid? | Nautilus Narrations with Joey Santore
Charles Darwin called orchids an "abominable mystery," fascinated by their odd shape and wild variety. To this day, there are over 28,000 varieties, with more cropping up every year. Understanding how they diversify so easily could help us better protect them from a changing environment.
Watch Joey Santore, botanist, educator, and creator of Crime Pays But Botany Doesn't read "Why Is Everything An Orchid" by Sofia Quaglia and learn more about the plant that baffled Darwin.
Crime Pays But Botany Doesn't teaches plant ecology and evolution with a light-hearted approach. Follow him on Instagram and find videos, merch, and more on his website.
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Can Cryopreservation Save Coral Reefs? | Nautilus Narrations with Stranger Cat
Can cryogenically freezing coral stop time long enough to save them? Listen to musician, producer, and coral reef activist Stranger Cat explore how scientists are refining ways to cryogenically freeze coral larvae in an effort to preserve populations that are under threat from warming waters as she reads "Frozen Reefs" by journalist CD Davidson-Hiers from Nautilus Magazine.
Stranger Cat is no stranger to Florida's struggling coral reefs. She's part of a group called Coral Friends 305 that engages in solutions to care for Florida's fragile coral ecosystem impacted by ongoing heat waves, making her the perfect artist to collaborate with on this episode of Nautilus Narrations!
You can listen to Stranger Cat's new album ‘Slow Jam Love Letters To My Body In Pieces’ now wherever you stream your music, so go check it out if you’re into orchestral synth pop!
Follow Stranger Cat on Instagram and YouTube to stay up to date on new music releases, tour dates, and more.
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How a Total Eclipse Alters Your Psyche | Nautilus Narrations with Pooja Prabakaran of Koyal
Why are humans so awed by an eclipse, that seemingly rare, brief dip of the daytime sun behind the moon? Listen to Pooja Prabakaran, lead vocalist of the indie pop-rock trio Koyal, explain this phenomenon in detail as she reads "How a Total Eclipse Alters Your Psyche" by neuroscientist Joel Frohlich from Nautilus Magazine.
Koyal's second studio album 'breathe in. breathe out' drops on February 28, and it is a meditation on allowing oneself to break free from fear, making Pooja an ideal narrator for a story about the transformative power of a Total Eclipse.
You can pre-order 'breathe in. breathe out' here, follow the band on Instagram here, and stream their latest single 'Bummer Song' on Spotify or YouTube.
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How To Predict Extreme Weather | Nautilus Narrations with Photay
Can advancements in machine learning predict natural disasters before it's too late? Early signs are positive, and Photay's latest album 'Windswept' explores similar natural phenomena, making him the perfect artist to read "How to Predict Extreme Weather" by Aubrey Clayton from Nautilus Magazine.
In this episode of Nautilus Narrations, Photay examines how climate science is forging a more perfect union between humans and machines.
Stream Photay's new album Windswept wherever you listen to music. You can find all his tour dates here, and follow him on Instagram and YouTube to stay up to date on new music, announcements, and more!
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Why Eels Don't Have Sex Until the Last Year of Their Life – Narrated by Being Dead
The lives of Eels are full of mystery, and like its animal namesake suggests, each song on Being Dead's new album EELS feels like uncovering a new cavern, plunging into depths unknown but fully open to what will be revealed.
That's why Falcon and Shmoofy, the multi-instrumentalists and best friends behind Being Dead, were the perfect duo to read "Eels Don’t Have Sex Until the Last Year of Their Life" by Steve Paulson from Nautilus Magazine.
Enjoy our latest episode of Nautilus Narrations, and find out why Eels are one of the strangest fish in the sea.
You can stream Being Dead's new album EELS wherever you listen to music. Check them out on tour and purchase tickets here, and stay up to date on their latest music and announcements by following the band on Instagram.
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Good science writing teaches you. Great science writing touches you. Nautilus is only interested in the great stuff. Listen to science stories that will spark your curiosity and stir your soul, read by some very interesting people.
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