The Genius of Fishing with Tidal Weirs

[View this email in your browser]( [Nautilus logo]( Thursday, April 07, 2022 Dear Nautilus Reader, Where science and culture meet, shaping our lives and worlds, is what Nautilus is about. That includes ancient cultures, from which we, scientists too, often have much to learn. That theme runs through the heart of our story this week, “The Genius of Fishing with Tidal Weirs,” which explores an ancient practice making a remarkable comeback. Remarkable in that native and non-native scientists have come together to learn from one another toward the common goal of conservation—of marine ecosystems, yes, and rich cultural traditions too. Popular books on neuroscience, beginning perhaps with the late, great Oliver Sacks, have given us new insights into what makes us do what we do. The windows on the workings of our fascinatingly complex brains have been illuminating. But maybe we’ve gone too far in picturing ourselves in service to neurobiology. Philosopher Alva Noe certainly thinks so. In an interview this week, Noe elegantly explains, in no uncertain terms, how neuroscience can’t describe, and in fact gets in the way of, one of the most enriching human experiences, the experience of art. Plants since the dawn of time have been struck down by diseases, and often the chemical treatments, in the modern age, have been as environmentally destructive. This week we tune into geneticists who are saving one of our favorite food staples, sweet corn, and in the process lighting the way to an agricultural world without harmful chemicals. [SUBSCRIBE TO NAUTILUS](   [Graze]( [The Genius of Fishing with Tidal Weirs]( [Native and non-native scientists have come together to counter overfishing with an ancient practice.]( [Kata Karáth]( [Seen from the air, the Micronesian state of Yap is a jewel-green archipelago of dense forests patched with taro fields, fringed by mazes of mangroves, and trimmed by coral reefs.](   PAID ADVERTISEMENT [Graze Autonomous Mowers Are Changing Landscaping Forever]( [Graze]( Is the grass always greener with a robotic lawn mower? It is with [Graze](. With labor shortages and record-high fuel costs in the US commercial landscaping industry, Graze is building a 100% electric, fully-autonomous lawn mowing solution that cuts costs and boosts efficiency. They’ve already closed over $32 million in preorders from some of the world's largest landscaping companies with parks, golf courses, municipalities, airports, and more all lining up. Learn how you can [become an investor](in Graze but hurry up, the campaign closes on April 15! [INVEST NOW](   [Neuroscience Gets in the Way of Appreciating Art]( [To this philosopher, art is the best method for exploring who and what we are.]( [Kevin Berger]( [Describing ourselves in the language of neurobiology has got to be one of the stranger trends in our medical age.](   NAUTILUS PARTNER [We Are All GenOcean]( [Graze]( Generation Ocean—GenOcean—is the official public facing campaign of the UN Ocean Decade (2021-2030). It is a global narrative showcasing the voices of citizens around the world who are transforming science and knowledge into everyday actions to protect and revitalize the ocean. From powerful storytelling to impactful actions, GenOcean is about connecting ocean, science and our everyday for the ocean we need. Whoever you are, wherever you’re from, no matter what age, we are all GenOcean. [SIGN UP HERE](   [The Race to Protect Sweet Corn]( [Breeding a variety that can withstand disease and taste better, too.]( [Lela Nargi]( [We may not always call it sweet corn, but we enjoy this American staple nearly daily.](     [Facebook]( [Instagram]( [Twitter]( [Web Site]( Copyright © 2021 NautilusNext, All rights reserved. You were subscribed to the newsletter from [nautil.us](. Our mailing address is: NautilusNext 360 W 36th Street, 7S, New York, NY 10018 Don't want to hear from us anymore? [Click here to unsubscribe.](