Social Media Is Not Heroin

The latest from Nautilus, and this week’s Facts So Romantic. [View in browser](| [Join Nautilus]( Did a friend forward this? [Subscribe here.]( This Thursday, read the latest stories from Nautilus—and this week’s Facts So Romantic below [EVOLUTION]( [Thank Eve for Human Evolution]( It’s females who vaulted biological hurdles and forged our evolutionary success. BY LUCY COOKE In October, at the Cheltenham Literature Festival in England, Cat Bohannon was sporting a pink latex top and a mischievous twinkle in her eye. [Continue reading→]( [Where Art Meets Science]( [Colossal]( believes that creativity comes in many forms. In a world brimming with information overload, environmental catastrophe, and social injustice, we focus on the most positive, diverse, and impactful stories around the issues we care about most. Explore the intersection of art and science by [subscribing to Colossal](, and use the code NAUTILUS for $25 off any annual Colossal Membership. [SUBSCRIBE NOW]( The latest from Nautilus [PSYCHOLOGY]( [Social Media Is Not Heroin]( You may think you scroll too much, but psychologists caution against calling it an addiction. BY SUMMER RYLANDER[Continue reading→]( [ARTS]( [Fishing Gear on the Fashion Runway]( Ghost nets that ensnarl and kill ocean wildlife get an artistic makeover. BY ELENA KAZAMIA[Continue reading→]( [COMMUNICATION]( [How a New Database Can Help Protect the Ocean]( The Navigator project centralizes data about marine protected areas—and places with lesser protections—from around the world. BY SARAH DEWEERDT [Continue reading→]( [ZOOLOGY]( [My 3 Greatest Revelations]( The author on writing her new book Curious Species: How Animals Made Natural History. BY WHITNEY BARLOW ROBLES[Continue reading→]( We’re curious to know... What extinct animal would you most like to see resurrected as a robot? Let us know! Reply to this newsletter with your response, briefly explaining your choice, and we’ll reveal the top answers. (This question was inspired by ["Resurrecting an Extinct Animal as a Robot."]() FACTS SO ROMANTIC The Best Things We Learned Today Evolutionarily, our most important problem was we were crap at making babies. [Nautilus→]( Ghost nets, lines, and ropes account for almost half of the plastic found in the Great Pacific Garbage Patch. [Nautilus→]( Almost 60 percent of American adults think they spend too much time on their phones. [Nautilus→]( Some species that have only ever been formally documented once were found in the stomachs of predatory fish. (It’s no coincidence that the species name merenda means snack, and infeliciter bad luck.) [Nautilus→]( A single whale will capture about 33 tons of carbon over the course of their lives. [Nautilus→]( [“Talking to Cat Bohannon is like being struck by a tornado of ideas.”]( [Lucy Cooke on her conversation with the author of Eve: How The Female Body Drove 200 Million Years of Human Evolution.]( Your free story this Thursday! ASTRONOMY [Buried in the Sky]( Looking up to the sky, a young astronomer finds truths at her feet. BY KELLY CLANCY Our group of astronomers took in the naked mountains by the sea. [Continue reading for free→]( From The Porthole—short sharp looks at science [PSYCHOLOGY]( [Yes, There Is a Science to Shopping]( Five tips to help you navigate the holiday craze with cunning and skill. BY KEVIN BERGER [Continue reading→]( [ZOOLOGY]( [Giving Thanks for Whales]( Some of our favorite stories about those marvelous marine mammals. BY BRANDON KEIM[Continue reading→]( EXCLUSIVE MEMBER CONTENT | [Explore Memberships→]( [Experience an Immersive Showcase of Ocean Science and Art at Art Basel Miami Beach]( Nautilus invites members to explore a dynamic ocean-inspired art and science showcase at [Art Basel Miami Beach]( from December 6 through December 10, 2023. [Join Nautilus to attend for free.]( In partnership with UNESCO and the Phillip and Patricia Frost Museum of Science, we will unveil interactive installations, remarkable visual displays, and informative presentations from leading marine experts about the latest scientific research and conservation efforts. This event demonstrates the collective commitment of Nautilus and our partners to promote awareness about the importance of ocean conservation. Nautilus Members and a guest can attend for free, including full access to Frost Science and our exclusive Member Lounge at the Art Basel Convention Center. We look forward to seeing you there! [JOIN TO RECEIVE YOUR INVITATION]( P.S. Astronomers have [reported]( witnessing a star being born in another galaxy for the first time. The news reminded me of Kelly Clancy’s story about her love for astronomy, published over a decade ago (and [free to read today](). “I’d always had a special love for the beginnings of things: the Big Bang, stellar nurseries, the protoplanetary disk,” she wrote. “I hoped that understanding these beginnings might give us a better sense of our purpose.” 🔭 Today’s newsletter was written by Brian Gallagher Thanks for reading. [Tell us](mailto:brian.gallagher@nautil.us?subject=&body=) your thoughts on today’s note. Plus, [browse our archive]( of past print issues, and inspire a friend to sign up for [the Nautilus newsletter](. [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( Copyright © 2023 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? [Unsubscribe](