Featured VideoWe asked artist and Nautilus contributor Katherine Streeter to illustrate the cover for our new print edition, The Precarious Issue. We told her the issue teetered on stories that underscore the fragility of life. Earth is never stable. Magma is a perpetual wave beneath volcanic islands. Coral reefs have tipped over the edge of survival. At one time in our evolution, our ancestors made it through a population bottleneck on the winds of chance. Everything today feels uncertain. Katherine turned in the perfect cover, but she didn’t stop there. She had this vision, too, which we present to you here.Illustration by Katherine Streeter.Stay in touchSign up for our free newsletterWhat I’m Watching This WeekendConsidering connecting with cephalopods and plants might be just the thing for an exhausted mindMay 8, 202610 Books We’re Excited About This MayQuantum physics, AI pals, and seagull attacksMay 5, 2026The Nautilus Reading List of Science BiographiesThese beautifully composed books usher you into the life and times of influential scientistsApril 22, 2026A Poet of Science Who Shook Faith in GodBiographer Richard Holmes reveals how Tennyson predated Darwin and speaks to us todayApril 3, 2026AI Art Is Human ArtAn interview with a cognitive scientist about creativity and pleasureApril 3, 2026How Science Fiction Can Save UsThree scientists share their bold vision for turning stories into testable experimentsMarch 27, 2026