LISTEN: Can the nautilus survive the age of humans?

Cosmos is a quarterly science magazine. We aim to inspire curiosity in ‘The Science of Everything’ and make the world of science accessible to everyone.

As part of the Ultramarine project we are diving into our archives and republishing some paid content for free.

In the September 2022 Cosmos print magazine, Kate Evans looked at how the nautilus’s lineage made it through all five of Earth’s previous mass extinctions and asked can it survive the Anthropocene.

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Originally published by Cosmos as LISTEN: Can the nautilus survive the age of humans?

The Ultramarine project – focussing on research and innovation in our marine environments – is supported by Minderoo Foundation.