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Should I use Nautilus | Science Connected?

Nautilus is a different kind of science magazine. Our stories take you into the depths of science and spotlight its ripples in our lives and cultures. - nautil.us

Depends. Low confidence: this is a nonprofit longform science magazine, not software, so tool-buying criteria barely apply. Subscribe if you enjoy deep science writing; skip it if you're evaluating a tool for work.

Confidence

Low. Based on 10 usable public sources; many search results were noise about unrelated companies (Platform Science, Science Connected's own programs).

Ratings

  • Value for moneyNo pricing found in sources
  • Ease of useNo evidence in sources
  • Feature depth
  • Support qualityNo evidence in sources
  • Security postureNo public security page; consumer content site

Pricing

Not disclosed

ModelNot disclosed
Monthly feesNot disclosed
HardwareNot disclosed

Best for

  • Longform science readers
  • Nonprofit-minded subscribers
  • Print magazine collectors
  • Gift buyers

Not for

  • Anyone evaluating software — this is a magazine
  • Teams procuring tools for work
  • Readers wanting quick daily science news
  • Devs expecting APIs, integrations, or admin controls

Gotchas - check before you buy

medium

Publisher relationship with Science Connected may change terms; confirm current owner

low

Subscription price not visible in sources; verify before buying

low

Back issues resell on eBay, sometimes marked up as collectibles

low

No public security page found on the site scan

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Deep, longform science stories tied to culture and daily life
  • Run by a volunteer-powered 501(c)(3) nonprofit
  • Available in print and digital; back issues purchasable
  • Games and videos accompany the written stories
  • Covered by the New York Times at its 2013 launch

Cons

  • No pricing found in reviewed sources; costs opaque
  • Slow cadence: issues 49–54 spanned March 2023–February 2024
  • Not software — no plans, integrations, or admin features
  • Branding now ties it to Science Connected; ownership relationship unclear

Sources & method

Analyzed 9/30/2026 - 10 sources - No known vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.

official x4review x4security x1news x1

Key stats

  • Feature depth: 3/5

    Rating

  • Not disclosed

    Starting price

  • 10

    Sources

  • Analyzed

  • Value for money. No pricing found in sources
  • Ease of use. No evidence in sources
  • Feature depth: 3/5. Stories, games, video; print and digital formats
  • Support quality. No evidence in sources
  • Security posture. No public security page; consumer content site
  • 2013 Founded NYT covered the launch, May 2013
  • 54 Issues published as of the Jan–Feb 2024 print issue
  • Science Connected Publisher volunteer-powered 501(c)(3) nonprofit

Pricing

Not disclosed

Security

No known vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.

What users say

user feedback is sparse; coverage is mostly launch press and third-party listings.

Alternatives

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Full analysis

Based on 10 usable public sources; many search results were noise about unrelated companies (Platform Science, Science Connected's own programs).

Nautilus is a longform science magazine from a nonprofit — a reading subscription, not software. Buy it to read, not to deploy.

Methodology

Based on 10 usable public sources; many search results were noise about unrelated companies (Platform Science, Science Connected's own programs).

Sources

  1. Nautilus | Science Connectednautil.us
    official
  2. A Glossy Science Magazine or Living Fossil? (NYT)nytimes.com
    news
  3. Nautilus magazine listing (Duotrope)duotrope.com
    review
  4. Nautilus Magazine Issue 54 eBay listingebay.com
    review
  5. Science Connected LinkedInlinkedin.com
    official
  6. Science Connected websitescienceconnected.org
    official
  7. Nautilus RSS feedfeeder.co
    official
  8. Nautilus security page scannautil.us
    security
  9. Reddit, r/learnmath thread referencing Nautilusreddit.com
    review
  10. Nautilus Magazine: Revenue, Competitors (Growjo)growjo.com
    review

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