A cross-disciplinary approach to science is helping Nautilus carve a unique niche in science publishing » Nieman Journalism Lab

Each issue is conceived around a single topic ... with a new cluster of pieces, grouped together as chapters, published each Thursday.... To supplement ... Facts So Romantic, a blog updated closer to daily Another against-the-grain move: Its print magazine collects the best of the magazine’s web content... printed on high-quality paper and designed in the spirit of collectible magazines like National Geographic....
'Nautilus is so inspiring because everything you’ve done is not supposed to work.’ But those counterintuitive ideas are the very things that have made us successful.”
Writing for both specialist and broader audiences is no easy task ... combine rigorous science writing with good storytelling
focus on quality over quantity, coupled with the engagement and education of its readership... Sponsorships, while still a small portion of the magazine’s revenue, have become a viable revenue stream ... Half of Nautilus’ revenue comes from its Nautilus Prime subscription service, which offers subscribers a handful of perks