https://www.discovermagazine.com/rss/allDiscover satisfies everyday curiosity with relevant and approachable science news, feature articles, photos and more.Tue, 19 May 2026 00:13:11 GMThttps://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.htmlDiscover Magazine RSS Feed GeneratorenCopyright © 2026 Discover Magazine Inc.https://www.discovermagazine.com/neanderthals-snacked-on-shellfish-during-the-winter-a-seasonal-pattern-later-seen-in-humans-49117https://www.discovermagazine.com/neanderthals-snacked-on-shellfish-during-the-winter-a-seasonal-pattern-later-seen-in-humans-49117Mon, 18 May 2026 22:30:00 GMTLearn how Neanderthals living in Southern Europe knew when to collect and eat shellfish, displaying a seasonal strategy just like modern humans.The Scienceshttps://www.discovermagazine.com/gabi-an-ai-robot-has-been-ordained-and-is-now-a-buddhist-monk-49119https://www.discovermagazine.com/gabi-an-ai-robot-has-been-ordained-and-is-now-a-buddhist-monk-49119Mon, 18 May 2026 22:15:00 GMTLearn how a religious order in South Korea is embracing AI and robotics and what that could mean for religion around the world. Technologyhttps://www.discovermagazine.com/3d-imaging-reveals-how-a-taste-receptor-detects-coffee-s-bitter-compounds-49118https://www.discovermagazine.com/3d-imaging-reveals-how-a-taste-receptor-detects-coffee-s-bitter-compounds-49118Mon, 18 May 2026 21:35:00 GMTLearn how compounds in coffee ‘turn on’ bitter taste receptors, contributing to the drink’s distinctive flavor.Healthhttps://www.discovermagazine.com/73-million-year-old-teeth-reveal-three-new-mammal-species-that-lived-in-the-arctic-among-dinosaurs-49115https://www.discovermagazine.com/73-million-year-old-teeth-reveal-three-new-mammal-species-that-lived-in-the-arctic-among-dinosaurs-49115Mon, 18 May 2026 21:00:00 GMTLearn more about the newly identified species from the Arctic that were part of one of the longest living mammal groups on the planet. The Scienceshttps://www.discovermagazine.com/garlic-may-stop-mosquitoes-and-fruit-flies-from-mating-and-could-inspire-new-pest-controls-49116https://www.discovermagazine.com/garlic-may-stop-mosquitoes-and-fruit-flies-from-mating-and-could-inspire-new-pest-controls-49116Mon, 18 May 2026 20:45:00 GMTLearn how the common vegetable deters mating behavior in winged insects — and why it could be an eco-friendly and affordable form of pest control.Healthhttps://www.discovermagazine.com/customized-nutritional-drinks-may-one-day-help-fuel-astronauts-who-travel-to-mars-49114https://www.discovermagazine.com/customized-nutritional-drinks-may-one-day-help-fuel-astronauts-who-travel-to-mars-49114Mon, 18 May 2026 17:30:00 GMTLearn how scientists are tackling the nutritional challenges of space exploration.The Scienceshttps://www.discovermagazine.com/a-fungus-that-can-hijack-minds-and-6-other-strange-fungal-abilities-experts-are-still-untangling-49111https://www.discovermagazine.com/a-fungus-that-can-hijack-minds-and-6-other-strange-fungal-abilities-experts-are-still-untangling-49111Sat, 16 May 2026 14:00:00 GMTLearn more about some of the amazing features of fungi, including being the largest organism in the world and improving medical treatments. Planet Earthhttps://www.discovermagazine.com/recently-discovered-asteroid-will-sweep-past-earth-at-close-range-on-may-18-here-s-what-to-know-49112https://www.discovermagazine.com/recently-discovered-asteroid-will-sweep-past-earth-at-close-range-on-may-18-here-s-what-to-know-49112Fri, 15 May 2026 22:20:00 GMTLearn about the upcoming flyby of asteroid 2026 JH2, which will pass Earth at a distance of 56,000 miles.The Scienceshttps://www.discovermagazine.com/red-meat-helped-human-evolution-but-modern-diets-may-raise-disease-risk-49109https://www.discovermagazine.com/red-meat-helped-human-evolution-but-modern-diets-may-raise-disease-risk-49109Fri, 15 May 2026 21:45:00 GMTLearn more about humans’ 3-million-year-long relationship with red meat, and how the food that shaped human evolution may now come with a high health and environmental cost in the modern age.Healthhttps://www.discovermagazine.com/this-shaggy-new-fish-looked-so-much-like-snuffleupagus-that-scientists-named-it-after-him-49110https://www.discovermagazine.com/this-shaggy-new-fish-looked-so-much-like-snuffleupagus-that-scientists-named-it-after-him-49110Fri, 15 May 2026 21:30:00 GMTLearn how divers repeatedly photographed a hairy mystery fish before researchers confirmed it was a new ghost pipefish species now named after Sesame Street’s Snuffleupagus.Planet Earthhttps://www.discovermagazine.com/andes-hantavirus-strain-could-linger-in-human-semen-for-nearly-6-years-and-change-little-over-time-49113https://www.discovermagazine.com/andes-hantavirus-strain-could-linger-in-human-semen-for-nearly-6-years-and-change-little-over-time-49113Fri, 15 May 2026 21:30:00 GMTLearn how researchers discovered traces of Andes virus lingering in a patient’s semen nearly six years after infection and why the findings are raising new questions during the current hantavirus outbreak.Healthhttps://www.discovermagazine.com/historical-dna-links-colonial-graves-to-1-3-million-living-relatives-and-may-have-identified-the-colony-s-second-governor-49108https://www.discovermagazine.com/historical-dna-links-colonial-graves-to-1-3-million-living-relatives-and-may-have-identified-the-colony-s-second-governor-49108Fri, 15 May 2026 19:00:00 GMTLearn how researchers used DNA and 23andMe to connect 17th-century Maryland colonists to more than 1.3 million living people and potentially identify the colony’s second governor.The Scienceshttps://www.discovermagazine.com/rare-storm-reawakens-ancient-dinosaur-shrimp-and-brings-back-endangered-bird-to-arid-hawaiian-island-49107https://www.discovermagazine.com/rare-storm-reawakens-ancient-dinosaur-shrimp-and-brings-back-endangered-bird-to-arid-hawaiian-island-49107Fri, 15 May 2026 16:55:00 GMTA powerful storm briefly transformed one of Hawaiʻi’s driest islands into a thriving wetland, inspiring conversations and actions for ecological restoration.Planet Earthhttps://www.discovermagazine.com/antarctic-ice-reveals-earth-may-be-traveling-through-ancient-supernova-dust-49105https://www.discovermagazine.com/antarctic-ice-reveals-earth-may-be-traveling-through-ancient-supernova-dust-49105Thu, 14 May 2026 22:20:00 GMTLearn how traces of a rare radioactive element preserved in Antarctic ice may show that the Solar System is currently passing through debris left behind by exploded stars.The Scienceshttps://www.discovermagazine.com/red-wolves-went-extinct-in-1980-but-their-ghost-may-live-on-in-the-coyotes-of-this-texas-island-49106https://www.discovermagazine.com/red-wolves-went-extinct-in-1980-but-their-ghost-may-live-on-in-the-coyotes-of-this-texas-island-49106Thu, 14 May 2026 22:10:00 GMTLearn more about the ghost wolves of Galveston, coyotes that harbor red wolf DNA. Planet Earthhttps://www.discovermagazine.com/contact-lenses-using-tiny-electrical-signals-could-target-brain-regions-to-ease-depression-49103https://www.discovermagazine.com/contact-lenses-using-tiny-electrical-signals-could-target-brain-regions-to-ease-depression-49103Thu, 14 May 2026 21:15:00 GMTDiscover how in mice treatment with special contact lenses produced antidepressant-like effects comparable to Prozac after only three weeks.Mindhttps://www.discovermagazine.com/this-home-in-montana-is-infested-with-snakes-some-falling-from-the-ceiling-here-s-how-to-keep-snakes-away-49101https://www.discovermagazine.com/this-home-in-montana-is-infested-with-snakes-some-falling-from-the-ceiling-here-s-how-to-keep-snakes-away-49101Thu, 14 May 2026 20:45:00 GMTDiscover the story of Callie Phillips, a Montana mom who watches up to eight snakes a day drop from the foundation of her home into her basement in a viral nightmare.Planet Earthhttps://www.discovermagazine.com/the-same-genetic-blueprint-develops-the-faces-of-birds-and-mammals-so-why-do-they-look-so-different-49104https://www.discovermagazine.com/the-same-genetic-blueprint-develops-the-faces-of-birds-and-mammals-so-why-do-they-look-so-different-49104Thu, 14 May 2026 20:35:00 GMTLearn how birds and mammals share the same genetic toolkit that helps them develop their faces, and why they don't look the same. The Scienceshttps://www.discovermagazine.com/ai-retinal-scans-may-help-predict-osteoporosis-risk-before-fractures-occur-49102https://www.discovermagazine.com/ai-retinal-scans-may-help-predict-osteoporosis-risk-before-fractures-occur-49102Thu, 14 May 2026 20:20:00 GMTLearn how researchers used AI-analyzed retinal scans to predict osteoporosis risk, linking faster biological aging in the eyes to weaker bones and future fracture risk.Healthhttps://www.discovermagazine.com/newly-discovered-sauropod-is-biggest-ever-found-in-southeast-asia-at-likely-27-tons-nicknamed-the-last-titan-49096https://www.discovermagazine.com/newly-discovered-sauropod-is-biggest-ever-found-in-southeast-asia-at-likely-27-tons-nicknamed-the-last-titan-49096Thu, 14 May 2026 09:00:00 GMTLearn about the "last titan" of Thailand, a newly discovered long-necked dinosaur that has become the biggest sauropod ever found in Southeast Asia.The Sciences