https://www.discovermagazine.com/rss/allDiscover satisfies everyday curiosity with relevant and approachable science news, feature articles, photos and more.Thu, 25 Jun 2026 17:20:33 GMThttps://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.htmlDiscover Magazine RSS Feed GeneratorenCopyright © 2026 Discover Magazine Inc.https://www.discovermagazine.com/a-hot-beverage-during-soaring-temperatures-may-help-you-cool-down-but-only-when-the-weather-is-dry-49290https://www.discovermagazine.com/a-hot-beverage-during-soaring-temperatures-may-help-you-cool-down-but-only-when-the-weather-is-dry-49290Wed, 24 Jun 2026 23:30:00 GMTLearn how switching a cold one for a hot tea can induce sweat production and help cool you down, but not when it’s humid out.Healthhttps://www.discovermagazine.com/webb-telescope-looks-behind-the-orion-nebula-and-finds-stars-still-being-born-49285https://www.discovermagazine.com/webb-telescope-looks-behind-the-orion-nebula-and-finds-stars-still-being-born-49285Wed, 24 Jun 2026 23:00:00 GMTLearn how Webb’s infrared view of Orion revealed buried protostars, violent jets, and disks of gas and dust that could eventually form planets.The Scienceshttps://www.discovermagazine.com/a-dwarf-galaxy-torn-apart-by-the-milky-way-left-behind-the-gaia-sausage-49291https://www.discovermagazine.com/a-dwarf-galaxy-torn-apart-by-the-milky-way-left-behind-the-gaia-sausage-49291Wed, 24 Jun 2026 22:30:00 GMTLearn more about the Gaia Sausage, a trail of stars from a dwarf galaxy the Milky Way absorbed billions of years ago.The Scienceshttps://www.discovermagazine.com/ancient-human-dna-on-cave-walls-could-reveal-who-touched-these-sites-and-their-art-49289https://www.discovermagazine.com/ancient-human-dna-on-cave-walls-could-reveal-who-touched-these-sites-and-their-art-49289Wed, 24 Jun 2026 22:00:00 GMTLearn how ancient DNA preserved on and near cave art in Spain and Portugal could open new ways to study prehistoric people.The 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cancers.Healthhttps://www.discovermagazine.com/once-thought-difficult-to-identify-a-subtle-mark-on-an-ancient-femur-may-help-track-the-start-of-women-s-reproductive-maturity-49287https://www.discovermagazine.com/once-thought-difficult-to-identify-a-subtle-mark-on-an-ancient-femur-may-help-track-the-start-of-women-s-reproductive-maturity-49287Wed, 24 Jun 2026 20:10:00 GMTLearn more about menarche, a mark on an ancient femur bone, and how it can help us understand the reproductive beginnings of ancient women. The Scienceshttps://www.discovermagazine.com/illegal-excavation-near-rome-uncovers-villa-linked-to-the-antonine-age-49282https://www.discovermagazine.com/illegal-excavation-near-rome-uncovers-villa-linked-to-the-antonine-age-49282Tue, 23 Jun 2026 22:30:00 GMTLearn how illegal digging near Rome exposed an Imperial-era Roman villa with mosaic floors, painted walls, and a marble statue.The Scienceshttps://www.discovermagazine.com/what-is-the-origin-story-of-language-our-ancient-ancestors-may-have-developed-communication-rapidly-49286https://www.discovermagazine.com/what-is-the-origin-story-of-language-our-ancient-ancestors-may-have-developed-communication-rapidly-49286Tue, 23 Jun 2026 22:06:00 GMTLearn more about the origins of language, and how our ancient ancestors may have developed it in a sudden jump rather than over time. The Scienceshttps://www.discovermagazine.com/not-ready-for-a-knee-replacement-a-minimally-invasive-procedure-may-ease-chronic-pain-without-joint-replacement-49281https://www.discovermagazine.com/not-ready-for-a-knee-replacement-a-minimally-invasive-procedure-may-ease-chronic-pain-without-joint-replacement-49281Tue, 23 Jun 2026 21:48:00 GMTLearn about genicular artery embolization, a new minimally invasive procedure that is giving patients with knee osteoarthritis years of pain relief without surgery.Healthhttps://www.discovermagazine.com/recent-hydrothermal-explosion-at-yellowstone-national-park-later-a-new-thermal-pool-appears-49284https://www.discovermagazine.com/recent-hydrothermal-explosion-at-yellowstone-national-park-later-a-new-thermal-pool-appears-49284Tue, 23 Jun 2026 21:36:00 GMTLearn more about a recent hydrothermal explosion in Yellowstone National Park and why it's important to keep monitoring the Biscuit Basin area. Planet Earthhttps://www.discovermagazine.com/heavy-rain-triggered-a-strange-airflow-mystery-nearly-a-mile-underground-49283https://www.discovermagazine.com/heavy-rain-triggered-a-strange-airflow-mystery-nearly-a-mile-underground-49283Tue, 23 Jun 2026 20:16:00 GMTLearn how heavy rain at South Dakota’s SURF sent mine ventilation airflow backward and revealed a hidden underground safety risk.Technologyhttps://www.discovermagazine.com/australian-ballista-spider-uses-a-spring-loaded-trap-to-snare-aggressive-ants-49277https://www.discovermagazine.com/australian-ballista-spider-uses-a-spring-loaded-trap-to-snare-aggressive-ants-49277Mon, 22 Jun 2026 23:00:00 GMTLearn how the newly discovered ballista spider builds a durable snare specialized in trapping a single ant species.Planet Earthhttps://www.discovermagazine.com/nasa-s-roman-space-telescope-arrives-in-florida-ahead-of-late-summer-2026-launch-49278https://www.discovermagazine.com/nasa-s-roman-space-telescope-arrives-in-florida-ahead-of-late-summer-2026-launch-49278Mon, 22 Jun 2026 22:30:00 GMTLearn how the Roman Space Telescope will complete final checks in Florida before launching toward its deep-space observing post.The Scienceshttps://www.discovermagazine.com/human-ancestors-suddenly-got-bigger-around-2-million-years-ago-with-average-body-size-jumping-from-88-to-132-pounds-49275https://www.discovermagazine.com/human-ancestors-suddenly-got-bigger-around-2-million-years-ago-with-average-body-size-jumping-from-88-to-132-pounds-49275Mon, 22 Jun 2026 22:00:00 GMTLearn how fossils show human ancestors did not grow bigger in a straight line, but split into larger and smaller evolutionary paths.The Scienceshttps://www.discovermagazine.com/legal-rights-granted-to-stingless-bees-in-the-amazon-could-inspire-similar-protections-for-insects-worldwide-49280https://www.discovermagazine.com/legal-rights-granted-to-stingless-bees-in-the-amazon-could-inspire-similar-protections-for-insects-worldwide-49280Mon, 22 Jun 2026 21:39:00 GMTPeru’s protection of stingless bees pushes the rights-of-nature movement into new territory. Learn more about why it's so important. Planet Earthhttps://www.discovermagazine.com/one-of-the-most-wildly-unpredictable-meteor-showers-is-about-to-peak-what-to-know-about-the-2026-bootids-49279https://www.discovermagazine.com/one-of-the-most-wildly-unpredictable-meteor-showers-is-about-to-peak-what-to-know-about-the-2026-bootids-49279Mon, 22 Jun 2026 21:22:00 GMTLearn more about the Bootids meteor shower, why it is so unpredictable, and what's in store for June 2026.The Scienceshttps://www.discovermagazine.com/genetically-modified-hookworms-could-become-living-drug-factories-for-long-term-treatments-49276https://www.discovermagazine.com/genetically-modified-hookworms-could-become-living-drug-factories-for-long-term-treatments-49276Mon, 22 Jun 2026 20:52:00 GMTLearn how engineered hookworms produced toxin-fighting antibodies inside animal hosts, opening the door to a new kind of long-term drug delivery.Healthhttps://www.discovermagazine.com/tourism-in-antarctica-is-growing-along-with-its-carbon-footprint-and-potential-long-term-risks-49274https://www.discovermagazine.com/tourism-in-antarctica-is-growing-along-with-its-carbon-footprint-and-potential-long-term-risks-49274Sat, 20 Jun 2026 14:00:00 GMTLearn more about tourism in Antarctica and how we may be leaving more of a carbon footprint on this pristine place than we originally thought. Environmenthttps://www.discovermagazine.com/a-113-million-year-old-pterosaur-fossil-holds-chemical-clues-to-a-fish-and-squid-diet-49269https://www.discovermagazine.com/a-113-million-year-old-pterosaur-fossil-holds-chemical-clues-to-a-fish-and-squid-diet-49269Fri, 19 Jun 2026 22:00:00 GMTLearn how bacteria, oxygen, and layers of minerals locked fragile molecules inside a Cretaceous pterosaur fossil from Brazil instead of destroying them.The Sciences