https://www.discovermagazine.com/rss/allDiscover satisfies everyday curiosity with relevant and approachable science news, feature articles, photos and more.Tue, 23 Jun 2026 06:48:18 GMThttps://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.htmlDiscover Magazine RSS Feed GeneratorenCopyright © 2026 Discover Magazine Inc.https://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 Scienceshttps://www.discovermagazine.com/400-gold-coins-recovered-from-17th-century-shipwreck-shed-light-on-dutch-trading-history-49272https://www.discovermagazine.com/400-gold-coins-recovered-from-17th-century-shipwreck-shed-light-on-dutch-trading-history-49272Fri, 19 Jun 2026 21:24:00 GMTLearn about the wreck of the Dom can Keulen, a Dutch trading ship that sank along with gold coins and other cargo in the 17th century.The Scienceshttps://www.discovermagazine.com/hidden-mozart-manuscript-reveals-rare-lesson-notes-and-music-never-performed-publicly-before-49273https://www.discovermagazine.com/hidden-mozart-manuscript-reveals-rare-lesson-notes-and-music-never-performed-publicly-before-49273Fri, 19 Jun 2026 21:03:00 GMTLearn how a hidden manuscript was identified as Mozart's earliest known lesson notes and found to contain previously unknown compositions.The Scienceshttps://www.discovermagazine.com/newborn-pygmy-hippo-steals-hearts-in-berlin-your-cat-may-not-help-relieve-stress-and-a-sea-squirt-could-help-fight-cancer-49271https://www.discovermagazine.com/newborn-pygmy-hippo-steals-hearts-in-berlin-your-cat-may-not-help-relieve-stress-and-a-sea-squirt-could-help-fight-cancer-49271Fri, 19 Jun 2026 20:45:00 GMTDiscover the top stories from June 15 to June 19, 2026, including the sea squirt with a cancer-fighting ability and what Greenland's thawing garbage heaps can tell us about the past. The Scienceshttps://www.discovermagazine.com/a-seismic-wave-from-the-2011-japan-9-0-earthquake-shifted-the-entire-country-now-we-know-why-49270https://www.discovermagazine.com/a-seismic-wave-from-the-2011-japan-9-0-earthquake-shifted-the-entire-country-now-we-know-why-49270Fri, 19 Jun 2026 18:39:00 GMTLearn how a seismic wave from the 2011 Tohoku earthquake reactivated plate boundaries beneath Japan and exposed a new earthquake hazard.Planet Earthhttps://www.discovermagazine.com/these-humpback-whales-rarely-leave-oman-one-just-made-a-surprising-trip-to-india-49266https://www.discovermagazine.com/these-humpback-whales-rarely-leave-oman-one-just-made-a-surprising-trip-to-india-49266Fri, 19 Jun 2026 04:00:00 GMTLearn how an Arabian Sea humpback whale named Luban left Oman’s non-migrating humpback whale population, crossed to India, and completed a 4,300-mile round trip.Planet Earthhttps://www.discovermagazine.com/ancient-crocodile-like-babies-challenge-what-we-know-about-tetrapod-evolution-49268https://www.discovermagazine.com/ancient-crocodile-like-babies-challenge-what-we-know-about-tetrapod-evolution-49268Thu, 18 Jun 2026 22:30:00 GMTLearn more about the fossilized baby embolomeres that show no signs of amphibian-like traits, changing our understanding of early tetrapod evolution. The Scienceshttps://www.discovermagazine.com/neanderthal-fetus-grew-like-a-human-baby-while-children-s-teeth-may-show-earliest-metabolic-disease-49264https://www.discovermagazine.com/neanderthal-fetus-grew-like-a-human-baby-while-children-s-teeth-may-show-earliest-metabolic-disease-49264Thu, 18 Jun 2026 22:15:00 GMTLearn how scans of 50,000- to 75,000-year-old Neanderthal remains from Bavaria traced fetal growth and possible metabolic stress.The Scienceshttps://www.discovermagazine.com/box-jellyfish-venom-punctures-cells-disrupts-the-heart-and-can-kill-within-minutes-49267https://www.discovermagazine.com/box-jellyfish-venom-punctures-cells-disrupts-the-heart-and-can-kill-within-minutes-49267Thu, 18 Jun 2026 21:49:00 GMTLearn what makes the Australian box jellyfish so venomous, what happens when it stings, and which first-aid steps matter most.Planet Earthhttps://www.discovermagazine.com/can-you-cut-out-too-much-sugar-going-completely-sugar-free-may-disrupt-gut-health-49265https://www.discovermagazine.com/can-you-cut-out-too-much-sugar-going-completely-sugar-free-may-disrupt-gut-health-49265Thu, 18 Jun 2026 19:51:00 GMTLearn how a preliminary study in mice found that eliminating sugar entirely may harm the gut microbiome, with potentially negative effects on overall health.Healthhttps://www.discovermagazine.com/birth-control-pill-may-increase-risk-of-binge-eating-but-self-monitoring-could-help-reduce-the-behavior-49262https://www.discovermagazine.com/birth-control-pill-may-increase-risk-of-binge-eating-but-self-monitoring-could-help-reduce-the-behavior-49262Wed, 17 Jun 2026 22:15:00 GMTLearn more about oral contraceptives and the impact they can have on disordered eating, and how self-monitoring may help mitigate the effect. Healthhttps://www.discovermagazine.com/ancient-plague-killed-hunter-gatherer-families-in-siberia-5-500-years-ago-49263https://www.discovermagazine.com/ancient-plague-killed-hunter-gatherer-families-in-siberia-5-500-years-ago-49263Wed, 17 Jun 2026 22:00:00 GMTLearn how DNA from teeth buried near Lake Baikal showed that plague was already deadly before the rise of cities, farming, and efficient flea-borne spread.The Scienceshttps://www.discovermagazine.com/well-preserved-time-capsule-of-an-18th-century-shipwreck-found-nearly-2-000-feet-below-norwegian-waters-49260https://www.discovermagazine.com/well-preserved-time-capsule-of-an-18th-century-shipwreck-found-nearly-2-000-feet-below-norwegian-waters-49260Wed, 17 Jun 2026 21:45:00 GMTLearn how a Norwegian watchmaker found a merchant ship nearly 2,000 feet below the Skagerrak, its porcelain cargo, and unopened crates still inside.The Sciences