https://www.discovermagazine.com/rss/allDiscover satisfies everyday curiosity with relevant and approachable science news, feature articles, photos and more.Fri, 08 May 2026 01:52:20 GMThttps://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.htmlDiscover Magazine RSS Feed GeneratorenCopyright © 2026 Discover Magazine Inc.https://www.discovermagazine.com/dinosaurs-may-have-emerged-earlier-than-thought-and-evolved-in-rapid-bursts-49070https://www.discovermagazine.com/dinosaurs-may-have-emerged-earlier-than-thought-and-evolved-in-rapid-bursts-49070Thu, 07 May 2026 22:15:00 GMTLearn about the new estimate for the emergence of dinosaurs, which may have occurred 250 to 240 million years ago. The Scienceshttps://www.discovermagazine.com/146-000-year-old-butchering-tools-reveal-creativity-may-have-helped-ancient-humans-survive-the-ice-age-49071https://www.discovermagazine.com/146-000-year-old-butchering-tools-reveal-creativity-may-have-helped-ancient-humans-survive-the-ice-age-49071Thu, 07 May 2026 21:50:00 GMTLearn how sophisticated Ice Age stone tools from China revealed advanced butchering techniques, careful planning, and unexpected creativity among ancient humans.The Scienceshttps://www.discovermagazine.com/why-a-daring-coyote-may-have-swum-two-miles-to-reach-alcatraz-island-49069https://www.discovermagazine.com/why-a-daring-coyote-may-have-swum-two-miles-to-reach-alcatraz-island-49069Thu, 07 May 2026 21:40:00 GMTLearn more about Floyd the coyote, who was spotted swimming to Alcatraz in January 2026, and how DNA evidence proves he may have swum from much further than previously thought. Planet Earthhttps://www.discovermagazine.com/garlic-compound-shows-potential-to-help-aging-muscles-stay-strong-49068https://www.discovermagazine.com/garlic-compound-shows-potential-to-help-aging-muscles-stay-strong-49068Thu, 07 May 2026 21:35:00 GMTLearn how a compound in aged garlic extract may help aging muscles stay stronger by influencing NAD+-related communication between fat tissue, the brain, and skeletal muscle.Healthhttps://www.discovermagazine.com/do-omega-3s-really-protect-the-brain-the-answer-may-depend-on-your-health-49067https://www.discovermagazine.com/do-omega-3s-really-protect-the-brain-the-answer-may-depend-on-your-health-49067Thu, 07 May 2026 20:25:00 GMTLearn about new research on omega-3 fatty acids that suggests the supplements may not be a one-size-fits-all treatment.Healthhttps://www.discovermagazine.com/a-roughly-400-year-old-jaw-reveals-scotland-s-earliest-known-evidence-of-a-gold-dental-bridge-49066https://www.discovermagazine.com/a-roughly-400-year-old-jaw-reveals-scotland-s-earliest-known-evidence-of-a-gold-dental-bridge-49066Thu, 07 May 2026 15:25:00 GMTLearn how researchers identified Scotland’s earliest known gold dental bridge, likely crafted by a jeweler before modern dentistry existed.The Scienceshttps://www.discovermagazine.com/the-unconscious-brain-may-still-process-sound-learn-patterns-and-predict-words-under-anesthesia-49065https://www.discovermagazine.com/the-unconscious-brain-may-still-process-sound-learn-patterns-and-predict-words-under-anesthesia-49065Thu, 07 May 2026 13:00:00 GMTLearn how researchers recorded neurons responding to stories and predicting words while patients remained unconscious during surgery.Mindhttps://www.discovermagazine.com/an-unexpected-landslide-in-alaska-triggered-a-tsunami-taller-than-the-eiffel-tower-49064https://www.discovermagazine.com/an-unexpected-landslide-in-alaska-triggered-a-tsunami-taller-than-the-eiffel-tower-49064Wed, 06 May 2026 20:00:00 GMTLearn how climate change is the likely culprit behind a 1,500-foot tsunami that narrowly avoided disaster at a popular tourist location in Alaska.Planet Earthhttps://www.discovermagazine.com/seals-heart-rates-peak-hours-after-coming-ashore-helping-them-recover-from-deep-dives-49063https://www.discovermagazine.com/seals-heart-rates-peak-hours-after-coming-ashore-helping-them-recover-from-deep-dives-49063Wed, 06 May 2026 19:20:00 GMTLearn more about the unusual way fur seals regulate their heartbeat to compensate for foraging behavior.Planet Earthhttps://www.discovermagazine.com/david-attenborough-is-turning-100-where-his-iconic-voice-began-and-how-it-reshaped-nature-storytelling-49060https://www.discovermagazine.com/david-attenborough-is-turning-100-where-his-iconic-voice-began-and-how-it-reshaped-nature-storytelling-49060Wed, 06 May 2026 18:30:00 GMTLearn about the life and legacy of David Attenborough, the "voice of nature" who will soon turn 100 years old. The Scienceshttps://www.discovermagazine.com/rare-arctic-seafloor-footage-captures-narwhals-backward-swimming-fish-and-panicked-copepods-49062https://www.discovermagazine.com/rare-arctic-seafloor-footage-captures-narwhals-backward-swimming-fish-and-panicked-copepods-49062Wed, 06 May 2026 18:00:00 GMTLearn how researchers used underwater cameras and hydrophones to observe life moving naturally through one of the least studied ecosystems beneath Arctic ice. Planet Earthhttps://www.discovermagazine.com/neolithic-farmers-were-cultivating-bread-wheat-in-georgia-8-000-years-ago-49061https://www.discovermagazine.com/neolithic-farmers-were-cultivating-bread-wheat-in-georgia-8-000-years-ago-49061Wed, 06 May 2026 17:00:00 GMTLearn about early agriculture in Georgia, where farmers were cultivating bread wheat and grapes.The Scienceshttps://www.discovermagazine.com/after-350-million-years-of-survival-egg-size-may-help-explain-why-ammonites-didn-t-make-it-through-the-end-cretaceous-extinction-49058https://www.discovermagazine.com/after-350-million-years-of-survival-egg-size-may-help-explain-why-ammonites-didn-t-make-it-through-the-end-cretaceous-extinction-49058Wed, 06 May 2026 16:30:00 GMTLearn how egg size may help explain why ammonites didn’t survive the end-Cretaceous extinction 66 million years ago, while their relatives, the nautiloids, did.The Scienceshttps://www.discovermagazine.com/one-dose-of-psilocybin-may-briefly-alter-the-brain-offering-clues-for-new-treatments-49059https://www.discovermagazine.com/one-dose-of-psilocybin-may-briefly-alter-the-brain-offering-clues-for-new-treatments-49059Wed, 06 May 2026 16:00:00 GMTLearn more about psilocybin's impact on the brain and how the trip itself could be just as important as its other therapeutic benefits. Mindhttps://www.discovermagazine.com/potatoes-may-have-given-some-andean-populations-a-genetic-advantage-6-000-to-10-000-years-ago-49056https://www.discovermagazine.com/potatoes-may-have-given-some-andean-populations-a-genetic-advantage-6-000-to-10-000-years-ago-49056Wed, 06 May 2026 15:30:00 GMTLearn how a potato-rich diet may have reshaped human genes in the Andes thousands of years ago. Those changes could have helped some people process starch more efficiently, giving them a small but lasting advantage.The Scienceshttps://www.discovermagazine.com/humpback-whales-show-strange-gaping-behavior-and-social-media-helped-us-understand-it-49055https://www.discovermagazine.com/humpback-whales-show-strange-gaping-behavior-and-social-media-helped-us-understand-it-49055Wed, 06 May 2026 15:00:00 GMTLearn more about "gaping," a humpback whale behavior that researchers now understand better thanks to citizen science.Planet Earthhttps://www.discovermagazine.com/a-major-atlantic-ocean-current-may-be-weakening-faster-than-expected-here-s-what-that-could-mean-49057https://www.discovermagazine.com/a-major-atlantic-ocean-current-may-be-weakening-faster-than-expected-here-s-what-that-could-mean-49057Wed, 06 May 2026 13:30:00 GMTLearn more about the AMOC, why it plays such a vital role in Earth’s climate, and what models suggest may lie ahead.Environmenthttps://www.discovermagazine.com/a-forgotten-1949-recording-turns-out-to-be-the-oldest-known-recording-of-a-whale-song-49054https://www.discovermagazine.com/a-forgotten-1949-recording-turns-out-to-be-the-oldest-known-recording-of-a-whale-song-49054Tue, 05 May 2026 14:40:00 GMTLearn more about the first recorded whale song from 1949, how researchers captured it, and how it remained hidden for all of these years. Planet Earthhttps://www.discovermagazine.com/early-humans-returned-to-this-pyrenees-cave-for-2-000-years-and-left-bones-hearths-and-rare-jewelry-49051https://www.discovermagazine.com/early-humans-returned-to-this-pyrenees-cave-for-2-000-years-and-left-bones-hearths-and-rare-jewelry-49051Tue, 05 May 2026 04:00:00 GMTLearn more about Cave 338 and the artifacts researchers discovered inside of if, which indicate it was a valuable meeting spot for nearly 2,000 years. The Scienceshttps://www.discovermagazine.com/1-6-million-year-old-fossils-show-early-humans-repeated-a-successful-meat-gathering-strategy-49052https://www.discovermagazine.com/1-6-million-year-old-fossils-show-early-humans-repeated-a-successful-meat-gathering-strategy-49052Mon, 04 May 2026 22:10:00 GMTLearn how fossil evidence reveals the repeatable way early humans accessed, processed, and shared meat.The Sciences