https://www.discovermagazine.com/rss/allDiscover satisfies everyday curiosity with relevant and approachable science news, feature articles, photos and more.Tue, 09 Jun 2026 04:41:42 GMThttps://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.htmlDiscover Magazine RSS Feed GeneratorenCopyright © 2026 Discover Magazine Inc.https://www.discovermagazine.com/a-buried-ontario-runestone-may-be-north-america-s-longest-runic-inscription-and-the-only-one-to-preserve-the-lord-s-prayer-49220https://www.discovermagazine.com/a-buried-ontario-runestone-may-be-north-america-s-longest-runic-inscription-and-the-only-one-to-preserve-the-lord-s-prayer-49220Mon, 08 Jun 2026 22:30:00 GMTLearn how a buried runestone near Wawa, Ontario, may date to the 1800s and preserve North America’s longest runic inscription, a Swedish Lord’s Prayer, and clues to who carved it.The Scienceshttps://www.discovermagazine.com/new-ai-designed-universal-vaccine-what-it-could-mean-for-future-pandemics-before-they-begin-49218https://www.discovermagazine.com/new-ai-designed-universal-vaccine-what-it-could-mean-for-future-pandemics-before-they-begin-49218Mon, 08 Jun 2026 22:15:00 GMTLearn about a new vaccine technology that uses a “super-antigen” to protect against thousands of virus variants, from SARS-CoV-2 to Ebola, and beyond.Healthhttps://www.discovermagazine.com/delirium-after-surgery-may-be-linked-to-years-of-cognitive-decline-in-older-adults-49221https://www.discovermagazine.com/delirium-after-surgery-may-be-linked-to-years-of-cognitive-decline-in-older-adults-49221Mon, 08 Jun 2026 22:00:00 GMTLearn more about postoperative delirium and rehospitalization and the link they have to long-term cognitive decline in older adults. Mindhttps://www.discovermagazine.com/even-light-drinking-linked-to-an-increased-risk-of-several-types-of-cancer-what-you-need-to-know-49219https://www.discovermagazine.com/even-light-drinking-linked-to-an-increased-risk-of-several-types-of-cancer-what-you-need-to-know-49219Mon, 08 Jun 2026 21:35:00 GMTLearn how no level of alcohol intake appears safe for cancer, while low-to-moderate drinking shows mixed effects on cardiometabolic and neurological conditions.Healthhttps://www.discovermagazine.com/a-strange-cold-blob-in-the-atlantic-may-signal-a-weakening-ocean-current-beneath-the-surface-49217https://www.discovermagazine.com/a-strange-cold-blob-in-the-atlantic-may-signal-a-weakening-ocean-current-beneath-the-surface-49217Mon, 08 Jun 2026 21:06:00 GMTLearn how the Atlantic cold blob may reveal a weakening ocean circulation system, and why reduced heat transport could affect Europe’s weather, rainfall, and agriculture.Planet Earthhttps://www.discovermagazine.com/black-holes-may-hint-at-the-universe-being-a-hologram-but-is-it-true-49214https://www.discovermagazine.com/black-holes-may-hint-at-the-universe-being-a-hologram-but-is-it-true-49214Sat, 06 Jun 2026 14:00:00 GMTLearn more about the holographic principle and why some theoretical physicists think the universe could be a hologram. The Scienceshttps://www.discovermagazine.com/flesh-eating-new-world-screwworm-confirmed-in-texas-posing-risk-to-u-s-cattle-for-first-time-in-decades-49215https://www.discovermagazine.com/flesh-eating-new-world-screwworm-confirmed-in-texas-posing-risk-to-u-s-cattle-for-first-time-in-decades-49215Fri, 05 Jun 2026 23:10:00 GMTLearn about the New World screwworm, a parasitic fly that has just been confirmed in the U.S., and find out what's being done to stop its spread.Healthhttps://www.discovermagazine.com/venus-jupiter-mercury-and-the-crescent-moon-will-stage-a-rare-celestial-summit-in-mid-june-2026-49216https://www.discovermagazine.com/venus-jupiter-mercury-and-the-crescent-moon-will-stage-a-rare-celestial-summit-in-mid-june-2026-49216Fri, 05 Jun 2026 22:40:00 GMTLearn how to see Venus, Jupiter, Mercury, the crescent Moon, and the Gemini stars Pollux and Castor in June 2026's evening sky.The Scienceshttps://www.discovermagazine.com/more-whey-protein-may-not-improve-muscle-strength-in-healthy-older-adults-49213https://www.discovermagazine.com/more-whey-protein-may-not-improve-muscle-strength-in-healthy-older-adults-49213Fri, 05 Jun 2026 22:20:00 GMTLearn how extra whey protein affected muscle strength, muscle mass, and a muscle-related hormone in healthy older adults over 24 weeks.Healthhttps://www.discovermagazine.com/ancient-teeth-suggest-europeans-rarely-ate-bugs-and-may-have-been-less-adapted-to-digest-them-49212https://www.discovermagazine.com/ancient-teeth-suggest-europeans-rarely-ate-bugs-and-may-have-been-less-adapted-to-digest-them-49212Fri, 05 Jun 2026 21:50:00 GMTLearn how ancient dental plaque, Neanderthal comparisons, and chitin-digestion genes show that Europeans rarely ate insects on purpose and were less equipped to break them down.The Scienceshttps://www.discovermagazine.com/false-killer-whales-in-hawai-i-are-rapidly-declining-with-fewer-than-140-individuals-remaining-49211https://www.discovermagazine.com/false-killer-whales-in-hawai-i-are-rapidly-declining-with-fewer-than-140-individuals-remaining-49211Fri, 05 Jun 2026 20:50:00 GMTDiscover how a long-term observational study tracked dramatic whale weight loss and a historic population drop.Planet Earthhttps://www.discovermagazine.com/rare-antelope-species-spotted-strange-particle-behavior-cannibalistic-single-celled-organism-and-an-anti-aging-drug-s-strange-side-effect-49210https://www.discovermagazine.com/rare-antelope-species-spotted-strange-particle-behavior-cannibalistic-single-celled-organism-and-an-anti-aging-drug-s-strange-side-effect-49210Fri, 05 Jun 2026 17:00:00 GMTDiscover the top stories from May 31 to June 5, 2026, that you may have missed, including a rare antelope species believed to be locally extinct and strange particle behavior that could rewrite physics.The Scienceshttps://www.discovermagazine.com/the-great-attractor-is-drawing-the-milky-way-at-1-3-million-miles-per-hour-what-does-it-mean-for-our-galaxy-49208https://www.discovermagazine.com/the-great-attractor-is-drawing-the-milky-way-at-1-3-million-miles-per-hour-what-does-it-mean-for-our-galaxy-49208Thu, 04 Jun 2026 22:45:00 GMTLearn about the Great Attractor, a region of the universe that is constantly pulling the Milky Way and thousands of other galaxies.The Scienceshttps://www.discovermagazine.com/17-100-year-old-cave-paintings-in-wales-were-dismissed-as-stains-but-they-may-be-britain-s-oldest-rock-art-49205https://www.discovermagazine.com/17-100-year-old-cave-paintings-in-wales-were-dismissed-as-stains-but-they-may-be-britain-s-oldest-rock-art-49205Thu, 04 Jun 2026 22:15:00 GMTLearn how red markings in a Welsh cave, once dismissed as natural stains, were reanalyzed as Paleolithic cave art, potentially the oldest known rock art in Britain.The Scienceshttps://www.discovermagazine.com/lab-grown-brains-could-one-day-help-reawaken-nerve-regeneration-49209https://www.discovermagazine.com/lab-grown-brains-could-one-day-help-reawaken-nerve-regeneration-49209Thu, 04 Jun 2026 21:45:00 GMTLearn how lab-grown brains could help scientists reawaken nerve regeneration.Healthhttps://www.discovermagazine.com/scientists-can-now-account-for-rising-sea-levels-more-accurately-than-ever-before-49207https://www.discovermagazine.com/scientists-can-now-account-for-rising-sea-levels-more-accurately-than-ever-before-49207Thu, 04 Jun 2026 21:15:00 GMTDiscover how a new study breaks down the drivers of sea-level rise, allowing scientists to explain nearly all of its causes.Environmenthttps://www.discovermagazine.com/neolithic-humans-not-glaciers-likely-transported-stonehenge-s-altar-stone-over-400-miles-49206https://www.discovermagazine.com/neolithic-humans-not-glaciers-likely-transported-stonehenge-s-altar-stone-over-400-miles-49206Thu, 04 Jun 2026 20:45:00 GMTLearn more about Stonehenge's Altar Stone and how further study supports the idea that glaciers did not move the stone to England; Neolithic people did. The Scienceshttps://www.discovermagazine.com/a-popular-anti-aging-drug-combo-triggers-severe-brain-damage-in-mice-49204https://www.discovermagazine.com/a-popular-anti-aging-drug-combo-triggers-severe-brain-damage-in-mice-49204Thu, 04 Jun 2026 20:15:00 GMTLearn how a popular anti-aging drug combination damaged myelin in mice, and why the findings could help researchers better understand multiple sclerosis.Mindhttps://www.discovermagazine.com/lower-levels-of-vitamin-b12-and-folate-may-be-tied-to-fatigue-in-men-and-low-motivation-in-women-49203https://www.discovermagazine.com/lower-levels-of-vitamin-b12-and-folate-may-be-tied-to-fatigue-in-men-and-low-motivation-in-women-49203Thu, 04 Jun 2026 19:15:00 GMTLearn how homocysteine, a blood marker shaped by vitamin B12 and folate, may be tied to everyday fatigue and motivation.Healthhttps://www.discovermagazine.com/rare-meteorite-from-sahara-desert-hints-at-moon-sized-protoplanet-that-shattered-4-5-billion-years-ago-49201https://www.discovermagazine.com/rare-meteorite-from-sahara-desert-hints-at-moon-sized-protoplanet-that-shattered-4-5-billion-years-ago-49201Thu, 04 Jun 2026 16:00:00 GMTLearn about a rare meteorite that may have separated from a protoplanet around the size of the Moon 4.5 billion years ago. The Sciences