https://www.discovermagazine.com/rss/allAll DISCOVERmagazine.com content, from blog posts to magazine features to photo galleries and videoWed, 09 Sep 2026 05:16:45 GMThttps://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.htmlDiscover Magazine RSS Feed GeneratorenCopyright © 2026 Discover Magazine Inc.https://www.discovermagazine.com/nearly-4-million-coins-show-how-rome-built-an-economy-across-its-conquered-territories-49645https://www.discovermagazine.com/nearly-4-million-coins-show-how-rome-built-an-economy-across-its-conquered-territories-49645Tue, 08 Sep 2026 23:00:00 GMTLearn how ancient Roman coins helped researchers create a new map of the Roman Republic&rsquo;s economy using digital archaeology.The Scienceshttps://www.discovermagazine.com/1-500-animal-remains-and-tools-suggest-neanderthals-returned-to-this-spanish-cave-for-generations-49650https://www.discovermagazine.com/1-500-animal-remains-and-tools-suggest-neanderthals-returned-to-this-spanish-cave-for-generations-49650Tue, 08 Sep 2026 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