Discover Magazinehttps://www.discovermagazine.com/rss/allAll DISCOVERmagazine.com content, from blog posts to magazine features to photo galleries and videoMon, 09 Nov 2026 11:09:30 GMThttps://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.htmlDiscover Magazine RSS Feed GeneratorenCopyright © 2026 Discover Magazine Inc.Spending Time in Nature May Help Children Sharpen Their Attention and Perform Better in Schoolhttps://www.discovermagazine.com/spending-time-in-nature-may-help-children-sharpen-their-attention-and-perform-better-in-school-49914https://www.discovermagazine.com/spending-time-in-nature-may-help-children-sharpen-their-attention-and-perform-better-in-school-49914Sat, 07 Nov 2026 18:00:00 GMTDiscover how children who live closer to parks and wooded areas performed better on attention tests, adding evidence that time in nature restores our ability to focus.MindSpace-Grown Brain Tumors May Offer New Ways to Fight Glioblastomahttps://www.discovermagazine.com/space-grown-brain-tumors-may-offer-new-ways-to-fight-glioblastoma-49915https://www.discovermagazine.com/space-grown-brain-tumors-may-offer-new-ways-to-fight-glioblastoma-49915Sat, 07 Nov 2026 17:00:00 GMTLearn how lumps of brain tissue grown in space could help scientists better understand an aggressive form of cancer.The SciencesA Pumice Raft the Size of Sicily Helped Reveal One of The Largest Underwater Volcanic Eruptions of Modern Timeshttps://www.discovermagazine.com/a-pumice-raft-the-size-of-sicily-helped-reveal-one-of-the-largest-underwater-volcanic-eruptions-of-modern-times-49913https://www.discovermagazine.com/a-pumice-raft-the-size-of-sicily-helped-reveal-one-of-the-largest-underwater-volcanic-eruptions-of-modern-times-49913Sat, 07 Nov 2026 16:00:00 GMTLearn more about pumice rafts, what causes them, and how they can impact ocean life.Planet EarthNASA Satellites Reveal the Changing Face of Antarctica’s Icy Skull-Shaped Islandhttps://www.discovermagazine.com/nasa-satellites-reveal-the-changing-face-of-antarctica-s-icy-skull-shaped-island-49912https://www.discovermagazine.com/nasa-satellites-reveal-the-changing-face-of-antarctica-s-icy-skull-shaped-island-49912Sat, 07 Nov 2026 15:00:00 GMTLearn more about the skull-shaped Vega Island and how climate change may be affecting it.The SciencesThe Maya's Prized Red Pigment Contaminated Lakes for Centuries https://www.discovermagazine.com/the-maya-s-prized-red-pigment-contaminated-lakes-for-centuries-49916https://www.discovermagazine.com/the-maya-s-prized-red-pigment-contaminated-lakes-for-centuries-49916Fri, 06 Nov 2026 23:30:00 GMTLearn how the Maya civilization used mercury for traditions and decorations, inadvertently damaging ecosystems and harming health in the process.The SciencesChips Dating to 1844 Offer New Clues as to Where Stonehenge’s 13,000-Pound Altar Stone Came Fromhttps://www.discovermagazine.com/chips-dating-to-1844-offer-new-clues-as-to-where-stonehenge-s-13-000-pound-altar-stone-came-from-49917https://www.discovermagazine.com/chips-dating-to-1844-offer-new-clues-as-to-where-stonehenge-s-13-000-pound-altar-stone-came-from-49917Fri, 06 Nov 2026 23:00:00 GMTLearn how old museum fragments are helping researchers trace the origins of Stonehenge’s Altar Stone, and why proposed sources in northeast Scotland don’t match.The SciencesAncient Thieves Missed This Gold Bear in a Burial Mound That May Hold 7 Peoplehttps://www.discovermagazine.com/ancient-thieves-missed-this-gold-bear-in-a-burial-mound-that-may-hold-7-people-49911https://www.discovermagazine.com/ancient-thieves-missed-this-gold-bear-in-a-burial-mound-that-may-hold-7-people-49911Fri, 06 Nov 2026 22:32:00 GMTLearn how a tiny gold bear survived ancient looting in a burial mound that may hold the remains of four adults and three children. The SciencesAncient Blood Found in a Dinosaur Fossil, the First U.S. Death From Bird Flu, and the Earliest Evidence of a Cannabis Highhttps://www.discovermagazine.com/ancient-blood-found-in-a-dinosaur-fossil-the-first-u-s-death-from-bird-flu-and-the-earliest-evidence-of-a-cannabis-high-49910https://www.discovermagazine.com/ancient-blood-found-in-a-dinosaur-fossil-the-first-u-s-death-from-bird-flu-and-the-earliest-evidence-of-a-cannabis-high-49910Fri, 06 Nov 2026 20:39:00 GMTDiscover the top stories from Oct. 31 to Nov. 6, 2026, including ancient blood found for the first time in a dinosaur fossil and the earliest evidence of humans getting high from cannabis.The SciencesFluffy 'Cat's Tail' Seen 63 Light-Years From Earth Hints at High-Speed Space Rock Collision https://www.discovermagazine.com/fluffy-cat-s-tail-seen-63-light-years-from-earth-hints-at-high-speed-space-rock-collision-49908https://www.discovermagazine.com/fluffy-cat-s-tail-seen-63-light-years-from-earth-hints-at-high-speed-space-rock-collision-49908Fri, 06 Nov 2026 16:00:00 GMTLearn about a faraway cosmic feature that looks like a cat's tail made of "fluffy" dust grains that may have scattered after a space rock collision.The SciencesThis Rare Hawaiian Bird Has a ‘Swiss Army’ Beak and Swings Its Body Like an Axhttps://www.discovermagazine.com/this-rare-hawaiian-bird-has-a-swiss-army-beak-and-swings-its-body-like-an-ax-49909https://www.discovermagazine.com/this-rare-hawaiian-bird-has-a-swiss-army-beak-and-swings-its-body-like-an-ax-49909Thu, 05 Nov 2026 23:30:00 GMTLearn how Hawaii’s critically endangered ʻakiapōlāʻau uses its mismatched beak, powerful ankles, and whole-body movements to chisel into wood and extract insects.Planet EarthHuman Hair in a 2,800-Year-Old Tomb Points to What May Be the Earliest Known Cannabis High https://www.discovermagazine.com/human-hair-in-a-2-800-year-old-tomb-points-to-what-may-be-the-earliest-known-cannabis-high-49905https://www.discovermagazine.com/human-hair-in-a-2-800-year-old-tomb-points-to-what-may-be-the-earliest-known-cannabis-high-49905Thu, 05 Nov 2026 23:00:00 GMTLearn more about how cannabis seeds and human hair from a Scythian tomb led researchers to identify the oldest use of cannabis for intoxicating purposes.The SciencesNeanderthals Had Flatter Feet Than Modern Humans, Which May Have Helped Them Navigate Rough Terrain https://www.discovermagazine.com/neanderthals-had-flatter-feet-than-modern-humans-which-may-have-helped-them-navigate-rough-terrain-49907https://www.discovermagazine.com/neanderthals-had-flatter-feet-than-modern-humans-which-may-have-helped-them-navigate-rough-terrain-49907Thu, 05 Nov 2026 22:30:00 GMTLearn how comparing fossil heels of Neanderthals to modern humans shows how our ancient cousins adapted to a physically demanding lifestyle, while modern life may have made our heels less robust.The SciencesThe British Ruler Who Helped Spark Rome’s Invasion May Have Been a Womanhttps://www.discovermagazine.com/the-british-ruler-who-helped-spark-rome-s-invasion-may-have-been-a-woman-49904https://www.discovermagazine.com/the-british-ruler-who-helped-spark-rome-s-invasion-may-have-been-a-woman-49904Thu, 05 Nov 2026 21:45:00 GMTLearn how ancient coins and a ruler’s name are challenging assumptions about Verica, the exiled Briton whose appeal to Rome helped set an invasion in motion.The SciencesEnglish’s Ancient Roots May Have Reached Scandinavia 800 Years Later Than Thought ​https://www.discovermagazine.com/english-s-ancient-roots-may-have-reached-scandinavia-800-years-later-than-thought-49906https://www.discovermagazine.com/english-s-ancient-roots-may-have-reached-scandinavia-800-years-later-than-thought-49906Thu, 05 Nov 2026 21:32:00 GMTLearn how ancient DNA traces migrations that may have spread Germanic and Celtic languages across Europe, offering new clues to English’s roots and Viking ancestry.The SciencesGas Detected in the Martian Atmosphere May Be a Sign of Volcanic Activityhttps://www.discovermagazine.com/gas-detected-in-the-martian-atmosphere-may-be-a-sign-of-volcanic-activity-49902https://www.discovermagazine.com/gas-detected-in-the-martian-atmosphere-may-be-a-sign-of-volcanic-activity-49902Wed, 04 Nov 2026 23:00:00 GMTLearn how tracking hydrogen chloride gas in the Martian atmosphere adds to evidence of active magma still moving beneath the planet’s seemingly inactive surface.The Sciences2,000-Year-Old Pompeii Wardrobe Preserves Personal Items and a Child's Protective Charms https://www.discovermagazine.com/2-000-year-old-pompeii-wardrobe-preserves-personal-items-and-a-child-s-protective-charms-49903https://www.discovermagazine.com/2-000-year-old-pompeii-wardrobe-preserves-personal-items-and-a-child-s-protective-charms-49903Wed, 04 Nov 2026 22:30:00 GMTLearn more about personal belongings, cosmetics, and charms preserved in a Pompeii wardrobe. The SciencesNewly Discovered Brittle Star Species Found Beside a 9.5-Million-Year-Old Whale Fall https://www.discovermagazine.com/newly-discovered-brittle-star-species-found-beside-a-9-5-million-year-old-whale-fall-49901https://www.discovermagazine.com/newly-discovered-brittle-star-species-found-beside-a-9-5-million-year-old-whale-fall-49901Wed, 04 Nov 2026 21:30:00 GMTLearn more about a new species of brittle star found beside a 9.5-million-year-old whale carcass in Denmark.Planet EarthNew Lumina Simulation Reveals How the Early Universe Emerged from the Cosmic Dark Ages https://www.discovermagazine.com/new-lumina-simulation-reveals-how-the-early-universe-emerged-from-the-cosmic-dark-ages-49900https://www.discovermagazine.com/new-lumina-simulation-reveals-how-the-early-universe-emerged-from-the-cosmic-dark-ages-49900Wed, 04 Nov 2026 19:30:00 GMTLearn how a new computer simulation is helping researchers unravel the early universe's mysteries.The SciencesWorld’s First “Lightsaber” Antenna Uses Plasma to Transmit Radio Waves https://www.discovermagazine.com/world-s-first-lightsaber-antenna-uses-plasma-to-transmit-radio-waves-49899https://www.discovermagazine.com/world-s-first-lightsaber-antenna-uses-plasma-to-transmit-radio-waves-49899Wed, 04 Nov 2026 18:30:00 GMTLearn how engineers built a novel radio antenna and why it might be so valuable for future space exploration.The SciencesAs Voyager 1 Nears a Historic Milestone, NASA Uses Clever Engineering To Keep the Probe Going https://www.discovermagazine.com/as-voyager-1-nears-a-historic-milestone-nasa-uses-clever-engineering-to-keep-the-probe-going-49895https://www.discovermagazine.com/as-voyager-1-nears-a-historic-milestone-nasa-uses-clever-engineering-to-keep-the-probe-going-49895Tue, 03 Nov 2026 23:45:00 GMTLearn more about Voyager 1, how far it has traveled, and how the Voyager team is keeping the probe going. The Sciences