https://www.discovermagazine.com/rss/allDiscover satisfies everyday curiosity with relevant and approachable science news, feature articles, photos and more.Thu, 05 Nov 2026 08:45:38 GMThttps://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.htmlDiscover Magazine RSS Feed GeneratorenCopyright © 2026 Discover Magazine Inc.https://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 Scienceshttps://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 Scienceshttps://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 Earthhttps://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 Scienceshttps://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 Scienceshttps://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 Scienceshttps://www.discovermagazine.com/a-student-looking-for-shark-teeth-found-a-spear-point-up-to-4-500-years-old-49892https://www.discovermagazine.com/a-student-looking-for-shark-teeth-found-a-spear-point-up-to-4-500-years-old-49892Tue, 03 Nov 2026 23:30:00 GMTLearn how a brief stop during an ecology field trip turned into an archaeological discovery dating back 3,000 to 4,500 years.The Scienceshttps://www.discovermagazine.com/aurora-images-taken-by-stargazers-may-help-explain-elusive-red-northern-lights-49893https://www.discovermagazine.com/aurora-images-taken-by-stargazers-may-help-explain-elusive-red-northern-lights-49893Tue, 03 Nov 2026 23:00:00 GMTLearn how photos of a rare aurora over Germany offer new clues to what makes the northern lights glow red.Planet Earthhttps://www.discovermagazine.com/animals-can-detect-earth-s-magnetic-field-a-potential-sixth-sense-that-remains-elusive-to-humans-49894https://www.discovermagazine.com/animals-can-detect-earth-s-magnetic-field-a-potential-sixth-sense-that-remains-elusive-to-humans-49894Tue, 03 Nov 2026 22:45:00 GMTAnimals like sea turtles, salmon, pigeons, and sharks can use Earth's magnetic field to cross entire oceans. 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