All Articles | Discover Magazine

While Not the First Oral GLP-1, Daily Orforglipron Pill Could Reduce Reliance on Weight Loss Injections

Sat, 15 Aug 2026 14:00:00 GMT

Learn more about Orforglipron, a daily GLP-1 weight loss pill that could be a better alternative to GLP-1 injections.

Submerged Leg Bones Suggest Denisovans May Have Stood Much Taller Than Other Hominins in Asia

Fri, 14 Aug 2026 22:15:00 GMT

Learn about two leg bones from the Taiwan Strait that have shed light on the large body size of Denisovans living in ancient Asia.

Underwater Data Centers Promise a Climate-Forward Solution, But a Warming Ocean Complicates Things

Fri, 14 Aug 2026 21:52:00 GMT

Learn more about underwater data centers and how warming ocean temps may make them more obsolete.

Common Diabetes Drug Metformin and “Nature’s Ozempic” May Lower Blood Sugar Through the Gut

Fri, 14 Aug 2026 21:23:00 GMT

Learn how a previously established explanation of how the most common diabetes drug works may need an update.

The Moon Will Glow Copper Red During a Deep Partial Lunar Eclipse in Late August 2026

Fri, 14 Aug 2026 21:00:00 GMT

Learn how and when to watch the partial lunar eclipse on Aug. 27 and 28, 2026, when much of the moon may glow a rusty copper red.

Different Mosquito Species Prefer to Bite Specific People, Deadly Flesh-Eating Bacterium Causes 5 Deaths, and a New Ice Age Toad Species

Fri, 14 Aug 2026 16:36:00 GMT

Discover the top stories from Aug. 8 to Aug. 14, 2026, including why mosquitoes may or may not bite you and an update on the deadly flesh-eating bacterium outbreak.

Exercising With Your Spouse May Improve Communication and Reduce Conflict

Thu, 13 Aug 2026 22:30:00 GMT

Couples who work out together report better communication and conflict resolution, suggesting that shared physical activity could benefit relationships as well as health.

150 Million-Year-Old Archaeopteryx Likely Took Flight the Same Way Crows Do Today

Thu, 13 Aug 2026 22:00:00 GMT

Learn more about Archaeopteryx and the evidence that shows how it likely took to the skies 150 million years ago.

Why Earth Looks More Like a Potato Than a Perfect Sphere

Thu, 13 Aug 2026 21:30:00 GMT

Learn more about the true shape of our planet and the mission behind this exact imaging.

An Ancient Night-Watch System May Explain Why You Sleep Poorly on the First Night of a Trip

Thu, 13 Aug 2026 20:13:00 GMT

Learn more about the first-night effect and other reasons you may struggle to fall asleep away from home.

Deadly Flesh-Eating Bacterium Linked To 5 Deaths in Louisiana as Coastal Cases Rise

Thu, 13 Aug 2026 20:00:00 GMT

Learn more about a deadly bacterium called Vibrio vulnificus and how rising cases may be linked to warming coastal waters.

Lucky Sighting Captures Dolphins Using Empty Shells to Hunt Fish, a Rarely Seen Skill

Thu, 13 Aug 2026 13:00:00 GMT

Learn how some bottlenose dolphins in Australia skillfully use shells to catch and eat fish, a rare behavior recently observed in the wild.

Newly Analyzed Skull Fragments Suggest Ancient Human Species Had a “Mosaic” Anatomy

Wed, 12 Aug 2026 22:00:00 GMT

Learn more about adult Homo antecessor skull fragments from a Spanish cave that highlight the species' mosaic anatomy.

New Ice Age Toad Species Discovered in La Brea Tar Pits Fossil Collection

Wed, 12 Aug 2026 21:30:00 GMT

Learn more about a newly identified Ice Age toad species whose fossils sat unnoticed in a La Brea Tar Pits collection for decades.

The HMS Tiger Broke into Two Sections and Sank 118 Years Ago — Today, Divers Place a Wreath on Its Tiller

Wed, 12 Aug 2026 20:56:00 GMT

Learn how a five-year archival search led divers to the Royal Navy wreck and why proposed legislation could protect it from disturbance.

The 2026 Solar Eclipse Is Just the Beginning — How to Plan for the 2027 'Eclipse of the Century'

Wed, 12 Aug 2026 18:00:00 GMT

Discover when and where to view the next solar eclipse as the Aug. 12, 2026 eclipse peaks.

When a Total Solar Eclipse Darkened an Empty Zoo, Macaques Climbed and Zebras Ran

Wed, 12 Aug 2026 17:00:00 GMT

Learn how macaques, zebras, and other zoo animals responded when a total solar eclipse turned afternoon into twilight.

Why Some Eclipse Maps May Miss the True Edge of Totality During the 2026 Solar Eclipse

Wed, 12 Aug 2026 16:00:00 GMT

Learn how some eclipse maps are slightly off when it comes to the edge of totality and where to find the most accurate map for the Aug. 12, 2026 eclipse.

Track the 2026 Solar Eclipse Hour-by-Hour as Totality Sweeps Across Europe

Wed, 12 Aug 2026 15:45:00 GMT

Follow live updates as the Moon moves across the Sun during the Aug. 12, 2026 solar eclipse.

Not Every Solar Eclipse Brings Darkness — Here's Why Every Eclipse Is Unique

Wed, 12 Aug 2026 15:00:00 GMT

Learn more about the different types of solar eclipses and why it's imporant to view them with proper eclipse gear.