https://www.discovermagazine.com/rss/allDiscover satisfies everyday curiosity with relevant and approachable science news, feature articles, photos and more.Fri, 22 May 2026 23:29:29 GMThttps://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.htmlDiscover Magazine RSS Feed GeneratorenCopyright © 2026 Discover Magazine Inc.https://www.discovermagazine.com/an-underwater-volcanic-eruption-brewing-in-the-bismarck-sea-may-cause-a-new-island-to-rise-49148https://www.discovermagazine.com/an-underwater-volcanic-eruption-brewing-in-the-bismarck-sea-may-cause-a-new-island-to-rise-49148Fri, 22 May 2026 22:15:00 GMTLearn about the underwater volcanic eruption that is disrupting waters near Papua New Guinea, potentially setting the stage for a new island to emerge. Planet Earthhttps://www.discovermagazine.com/a-hidden-design-feature-may-explain-how-the-great-pyramid-survives-earthquakes-49147https://www.discovermagazine.com/a-hidden-design-feature-may-explain-how-the-great-pyramid-survives-earthquakes-49147Fri, 22 May 2026 21:20:00 GMTLearn how the Great Pyramid of Giza in Egypt may weaken earthquake vibrations above the King’s Chamber, helping the ancient structure survive centuries of seismic shaking.The Scienceshttps://www.discovermagazine.com/what-birds-mv-hondius-passengers-may-have-been-looking-for-at-the-ushuaia-landfill-49146https://www.discovermagazine.com/what-birds-mv-hondius-passengers-may-have-been-looking-for-at-the-ushuaia-landfill-49146Fri, 22 May 2026 20:55:00 GMTLearn which Patagonian birds frequent a landfill outside Ushuaia and why birders, including those aboard the MV Hondius, have been drawn to the site.Planet Earthhttps://www.discovermagazine.com/the-same-dose-of-caffeine-can-hit-some-people-harder-and-younger-people-may-be-at-higher-risk-49138https://www.discovermagazine.com/the-same-dose-of-caffeine-can-hit-some-people-harder-and-younger-people-may-be-at-higher-risk-49138Fri, 22 May 2026 16:15:00 GMTLearn how caffeine could be impacting young adults' sleep quality and 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Scienceshttps://www.discovermagazine.com/a-chicago-zoo-raised-12-000-tadpoles-to-save-one-of-the-world-s-rarest-toads-the-puerto-rican-crested-toad-49133https://www.discovermagazine.com/a-chicago-zoo-raised-12-000-tadpoles-to-save-one-of-the-world-s-rarest-toads-the-puerto-rican-crested-toad-49133Thu, 21 May 2026 21:50:00 GMTLearn more about Brookfield Zoo Chicago’s recent conservation efforts to save the Puerto Rican crested toad, a rare species once thought to be extinct.Planet Earthhttps://www.discovermagazine.com/humans-and-chimpanzees-have-surprisingly-similar-wrists-both-may-trace-back-to-a-knuckle-walking-ancestor-49141https://www.discovermagazine.com/humans-and-chimpanzees-have-surprisingly-similar-wrists-both-may-trace-back-to-a-knuckle-walking-ancestor-49141Thu, 21 May 2026 21:45:00 GMTLearn about the similarities between the wrist bones of humans and African apes, which may point to shared knuckle-walking roots. The Scienceshttps://www.discovermagazine.com/europe-s-megalithic-tombs-linked-families-across-far-distances-including-a-father-and-son-buried-140-miles-apart-49139https://www.discovermagazine.com/europe-s-megalithic-tombs-linked-families-across-far-distances-including-a-father-and-son-buried-140-miles-apart-49139Thu, 21 May 2026 21:40:00 GMTLearn how ancient DNA traced long-distance family ties across Europe’s megalithic tombs during the Neolithic period.The Scienceshttps://www.discovermagazine.com/ai-helps-researchers-identify-3-000-year-old-scribes-from-5-million-ancient-cuneiform-symbols-49137https://www.discovermagazine.com/ai-helps-researchers-identify-3-000-year-old-scribes-from-5-million-ancient-cuneiform-symbols-49137Thu, 21 May 2026 21:30:00 GMTLearn how AI is helping researchers reconnect shattered clay tablets and recognize the handwriting styles of individual scribes more than 3,000 years after they wrote in cuneiform.The Scienceshttps://www.discovermagazine.com/new-species-of-box-jellyfish-found-off-singapore-and-it-s-highly-venomous-49136https://www.discovermagazine.com/new-species-of-box-jellyfish-found-off-singapore-and-it-s-highly-venomous-49136Thu, 21 May 2026 19:40:00 GMTDiscover the newly identified box jellyfish — and see how its unusual traits reveal how much scientists still have to learn.Planet Earthhttps://www.discovermagazine.com/andean-genomes-reveal-how-food-shapes-human-evolution-49134https://www.discovermagazine.com/andean-genomes-reveal-how-food-shapes-human-evolution-49134Thu, 21 May 2026 05:10:00 GMTLearn more about how potatoes shaped Andean genomes — and how diet can influence our DNAThe Scienceshttps://www.discovermagazine.com/nasa-and-esa-track-record-breaking-19-day-solar-radio-burst-49129https://www.discovermagazine.com/nasa-and-esa-track-record-breaking-19-day-solar-radio-burst-49129Wed, 20 May 2026 22:20:00 GMTLearn how NASA spacecraft tracked a record-breaking solar radio burst that circled the Sun for 19 days and what the signal reveals about how solar activity lingers in space.The Scienceshttps://www.discovermagazine.com/ocean-census-uncovers-1-121-new-marine-species-from-sea-caves-to-deep-trenches-49127https://www.discovermagazine.com/ocean-census-uncovers-1-121-new-marine-species-from-sea-caves-to-deep-trenches-49127Wed, 20 May 2026 22:00:00 GMTLearn how the Ocean Census discovered 1,121 new marine species, from deep-sea “ghost sharks” to carnivorous sponges, while accelerating the race to document ocean life.Planet Earthhttps://www.discovermagazine.com/genomes-across-japan-reveal-traces-of-neanderthal-and-denisovan-dna-and-a-hidden-third-ancestry-49131https://www.discovermagazine.com/genomes-across-japan-reveal-traces-of-neanderthal-and-denisovan-dna-and-a-hidden-third-ancestry-49131Wed, 20 May 2026 21:50:00 GMTLearn how genomes across Japan show traces of a previously overlooked ancestral group alongside Neanderthal and Denisovan DNA linked to modern diseases and drug responses.The Scienceshttps://www.discovermagazine.com/early-herders-didn-t-give-up-hunting-and-gathering-as-quickly-as-previously-thought-49132https://www.discovermagazine.com/early-herders-didn-t-give-up-hunting-and-gathering-as-quickly-as-previously-thought-49132Wed, 20 May 2026 21:20:00 GMTDiscover the ancient herders in eastern Africa who balanced herding, hunting, and gathering for centuries longer than previously thought.The Scienceshttps://www.discovermagazine.com/yellowstone-wolf-pup-numbers-fall-to-a-new-low-since-reintroduction-with-a-possible-link-to-canine-distemper-49130https://www.discovermagazine.com/yellowstone-wolf-pup-numbers-fall-to-a-new-low-since-reintroduction-with-a-possible-link-to-canine-distemper-49130Wed, 20 May 2026 20:55:00 GMTLearn more about the canine distemper outbreak that could have reduced Yellowstone wolf pup populations to a historic low. Planet Earthhttps://www.discovermagazine.com/a-new-species-of-spider-was-found-in-the-himalayas-and-it-has-a-smiley-face-49126https://www.discovermagazine.com/a-new-species-of-spider-was-found-in-the-himalayas-and-it-has-a-smiley-face-49126Wed, 20 May 2026 19:45:00 GMTLearn more about the Himalayan Happy-Face Spider, a new species with a red grin that is remarkably similar to the famous happy-face spider of the Hawaiian Islands.Planet Earthhttps://www.discovermagazine.com/ancient-dingo-burial-site-reveals-a-strong-bond-with-indigenous-peoples-in-australia-49128https://www.discovermagazine.com/ancient-dingo-burial-site-reveals-a-strong-bond-with-indigenous-peoples-in-australia-49128Wed, 20 May 2026 18:30:00 GMTLearn more about a dingo skeleton uncovered at an ancient burial site — and what the remains reveal about its connection to the Barkindji people.The Scienceshttps://www.discovermagazine.com/robust-skulls-may-be-why-t-rex-and-other-theropods-have-those-unusually-small-arms-49122https://www.discovermagazine.com/robust-skulls-may-be-why-t-rex-and-other-theropods-have-those-unusually-small-arms-49122Tue, 19 May 2026 23:05:00 GMTLearn more about why some theropods had such small arms, and why it was their skulls that may have determined their size. The Sciences