https://www.discovermagazine.com/rss/allDiscover satisfies everyday curiosity with relevant and approachable science news, feature articles, photos and more.Tue, 01 Sep 2026 14:18:48 GMThttps://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.htmlDiscover Magazine RSS Feed GeneratorenCopyright © 2026 Discover Magazine Inc.https://www.discovermagazine.com/ancient-pottery-carries-a-magnetic-fingerprint-that-may-expose-forgeries-49615https://www.discovermagazine.com/ancient-pottery-carries-a-magnetic-fingerprint-that-may-expose-forgeries-49615Mon, 31 Aug 2026 22:30:00 GMTLearn about a new magnetic testing method that can help authenticate ancient clay relics and fight against black market antiquities.The Scienceshttps://www.discovermagazine.com/invasive-jor-spiders-have-made-a-home-in-georgia-but-they-may-not-threaten-native-spiders-49617https://www.discovermagazine.com/invasive-jor-spiders-have-made-a-home-in-georgia-but-they-may-not-threaten-native-spiders-49617Mon, 31 Aug 2026 22:15:00 GMTDespite their scary looks and giant webs, Jorō spiders appear to peacefully coexist with local spiders, developing a taste for pesky insects native arachnoids won’t touch.Planet Earthhttps://www.discovermagazine.com/an-egyptian-tomb-s-4-000-year-old-false-door-reveals-how-the-living-honored-the-dead-49619https://www.discovermagazine.com/an-egyptian-tomb-s-4-000-year-old-false-door-reveals-how-the-living-honored-the-dead-49619Mon, 31 Aug 2026 21:46:00 GMTLearn how a false door, ritual offerings, and later burials trace centuries of changing funerary practices at Saqqara.The Scienceshttps://www.discovermagazine.com/the-mystery-of-why-snake-embryos-curl-to-the-right-could-lie-in-their-digestive-tract-49616https://www.discovermagazine.com/the-mystery-of-why-snake-embryos-curl-to-the-right-could-lie-in-their-digestive-tract-49616Mon, 31 Aug 2026 21:30:00 GMTLearn how a slower-growing gut helps snake embryos curl into a spiral, allowing their long bodies to develop inside an egg.Planet Earthhttps://www.discovermagazine.com/the-tasmanian-tiger-s-unique-skull-suggests-sheep-were-not-its-main-prey-49614https://www.discovermagazine.com/the-tasmanian-tiger-s-unique-skull-suggests-sheep-were-not-its-main-prey-49614Mon, 31 Aug 2026 20:45:00 GMTLearn how the thylacine’s oversized skull points to a snapping bite that challenges its reputation as a livestock killer.The Scienceshttps://www.discovermagazine.com/nasa-s-roman-telescope-just-launched-what-it-will-do-on-its-journey-from-earth-and-five-years-later-49588https://www.discovermagazine.com/nasa-s-roman-telescope-just-launched-what-it-will-do-on-its-journey-from-earth-and-five-years-later-49588Sun, 30 Aug 2026 15:30:00 GMTNow that the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope has finally launched, learn what will happen in the days, weeks, and months after launch.The Scienceshttps://www.discovermagazine.com/nasa-s-roman-telescope-could-unravel-the-mysteries-of-dark-energy-and-dark-matter-49591https://www.discovermagazine.com/nasa-s-roman-telescope-could-unravel-the-mysteries-of-dark-energy-and-dark-matter-49591Sun, 30 Aug 2026 14:30:00 GMTLearn more about the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope and how it could uncover some of the mysteries surrounding dark matter and dark energy. The Scienceshttps://www.discovermagazine.com/why-the-roman-telescope-is-bound-for-a-cosmic-sweet-spot-far-beyond-the-moon-49590https://www.discovermagazine.com/why-the-roman-telescope-is-bound-for-a-cosmic-sweet-spot-far-beyond-the-moon-49590Sun, 30 Aug 2026 13:30:00 GMTLearn how L2 will give NASA’s Roman Space Telescope the stable temperatures and open view it needs to observe the universe.The Scienceshttps://www.discovermagazine.com/roman-could-find-thousands-of-new-worlds-here-s-how-the-telescope-hunts-for-exoplanets-49587https://www.discovermagazine.com/roman-could-find-thousands-of-new-worlds-here-s-how-the-telescope-hunts-for-exoplanets-49587Sun, 30 Aug 2026 12:30:00 GMTLearn how NASA’s new space telescope will use advanced technology to seek out new exoplanets The Scienceshttps://www.discovermagazine.com/how-nancy-grace-roman-the-mother-of-hubble-became-the-namesake-of-nasa-s-new-telescope-49560https://www.discovermagazine.com/how-nancy-grace-roman-the-mother-of-hubble-became-the-namesake-of-nasa-s-new-telescope-49560Sun, 30 Aug 2026 11:30:00 GMTLearn more about Nancy Grace Roman, a pioneer in astronomy and the namesake of NASA's most advanced space telescope yet.The Scienceshttps://www.discovermagazine.com/the-nancy-grace-roman-space-telescope-will-now-travel-almost-one-million-miles-to-reveal-mysteries-of-the-universe-49555https://www.discovermagazine.com/the-nancy-grace-roman-space-telescope-will-now-travel-almost-one-million-miles-to-reveal-mysteries-of-the-universe-49555Sun, 30 Aug 2026 10:30:00 GMTThe Roman Space Telescope could reveal mysteries of the universe. 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