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Neanderthals Were Likely Stronger Than Modern Humans, but Also Cared More Than Stereotypes Suggest

Sat, 31 Oct 2026 19:00:00 GMT

Learn why Neanderthals were likely stronger than us, and that they likely weren't brutes.

Meet the Werewolf Mouse, the Tiny Predator That Howls at Night and Hunts Scorpions and Other Mice

Sat, 31 Oct 2026 18:00:00 GMT

Discover a desert-dwelling rodent that takes on venomous scorpions, hunts other mice, and lets out a wolf-like howl.

Ancient Wildfires Scorched Earth 8,000 Years Ago, and May Have Inspired the Creation of Pottery

Sat, 31 Oct 2026 16:00:00 GMT

Learn more about a hypothesis suggesting wildfires may have helped humans create pottery, though not all experts agree.

The Largest Eagle Dominated Ancient New Zealand, With Claws That Could Kill Prey Weighing Up to 440 Pounds

Sat, 31 Oct 2026 14:00:00 GMT

Learn how Haast’s eagle became New Zealand’s giant moa hunter, and why ancient DNA linked the extinct predator to a surprisingly small relative.

An NFL Quarterback Lost His Season Due to a Blood Clot — Here’s How to Lower Your Risk

Fri, 30 Oct 2026 22:15:00 GMT

Learn how to notice the signs of blood clots before they become dangerous and what you can do to prevent them, especially during long-distance travel.

Ancient Martian Meteorite Found in the Sahara Desert May Have Formed More Than 4.1 Billion Years Ago

Fri, 30 Oct 2026 21:45:00 GMT

Learn about Teghaza 001, a meteorite from Mars over 4.1 billion years old that contains many minerals that could shed light on the planet's crust.

Sealed Under 2 Miles of Ice for 15 Million Years, Antarctica's Lake Vostok May Harbor Hidden Life

Fri, 30 Oct 2026 21:15:00 GMT

Learn how researchers study Lake Vostok beneath miles of Antarctic ice, and why genetic traces have sparked debate over what might live there.

How to Follow NASA's Latest Missions, Become a Bat Monitor, Stay Safe and Respectful on Trails, and Report Artifact and Meteorite Findings

Fri, 30 Oct 2026 17:12:00 GMT

Check out October 2026's roundup of "Explore with Discover" weekly science tips and learn more about the natural world around you.

Wearable Device Could Transmit Smell Over the Internet, Low Dose Aspirin May Reduce Dementia Risk, and 2.8 Million Eels Gather Around an Underwater Volcano

Fri, 30 Oct 2026 16:43:00 GMT

Discover the top stories from Oct. 24 to Oct. 30, 2026, including how an AI-powered device could transmit smell over the internet and the mystery of why millions of eels gather around a volcano.

The Largest Animal Genome Belongs to a Freshwater Fish at 91 Billion Base Pairs, but 90 Percent Is Repeat DNA

Fri, 30 Oct 2026 16:14:00 GMT

Learn why lungfish have genomes that are far larger than the human genome, and how their expanded genomes shed light on evolution.

Peels, Seeds, and Other Scraps Contain More Fiber Than the Parts We Eat in 10 of 12 Fruits and Vegetables

Fri, 30 Oct 2026 00:01:00 GMT

Learn more about the fiber hidden in produce peels and seeds, and how consuming them could lower food waste and give your fiber a boost.

The Dogs of Chornobyl Are Genetically Unique — But It Likely Isn’t Related to Mutations

Thu, 29 Oct 2026 21:00:00 GMT

Learn why the dogs of Chornobyl are genetically distinct from other isolated dog populations, and how the answer likely doesn’t have anything to do with toxic mutations.

An Experimental Antibody Kept HIV’s Monkey Counterpart in Remission for up to Four Years

Thu, 29 Oct 2026 20:49:00 GMT

Learn how a single dose of an antibody targeting immune cells helped some monkeys stay free of detectable virus long after stopping treatment.

2.8 Million Eels Gather Around an Underwater Volcano Off Tasmania to Spawn, but Why They Choose This Spot Remains a Mystery

Thu, 29 Oct 2026 20:30:00 GMT

Learn how many basketwork eels gather near Hobart and how counting fish by sound alone can lead to wildly wrong numbers.

This 800-Pound Ice Age Survivor Lived Among Mammoths, but Now a Bacterium May Be Killing It in the Arctic

Thu, 29 Oct 2026 19:51:00 GMT

Learn how muskoxen survive Arctic winters, why they carry so little genetic variety, and what researchers have traced to their mysterious die-offs.

Glassworkers Crack the Ancient Mystery of a 1,600-Year-Old Color-Changing Roman Cup

Wed, 28 Oct 2026 23:00:00 GMT

Learn more about the color-changing glass used to create this anicent roman cup and how glassworkers were finally able to recreate it.

Diaries Reveal 55 Severe Winters in 100 Years During Transylvania’s Little Ice Age

Wed, 28 Oct 2026 22:45:00 GMT

Learn how centuries-old diaries and chronicles reveal how bitter cold and heavy rain compounded crop failures, hunger, and disease in Transylvania in the 1600s.

New CDC Report Puts Drug-Resistant Infections at 9.7 Million and 50,800 Deaths a Year

Wed, 28 Oct 2026 22:30:00 GMT

Learn how the CDC weighs treatment options, spread, and future infections to assess drug-resistant germs — and why death tolls tell only part of the story.

Icy Object Spotted Beyond Pluto Emerges as New Dwarf Planet Candidate in the Solar System's Outskirts

Wed, 28 Oct 2026 22:00:00 GMT

Learn about 2026 ED138, a new dwarf planet candidate that may be one of the largest and brightest objects discovered beyond Pluto's orbit.

A Rare, Fruit-Eating Dinosaur Nicknamed ‘Hell Chicken’ Had a Beak Like a Parrot

Wed, 28 Oct 2026 20:29:00 GMT

Meet Infernogallus jamesi, the first primarily fruit-eating dinosaur that may have had a crucial role in shaping the Cretaceous ecosystem.