https://www.discovermagazine.com/rss/allDiscover satisfies everyday curiosity with relevant and approachable science news, feature articles, photos and more.Fri, 21 Aug 2026 18:05:21 GMThttps://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.htmlDiscover Magazine RSS Feed GeneratorenCopyright © 2026 Discover Magazine Inc.https://www.discovermagazine.com/drought-brings-sava-s-titanic-a-world-war-ii-era-shipwreck-back-into-view-in-serbia-49569https://www.discovermagazine.com/drought-brings-sava-s-titanic-a-world-war-ii-era-shipwreck-back-into-view-in-serbia-49569Thu, 20 Aug 2026 23:00:00 GMTLearn how record-low water levels brought the Slovenac back into view 81 years after the wartime tug sank in the Sava River.The Scienceshttps://www.discovermagazine.com/nasa-s-attempt-to-boost-the-swift-observatory-falls-short-but-there-s-still-much-to-learn-from-the-mission-49572https://www.discovermagazine.com/nasa-s-attempt-to-boost-the-swift-observatory-falls-short-but-there-s-still-much-to-learn-from-the-mission-49572Thu, 20 Aug 2026 23:00:00 GMTLearn more about the attempt to rescue Swift and what will come next after it was unsuccessful.The Scienceshttps://www.discovermagazine.com/lost-13th-century-convent-discovered-beneath-a-soccer-field-in-denmark-49573https://www.discovermagazine.com/lost-13th-century-convent-discovered-beneath-a-soccer-field-in-denmark-49573Thu, 20 Aug 2026 22:30:00 GMTLearn how scans mapped the rooms, cloister, and church of a medieval monastery beneath a field in Roskilde, Denmark.The Scienceshttps://www.discovermagazine.com/taking-vitamin-d-daily-was-associated-with-better-cognitive-performance-in-those-at-risk-of-alzheimer-s-and-dementia-49571https://www.discovermagazine.com/taking-vitamin-d-daily-was-associated-with-better-cognitive-performance-in-those-at-risk-of-alzheimer-s-and-dementia-49571Thu, 20 Aug 2026 21:28:00 GMTDiscover how people with sleep disturbance and mild cognitive impairment who took 5,000 IU of vitamin D daily performed better on memory and thinking assessments.Mindhttps://www.discovermagazine.com/ai-reveals-why-some-people-respond-better-to-the-covid-19-vaccine-than-others-49570https://www.discovermagazine.com/ai-reveals-why-some-people-respond-better-to-the-covid-19-vaccine-than-others-49570Thu, 20 Aug 2026 20:49:00 GMTLearn how your antibody fingerprint could reveal whether a vaccine will be effective or not, before you get the shot.Healthhttps://www.discovermagazine.com/excessive-air-conditioning-use-may-cause-cities-to-heat-up-and-passive-cooling-techniques-could-be-the-future-49568https://www.discovermagazine.com/excessive-air-conditioning-use-may-cause-cities-to-heat-up-and-passive-cooling-techniques-could-be-the-future-49568Thu, 20 Aug 2026 18:38:00 GMTNew research reveals how passive cooling techniques are going to be increasingly important to reduce energy use and cool urban areas. 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GMTLearn how DNA evidence, physical traits, and museum specimens revealed a new Indian Ocean seahorse long mistaken for another species.Planet Earthhttps://www.discovermagazine.com/overlooked-foodborne-parasites-caused-an-estimated-171-million-illnesses-worldwide-in-a-single-year-49553https://www.discovermagazine.com/overlooked-foodborne-parasites-caused-an-estimated-171-million-illnesses-worldwide-in-a-single-year-49553Tue, 18 Aug 2026 13:00:00 GMTLearn how parasites that contaminate food pose a major threat around the world, disproportionately affecting low- and middle-income countries.Healthhttps://www.discovermagazine.com/a-mummified-dog-and-stacked-bodies-reveal-a-crowded-egyptian-tomb-s-hidden-order-49548https://www.discovermagazine.com/a-mummified-dog-and-stacked-bodies-reveal-a-crowded-egyptian-tomb-s-hidden-order-49548Tue, 18 Aug 2026 04:00:00 GMTLearn how a layered chamber near Luxor reveals how generations made room for new burials while preserving traces of the past.The Scienceshttps://www.discovermagazine.com/bite-marks-reveal-a-23-foot-crocodilian-may-have-dominated-south-america-s-wetlands-10-million-years-ago-49551https://www.discovermagazine.com/bite-marks-reveal-a-23-foot-crocodilian-may-have-dominated-south-america-s-wetlands-10-million-years-ago-49551Mon, 17 Aug 2026 23:00:00 GMTLearn how puncture marks on fossilized prey reveal how a 4,000-pound caiman relative possibly played an important role in the Miocene ecosystem.The Sciences