All Articles | Discover Magazinehttps://www.discovermagazine.com/rss/allDiscover satisfies everyday curiosity with relevant and approachable science news, feature articles, photos and more.Thu, 18 Jun 2026 06:24:36 GMThttps://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.htmlDiscover Magazine RSS Feed GeneratorenCopyright © 2026 Discover Magazine Inc.Birth Control Pill May Increase Risk of Binge Eating &mdash; but Self-Monitoring Could Help Reduce the Behaviorhttps://www.discovermagazine.com/birth-control-pill-may-increase-risk-of-binge-eating-but-self-monitoring-could-help-reduce-the-behavior-49262https://www.discovermagazine.com/birth-control-pill-may-increase-risk-of-binge-eating-but-self-monitoring-could-help-reduce-the-behavior-49262Wed, 17 Jun 2026 22:15:00 GMTLearn more about oral contraceptives and the impact they can have on disordered eating, and how self-monitoring may help mitigate the effect.&nbsp;HealthAncient Plague Killed Hunter-Gatherer Families in Siberia 5,500 Years Agohttps://www.discovermagazine.com/ancient-plague-killed-hunter-gatherer-families-in-siberia-5-500-years-ago-49263https://www.discovermagazine.com/ancient-plague-killed-hunter-gatherer-families-in-siberia-5-500-years-ago-49263Wed, 17 Jun 2026 22:00:00 GMTLearn how DNA from teeth buried near Lake Baikal showed that plague was already deadly before the rise of cities, farming, and efficient flea-borne spread.The Sciences&quot;Well-Preserved Time Capsule&quot; of an 18th-Century Shipwreck Found Nearly 2,000 Feet Below Norwegian Watershttps://www.discovermagazine.com/well-preserved-time-capsule-of-an-18th-century-shipwreck-found-nearly-2-000-feet-below-norwegian-waters-49260https://www.discovermagazine.com/well-preserved-time-capsule-of-an-18th-century-shipwreck-found-nearly-2-000-feet-below-norwegian-waters-49260Wed, 17 Jun 2026 21:45:00 GMTLearn how a Norwegian watchmaker found a merchant ship nearly 2,000 feet below the Skagerrak, its porcelain cargo, and unopened crates still inside.The SciencesThese Tropical Butterflies Boast Long Lifespans and Barely Age &mdash; Their Secret May Be Eating Lots of Pollenhttps://www.discovermagazine.com/these-tropical-butterflies-boast-long-lifespans-and-barely-age-their-secret-may-be-eating-lots-of-pollen-49261https://www.discovermagazine.com/these-tropical-butterflies-boast-long-lifespans-and-barely-age-their-secret-may-be-eating-lots-of-pollen-49261Wed, 17 Jun 2026 21:30:00 GMTLearn about <em id="isPasted">Heliconius</em> butterflies&#39; long lifespans and graceful aging, both of which may be achieved with a pollen-heavy diet.Planet EarthThe Giant&rsquo;s Causeway Volcanic History Was 8 Million Years Shorter Than Once Thoughthttps://www.discovermagazine.com/the-giant-s-causeway-volcanic-history-was-8-million-years-shorter-than-once-thought-49259https://www.discovermagazine.com/the-giant-s-causeway-volcanic-history-was-8-million-years-shorter-than-once-thought-49259Wed, 17 Jun 2026 20:06:00 GMTLearn how new rock dating shortened Northern Ireland&rsquo;s volcanic timeline to 5.5 million years and linked the Giant&rsquo;s Causeway to Greenland.Planet EarthGreenland&rsquo;s Thawing Ancient Garbage Heaps Are Releasing a 4,500-Year Bacterial Recordhttps://www.discovermagazine.com/greenland-s-thawing-ancient-garbage-heaps-are-releasing-a-4-500-year-bacterial-record-49255https://www.discovermagazine.com/greenland-s-thawing-ancient-garbage-heaps-are-releasing-a-4-500-year-bacterial-record-49255Wed, 17 Jun 2026 04:01:00 GMTLearn how bacterial DNA preserved in Greenland&rsquo;s ancient middens traces 4,500 years of settlement and why thawing permafrost poses little risk for now.The SciencesA Tiny Antarctic Sea Squirt Hosts a Bacterium That Could Kill Melanoma Cells and Help Develop Cancer Treatmentshttps://www.discovermagazine.com/a-tiny-antarctic-sea-squirt-hosts-a-bacterium-that-could-kill-melanoma-cells-and-help-develop-cancer-treatments-49258https://www.discovermagazine.com/a-tiny-antarctic-sea-squirt-hosts-a-bacterium-that-could-kill-melanoma-cells-and-help-develop-cancer-treatments-49258Tue, 16 Jun 2026 22:10:00 GMTLearn more about Antarctic sea squirts and how they could one day help with advanced melanoma treatments.&nbsp;Planet EarthMedieval Gameboard in Moroccan Bathhouse Highlights Early Islamic Gaming Traditionshttps://www.discovermagazine.com/medieval-gameboard-in-moroccan-bathhouse-highlights-early-islamic-gaming-traditions-49257https://www.discovermagazine.com/medieval-gameboard-in-moroccan-bathhouse-highlights-early-islamic-gaming-traditions-49257Tue, 16 Jun 2026 22:00:00 GMTLearn about a gameboard that was found at a medieval-era bathhouse in Morocco, showing how people used to play games while freshening up.&nbsp;The SciencesSpending Time With Your Cat May Not Help Your Mood When Feeling Stressedhttps://www.discovermagazine.com/spending-time-with-your-cat-may-not-help-your-mood-when-feeling-stressed-49254https://www.discovermagazine.com/spending-time-with-your-cat-may-not-help-your-mood-when-feeling-stressed-49254Tue, 16 Jun 2026 21:06:00 GMTLearn how tracking 188 pet owners found that cats and dogs lifted moods overall, but cat interaction after stressful events was linked to worse feelings.MindCalcium and Vitamin D Supplements May Not Prevent Fractures or Falls in Older Adultshttps://www.discovermagazine.com/calcium-and-vitamin-d-supplements-may-not-prevent-fractures-or-falls-in-older-adults-49253https://www.discovermagazine.com/calcium-and-vitamin-d-supplements-may-not-prevent-fractures-or-falls-in-older-adults-49253Tue, 16 Jun 2026 20:33:00 GMTLearn how 69 trials involving nearly 154,000 adults found little evidence that calcium and vitamin D supplements prevent fractures or falls.HealthNew Schr&ouml;dinger-Cat-Like States Created That Until Now Were Only Theoreticalhttps://www.discovermagazine.com/new-schr-dinger-cat-like-states-created-that-until-now-were-only-theoretical-49256https://www.discovermagazine.com/new-schr-dinger-cat-like-states-created-that-until-now-were-only-theoretical-49256Tue, 16 Jun 2026 19:57:00 GMTLearn how scientists are learning to create exotic superpositions.The SciencesWeight Loss Drugs Like Ozempic May Lower Breast Cancer Risk and Slow Disease Progressionhttps://www.discovermagazine.com/weight-loss-drugs-like-ozempic-may-lower-breast-cancer-risk-and-slow-disease-progression-49252https://www.discovermagazine.com/weight-loss-drugs-like-ozempic-may-lower-breast-cancer-risk-and-slow-disease-progression-49252Tue, 16 Jun 2026 15:52:00 GMTLearn about new research that suggests there is a link between GLP-1 agonists and reduced breast cancer risk.HealthA Bright Blob Emitting X-Rays Near the Center of the Milky Way May Have Been Forged by a Supernovahttps://www.discovermagazine.com/a-bright-blob-emitting-x-rays-near-the-center-of-the-milky-way-may-have-been-forged-by-a-supernova-49248https://www.discovermagazine.com/a-bright-blob-emitting-x-rays-near-the-center-of-the-milky-way-may-have-been-forged-by-a-supernova-49248Mon, 15 Jun 2026 23:00:00 GMTLearn about a bright blob in the central region of the Milky Way, illuminating what may be a remnant of a massive star that explodedThe SciencesIron Age Celtic Grave Reveals Gold, Weapons, and a Two-Wheeled Chariothttps://www.discovermagazine.com/iron-age-celtic-grave-reveals-gold-weapons-and-a-two-wheeled-chariot-49247https://www.discovermagazine.com/iron-age-celtic-grave-reveals-gold-weapons-and-a-two-wheeled-chariot-49247Mon, 15 Jun 2026 22:30:00 GMTLearn how a Celtic chariot burial provides new evidence of elite power and long-distance connections in Iron Age Germany.The SciencesThe &quot;Dig of the Century&quot; at Notre-Dame Is Revealing 2,000 Years of Parisian Historyhttps://www.discovermagazine.com/the-dig-of-the-century-at-notre-dame-is-revealing-2-000-years-of-parisian-history-49251https://www.discovermagazine.com/the-dig-of-the-century-at-notre-dame-is-revealing-2-000-years-of-parisian-history-49251Mon, 15 Jun 2026 22:00:00 GMTLearn more about what some Parisian officials are calling the &quot;dig of the century&quot; outside of Notre-Dame as experts uncover artifacts that are nearly 2,000 years old.&nbsp;The SciencesYour Body&#39;s Cells and Organs Age at Different Speeds &mdash; Some May Signal Alzheimer&rsquo;s or ALS Riskhttps://www.discovermagazine.com/your-body-s-cells-and-organs-age-at-different-speeds-some-may-signal-alzheimer-s-or-als-risk-49250https://www.discovermagazine.com/your-body-s-cells-and-organs-age-at-different-speeds-some-may-signal-alzheimer-s-or-als-risk-49250Mon, 15 Jun 2026 21:27:00 GMTLearn how a blood-based aging test connected youthful brain-support cells with lower genetic risk and older muscle cells with ALS years before diagnosis.Health4,000-Year-Old Human Remains and Artifacts Linked to the Fall of the Lost City of Qabrahttps://www.discovermagazine.com/4-000-year-old-human-remains-and-artifacts-linked-to-the-fall-of-the-lost-city-of-qabra-49249https://www.discovermagazine.com/4-000-year-old-human-remains-and-artifacts-linked-to-the-fall-of-the-lost-city-of-qabra-49249Mon, 15 Jun 2026 20:57:00 GMTLearn more about the walled city of Qabra, a Bronze Age hub that met a tragic end.The SciencesA Rare Pygmy Hippo Is Born at Zoo Berlin &mdash; Named &ldquo;Bread Roll,&rdquo; She Is Already Exploring and Getting Used to the Waterhttps://www.discovermagazine.com/a-rare-pygmy-hippo-is-born-at-zoo-berlin-named-bread-roll-she-is-already-exploring-and-getting-used-to-the-water-49246https://www.discovermagazine.com/a-rare-pygmy-hippo-is-born-at-zoo-berlin-named-bread-roll-she-is-already-exploring-and-getting-used-to-the-water-49246Mon, 15 Jun 2026 17:19:00 GMTLearn about Br&ouml;tchen, the latest pygmy hippo calf of Zoo Berlin, to win the hearts of the internet.Planet EarthElusive Goblin Shark Glides Past Camera 2,000 Feet Deeper Than Expected &mdash; a Rare Sighting for This Living Fossilhttps://www.discovermagazine.com/elusive-goblin-shark-glides-past-camera-2-000-feet-deeper-than-expected-a-rare-sighting-for-this-living-fossil-49245https://www.discovermagazine.com/elusive-goblin-shark-glides-past-camera-2-000-feet-deeper-than-expected-a-rare-sighting-for-this-living-fossil-49245Sat, 13 Jun 2026 14:00:00 GMTLearn how living goblin sharks recorded near Jarvis Island and in the Tonga Trench extended the species&rsquo; known Central Pacific range and set a new depth record for mackerel sharks.Planet EarthScottish Burial Site Suggests an Iron Age Woman&rsquo;s Brain Was Removed and Bones Carved After Deathhttps://www.discovermagazine.com/scottish-burial-site-suggests-an-iron-age-woman-s-brain-was-removed-and-bones-carved-after-death-49244https://www.discovermagazine.com/scottish-burial-site-suggests-an-iron-age-woman-s-brain-was-removed-and-bones-carved-after-death-49244Fri, 12 Jun 2026 22:00:00 GMTLearn about the burial of two individuals from Iron Age Scotland, one of whom had their brain removed and bones whittled after dying.&nbsp;The Sciences