https://www.discovermagazine.com/rss/allDiscover satisfies everyday curiosity with relevant and approachable science news, feature articles, photos and more.Sun, 14 Jun 2026 16:37:46 GMThttps://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.htmlDiscover Magazine RSS Feed GeneratorenCopyright © 2026 Discover Magazine Inc.https://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’ known Central Pacific range and set a new depth record for mackerel sharks.Planet Earthhttps://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. The Scienceshttps://www.discovermagazine.com/fda-backs-the-use-of-a-new-weapon-against-flesh-eating-screwworm-to-treat-infected-pets-49243https://www.discovermagazine.com/fda-backs-the-use-of-a-new-weapon-against-flesh-eating-screwworm-to-treat-infected-pets-49243Fri, 12 Jun 2026 21:30:00 GMTAfter the New World screwworm was detected in Texas, federal regulators authorized a commonly available flea medication to help treat infections in dogs and cats.The Scienceshttps://www.discovermagazine.com/animal-tooth-pendants-buried-with-ancient-hunter-gatherers-may-reveal-who-hunted-and-who-fished-49242https://www.discovermagazine.com/animal-tooth-pendants-buried-with-ancient-hunter-gatherers-may-reveal-who-hunted-and-who-fished-49242Fri, 12 Jun 2026 21:00:00 GMTLearn how animal tooth pendants buried with ancient hunter-gatherers in Latvia may connect to rounded throwing arms, fishing work, and specialized roles before farming.The Scienceshttps://www.discovermagazine.com/leonardo-da-vinci-s-notebooks-are-whole-again-400-years-after-a-collector-cut-them-apart-49241https://www.discovermagazine.com/leonardo-da-vinci-s-notebooks-are-whole-again-400-years-after-a-collector-cut-them-apart-49241Fri, 12 Jun 2026 20:30:00 GMTLearn how a new digital archive reunites Leonardo da Vinci’s scattered manuscripts, reconnecting drawings and notes that were cut apart more than 400 years ago.The Scienceshttps://www.discovermagazine.com/nasa-s-nancy-grace-roman-space-telescope-s-spy-mirror-could-transform-how-we-map-the-universe-49239https://www.discovermagazine.com/nasa-s-nancy-grace-roman-space-telescope-s-spy-mirror-could-transform-how-we-map-the-universe-49239Fri, 12 Jun 2026 19:45:00 GMTLearn more about the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope — known as Roman — and the advanced technology that will help give us a better map of the universe. The Scienceshttps://www.discovermagazine.com/the-universe-may-be-a-hologram-a-strange-cold-blob-in-the-atlantic-and-a-rare-lyme-bacterium-found-in-new-york-49240https://www.discovermagazine.com/the-universe-may-be-a-hologram-a-strange-cold-blob-in-the-atlantic-and-a-rare-lyme-bacterium-found-in-new-york-49240Fri, 12 Jun 2026 18:55:00 GMTDiscover the top stories from June 6 to June 12, 2026, that you may have missed, including whether or not the universe could be a hologram and a rare Lyme bacterium found in New York.The Scienceshttps://www.discovermagazine.com/nighttime-photos-provide-rare-look-at-the-endangered-bornean-ferret-badger-s-secretive-lifestyle-49237https://www.discovermagazine.com/nighttime-photos-provide-rare-look-at-the-endangered-bornean-ferret-badger-s-secretive-lifestyle-49237Thu, 11 Jun 2026 22:30:00 GMTLearn how camera traps caught a glimpse of the Bornean ferret badger, an elusive endangered mammal that lives in a mountainous habitat.Planet Earthhttps://www.discovermagazine.com/1-500-year-old-dna-shows-how-migration-mixing-and-kinship-shaped-post-roman-pannonia-49238https://www.discovermagazine.com/1-500-year-old-dna-shows-how-migration-mixing-and-kinship-shaped-post-roman-pannonia-49238Thu, 11 Jun 2026 22:10:00 GMTLearn how ancient genomes from post-Roman Hungary reveal that northern Europeans moved into Pannonia without fully replacing local Roman-era communities.The Scienceshttps://www.discovermagazine.com/a-zebra-and-giraffe-became-best-friends-and-it-s-not-as-unusual-as-it-seems-49236https://www.discovermagazine.com/a-zebra-and-giraffe-became-best-friends-and-it-s-not-as-unusual-as-it-seems-49236Thu, 11 Jun 2026 21:23:00 GMTLearn how Kurtsie and Bakari, a zebra and giraffe at a Georgia theme park, became inseparable friends, and why their bond mirrors relationships seen in the wild.Planet Earthhttps://www.discovermagazine.com/can-purple-potatoes-help-fight-cancer-see-what-s-behind-the-vibrant-tubers-many-health-claims-49235https://www.discovermagazine.com/can-purple-potatoes-help-fight-cancer-see-what-s-behind-the-vibrant-tubers-many-health-claims-49235Thu, 11 Jun 2026 21:02:00 GMTDiscover what makes purple potatoes beneficial for blood vessel health and digestion, why they're attracting attention in cancer research, and how to cook them to maximize their nutrients.Healthhttps://www.discovermagazine.com/dogs-may-favor-a-paw-but-which-one-they-use-may-depend-on-the-task-49234https://www.discovermagazine.com/dogs-may-favor-a-paw-but-which-one-they-use-may-depend-on-the-task-49234Thu, 11 Jun 2026 19:02:00 GMTLearn how a new dog paw preference test shows canine handedness can shift by task, and why scientists think pawedness may relate to fear, stress, and confidence.Planet Earthhttps://www.discovermagazine.com/for-high-blood-pressure-one-minute-of-intense-exercise-may-be-safer-than-longer-bouts-49228https://www.discovermagazine.com/for-high-blood-pressure-one-minute-of-intense-exercise-may-be-safer-than-longer-bouts-49228Wed, 10 Jun 2026 22:45:00 GMTLearn the best ways to exercise for people with high blood pressure, and how short high-intensity workouts may increase your heart health.Healthhttps://www.discovermagazine.com/the-london-hammer-mystery-points-to-a-modern-tool-not-an-ancient-relic-49233https://www.discovermagazine.com/the-london-hammer-mystery-points-to-a-modern-tool-not-an-ancient-relic-49233Wed, 10 Jun 2026 22:30:00 GMTLearn how a hammer found in stone became a famous creationist claim, and why geologic context points to a recent tool rather than an ancient relic.The Scienceshttps://www.discovermagazine.com/a-whale-necropolis-beneath-the-indian-ocean-may-hold-over-10-million-carcasses-built-up-over-5-million-years-49231https://www.discovermagazine.com/a-whale-necropolis-beneath-the-indian-ocean-may-hold-over-10-million-carcasses-built-up-over-5-million-years-49231Wed, 10 Jun 2026 22:00:00 GMTLearn how whale falls in the Diamantina Zone became a deep-sea refuge for unusual creatures while preserving clues about whales, carbon, and ocean life over millions of years.Planet Earthhttps://www.discovermagazine.com/a-1-800-year-old-maya-monument-reveals-how-kings-turned-time-into-power-and-pushes-the-long-count-record-back-to-a-d-180-49229https://www.discovermagazine.com/a-1-800-year-old-maya-monument-reveals-how-kings-turned-time-into-power-and-pushes-the-long-count-record-back-to-a-d-180-49229Wed, 10 Jun 2026 21:35:00 GMTLearn how 3D scans of an eroded Maya monument revealed a Long Count date from A.D. 180, pushing the Lowlands record back 112 years and linking the calendar to royal power.The Scienceshttps://www.discovermagazine.com/lunar-meteorite-reveals-clues-to-3-5-billion-year-old-impacts-that-struck-multiple-worlds-49232https://www.discovermagazine.com/lunar-meteorite-reveals-clues-to-3-5-billion-year-old-impacts-that-struck-multiple-worlds-49232Wed, 10 Jun 2026 21:10:00 GMT​Learn how a meteorite sample contained clues of a massive lunar collision 3.5 billion years ago. The Scienceshttps://www.discovermagazine.com/first-ever-dual-vaccine-for-lassa-virus-and-rabies-deemed-safe-in-human-trial-49230https://www.discovermagazine.com/first-ever-dual-vaccine-for-lassa-virus-and-rabies-deemed-safe-in-human-trial-49230Wed, 10 Jun 2026 19:50:00 GMTLearn more about Lassa virus, which continues to ravage parts of West Africa, and how combining a vaccine against it with rabies protection could address two major health concerns at once.Healthhttps://www.discovermagazine.com/700-000-year-old-ground-squirrel-droppings-reveal-a-lost-arctic-ecosystem-49226https://www.discovermagazine.com/700-000-year-old-ground-squirrel-droppings-reveal-a-lost-arctic-ecosystem-49226Tue, 09 Jun 2026 22:45:00 GMTLearn more about the treasure trove of evolutionary data uncovered from ancient Arctic ground squirrel droppings. Planet Earthhttps://www.discovermagazine.com/800-000-years-ago-ancient-humans-knew-which-stones-made-the-best-tools-49223https://www.discovermagazine.com/800-000-years-ago-ancient-humans-knew-which-stones-made-the-best-tools-49223Tue, 09 Jun 2026 22:30:00 GMTLearn how ancient hominins were able to find the perfect stones for their tools, a talent they passed on for generations.The Sciences