All Articles | Discover Magazinehttps://www.discovermagazine.com/rss/allDiscover satisfies everyday curiosity with relevant and approachable science news, feature articles, photos and more.Thu, 28 May 2026 22:49:25 GMThttps://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.htmlDiscover Magazine RSS Feed GeneratorenCopyright © 2026 Discover Magazine Inc.A 500-Million-Year-Old Fossil Adds a New Clue to a Missing Chapter of Animal Evolutionhttps://www.discovermagazine.com/a-500-million-year-old-fossil-adds-a-new-clue-to-a-missing-chapter-of-animal-evolution-49166https://www.discovermagazine.com/a-500-million-year-old-fossil-adds-a-new-clue-to-a-missing-chapter-of-animal-evolution-49166Thu, 28 May 2026 22:05:00 GMTLearn how a 500-million-year-old arthropod fossil from Qu&eacute;bec is helping scientists rethink the Furongian gap and the hidden diversity of late Cambrian life.The Sciences<em>Marasuchus</em> Was Built for Speed &mdash; and 5 Other Facts About an Ancient Dinosaur Relativehttps://www.discovermagazine.com/marasuchus-was-built-for-speed-and-5-other-facts-about-the-dinosaur-s-ancient-relative-49171https://www.discovermagazine.com/marasuchus-was-built-for-speed-and-5-other-facts-about-the-dinosaur-s-ancient-relative-49171Thu, 28 May 2026 22:05:00 GMTLearn more about the tiny <em>Marasuchus</em>, the precursor to the dinosaurs and pterosaurs of the Age of Dinosaurs.&nbsp;The SciencesThe Ocean&rsquo;s &ldquo;Real-Life Zombie&rdquo; Is a Sea Cucumber Whose Amputated Tissue Survived for Three Yearshttps://www.discovermagazine.com/the-ocean-s-real-life-zombie-is-a-sea-cucumber-whose-amputated-tissue-survived-for-three-years-49167https://www.discovermagazine.com/the-ocean-s-real-life-zombie-is-a-sea-cucumber-whose-amputated-tissue-survived-for-three-years-49167Thu, 28 May 2026 21:55:00 GMTLearn more about <em>Psolus fabricii</em>, a species of sea cucumber whose severed tissue can survive for years after removal and could change the future of biomedical sciences.Planet EarthTumors May Not Develop Randomly Across the Brain &mdash; Fruit Flies May Help Explain the Patternhttps://www.discovermagazine.com/tumors-may-not-develop-randomly-across-the-brain-fruit-flies-may-help-explain-the-pattern-49170https://www.discovermagazine.com/tumors-may-not-develop-randomly-across-the-brain-fruit-flies-may-help-explain-the-pattern-49170Thu, 28 May 2026 21:50:00 GMTLearn how brain tumor growth may depend not only on cancer-causing mutations, but also on the molecular conditions in specific brain regions.HealthCosmic Dust Around Young Stars Could Reveal How to Weigh Newborn Planetshttps://www.discovermagazine.com/cosmic-dust-around-young-stars-could-reveal-how-to-weigh-newborn-planets-49168https://www.discovermagazine.com/cosmic-dust-around-young-stars-could-reveal-how-to-weigh-newborn-planets-49168Thu, 28 May 2026 21:00:00 GMTLearn more about the new method astronomers are using to help estimate newborn planets&#39; masses based on dust rings.&nbsp;The SciencesThe Texas <em>T. Rex</em> Is an 80-Million-Year-Old Mosasaur the Size of a School Bushttps://www.discovermagazine.com/texas-t-rex-is-an-80-million-year-old-mosasaur-the-size-of-a-school-bus-49164https://www.discovermagazine.com/texas-t-rex-is-an-80-million-year-old-mosasaur-the-size-of-a-school-bus-49164Wed, 27 May 2026 22:15:00 GMTLearn about <em>Tylosaurus rex</em>, a newly identified species of mosasaur that stands out for its serrated teeth and massive size.The SciencesHuman Cells Can Pass DNA to Each Other Through Tiny Tubes &mdash; Here&#39;s How It May Fuel Cancer Growthhttps://www.discovermagazine.com/human-cells-can-pass-dna-to-each-other-through-tiny-tubes-here-s-how-it-may-fuel-cancer-growth-49163https://www.discovermagazine.com/human-cells-can-pass-dna-to-each-other-through-tiny-tubes-here-s-how-it-may-fuel-cancer-growth-49163Wed, 27 May 2026 21:55:00 GMTLearn how DNA can be exchanged between two cells that connect by forming nanotubes, and find out why this is crucial for cancer research.HealthA New Genetic Map of the Human Eye Could One Day Reveal Vision Loss Years Before Symptoms Starthttps://www.discovermagazine.com/a-new-genetic-map-of-the-human-eye-could-one-day-reveal-vision-loss-years-before-symptoms-start-49160https://www.discovermagazine.com/a-new-genetic-map-of-the-human-eye-could-one-day-reveal-vision-loss-years-before-symptoms-start-49160Wed, 27 May 2026 21:30:00 GMTLearn about a new map of the human eye made using donated eyeballs that could help explain and possibly prevent a handful of sight-related diseases.HealthHow to Stargaze Without a Telescope, Safely Observe Wildlife on a Hike, and Where to See Bioluminescence in Personhttps://www.discovermagazine.com/how-to-stargaze-without-a-telescope-safely-observe-wildlife-on-a-hike-and-where-to-see-bioluminescence-in-person-49162https://www.discovermagazine.com/how-to-stargaze-without-a-telescope-safely-observe-wildlife-on-a-hike-and-where-to-see-bioluminescence-in-person-49162Wed, 27 May 2026 20:50:00 GMTLearn more about some of the safe ways to view and attract wildfire, and view untold wonders in the sky and the ocean.&nbsp;Planet EarthMicrobial Communities May Help Explain Why Some Ancient Bodies Disappear After Burial, While Others Remainhttps://www.discovermagazine.com/microbial-communities-may-help-explain-why-some-ancient-bodies-disappear-after-burial-while-others-remain-49161https://www.discovermagazine.com/microbial-communities-may-help-explain-why-some-ancient-bodies-disappear-after-burial-while-others-remain-49161Wed, 27 May 2026 19:30:00 GMTLearn more about the microbial communities found around ancient bones and the role they play in preservation and decay.&nbsp;The SciencesWhy Some Cancers Are More Aggressive Than Others May Come Down to Cell Sizehttps://www.discovermagazine.com/why-some-cancers-are-more-aggressive-than-others-may-come-down-to-cell-size-49155https://www.discovermagazine.com/why-some-cancers-are-more-aggressive-than-others-may-come-down-to-cell-size-49155Wed, 27 May 2026 17:00:00 GMTLearn how chromosomes going awry can lead to cancer growth and why smaller cancerous cells can sometimes be more vicious, no matter the cancer type.HealthNorovirus Outbreak Spreads Along Pacific Crest Trail in California, Causing Dozens of Hikers to Suddenly Fall Ill&nbsp;https://www.discovermagazine.com/norovirus-outbreak-spreads-along-pacific-crest-trail-in-california-causing-dozens-of-hikers-to-suddenly-fall-ill-49158https://www.discovermagazine.com/norovirus-outbreak-spreads-along-pacific-crest-trail-in-california-causing-dozens-of-hikers-to-suddenly-fall-ill-49158Tue, 26 May 2026 22:15:00 GMTLearn about the recent norovirus outbreak on the Pacific Crest Trail, infecting at least seven hikers and causing dozens more to experience symptoms.&nbsp;HealthA 15th-Century Surgeon&rsquo;s Tools Still Carried Traces of Anesthetic 600 Years Laterhttps://www.discovermagazine.com/a-15th-century-surgeon-s-tools-still-carried-traces-of-anesthetic-600-years-later-49156https://www.discovermagazine.com/a-15th-century-surgeon-s-tools-still-carried-traces-of-anesthetic-600-years-later-49156Tue, 26 May 2026 21:50:00 GMTLearn how Ming Dynasty surgical tools buried for more than 600 years revealed traces of aconite, a toxic plant once used to numb pain during medical procedures.The SciencesThe Rare Blue Micromoon of May 2026 Is About To Peak &mdash; How to Catch This Smaller Full Moon&nbsp;https://www.discovermagazine.com/the-rare-blue-micromoon-of-may-2026-is-about-to-peak-how-to-catch-this-smaller-full-moon-49159https://www.discovermagazine.com/the-rare-blue-micromoon-of-may-2026-is-about-to-peak-how-to-catch-this-smaller-full-moon-49159Tue, 26 May 2026 21:40:00 GMT​Discover the second ​micromoon of 2026 and ​find out if it will be the last.&nbsp;The SciencesSesame-Sized Sea Slug Found Off Taiwan Turns Out to Be a New Specieshttps://www.discovermagazine.com/sesame-sized-sea-slug-found-off-taiwan-turns-out-to-be-a-new-species-49154https://www.discovermagazine.com/sesame-sized-sea-slug-found-off-taiwan-turns-out-to-be-a-new-species-49154Tue, 26 May 2026 21:30:00 GMTLearn how a recreational dive, a Facebook message, and years of DNA analysis led researchers to identify a sesame-seed-sized sea slug off Taiwan as a newly described species.Planet EarthRare Newborn Lemur Triplets Born in Georgia Are the &quot;Chatterboxes&quot; of the Forest, with Names Tied to Taylor Swift&nbsp;https://www.discovermagazine.com/rare-newborn-lemur-triplets-born-in-georgia-are-the-chatterboxes-of-the-forest-with-names-tied-to-taylor-swift-49157https://www.discovermagazine.com/rare-newborn-lemur-triplets-born-in-georgia-are-the-chatterboxes-of-the-forest-with-names-tied-to-taylor-swift-49157Tue, 26 May 2026 21:15:00 GMTLearn more about Taylor, Red, and Marjorie, a trio of red ruffed lemurs born in Georgia as wild populations drop below 10,000.Planet EarthMore than 1,700 Hidden Proteins Discovered, Expanding Fundamental Biology and Future Cancer Therapieshttps://www.discovermagazine.com/more-than-1-700-hidden-proteins-discovered-expanding-fundamental-biology-and-future-cancer-therapies-49153https://www.discovermagazine.com/more-than-1-700-hidden-proteins-discovered-expanding-fundamental-biology-and-future-cancer-therapies-49153Tue, 26 May 2026 21:00:00 GMTLearn more about peptideins and how researchers are shedding light on the dark proteome &mdash; the mysterious and largely unexplored layer encoded within our DNA.HealthBronze Age Pigeons May Have Lived Alongside Humans and Been Ritually Eaten 3,000 Years Agohttps://www.discovermagazine.com/bronze-age-pigeons-may-have-lived-alongside-humans-and-been-ritually-eaten-3-000-years-ago-49150https://www.discovermagazine.com/bronze-age-pigeons-may-have-lived-alongside-humans-and-been-ritually-eaten-3-000-years-ago-49150Tue, 26 May 2026 18:50:00 GMTLearn how rock doves, otherwise known as the common pigeon, may have been one of humanity&rsquo;s earliest companion birds, including as part of ritual feasts.The SciencesThis New &ldquo;Two-Headed&rdquo; Snake Species Has a Tail that Looks Like Its Own Headhttps://www.discovermagazine.com/this-new-two-headed-snake-species-has-a-tail-that-looks-like-its-own-head-49152https://www.discovermagazine.com/this-new-two-headed-snake-species-has-a-tail-that-looks-like-its-own-head-49152Tue, 26 May 2026 16:35:00 GMTLearn how researchers identified <em>Calamaria incredibilis</em>, a newly described reed snake from southern China with a blunt tail that resembles its own head.Planet EarthBeluga Whales May Recognize Themselves in Mirrors &mdash; and One Even Returned with a Hoophttps://www.discovermagazine.com/beluga-whales-may-recognize-themselves-in-mirrors-and-one-even-returned-with-a-hoop-49151https://www.discovermagazine.com/beluga-whales-may-recognize-themselves-in-mirrors-and-one-even-returned-with-a-hoop-49151Tue, 26 May 2026 16:15:00 GMTLearn how a mirror test with beluga whales revealed bubble play, toy use, and signs of self-awareness rarely seen in animals.Planet Earth