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Vultures Stashed Sandals and Other Archaeological Artifacts in Their Nests Around 675 Years Ago Learn more about the bearded vulture, which historically accumulated human-made materials such as strings, baskets, and bolts in the cliffs of southern Spain.

Learn more about the bearded vulture, which historically accumulated human-made materials such as strings, baskets, and bolts in the cliffs of southern Spain. www.discovermagazine.com/vultures-sta...

Ancient Teeth Carry Clues on Farming Villages That Welcomed Outsiders with Open Arms Learn how ancient teeth have revealed new insights about the earliest farming communities, including how they treated outsiders.

Learn how ancient teeth have revealed new insights about the earliest farming communities, including how they treated outsiders. www.discovermagazine.com/ancient-teet...

Women’s Menstrual Cycles May Have Once Been Synced With The Moon, But Artificial Light Has Disrupted That Learn more about how human cycles, such as sleep and the menstrual cycle, may have once been in sync with the lunar cycle. However, artificial light may now be making these cycles shorter and…

Learn more about how human cycles, such as sleep and the menstrual cycle, may have once been in sync with the lunar cycle. However, artificial light may now be making these cycles shorter and impacting our health. www.discovermagazine.com/women-s-mens...

Repairing the Blood Brain Barrier Reversed Alzheimer's Disease in Mice, a Hopeful Result for Humans Merging biophysics with knowledge of how the brain handles waste led to an impressive 50 percent reduction of amyloid beta in mice brains and restoration of cognitive function.

Merging biophysics with knowledge of how the brain handles waste led to an impressive 50 percent reduction of amyloid beta in mice brains and restoration of cognitive function. www.discovermagazine.com/repairing-th...

Mysterious, Ghostly Blue Lights Called Will-o-the-Wisp May Just be Methane Bubbles Learn more about the Will-o’-the-Wisp and how this mysterious phenomenon, which has inspired faerie folklore, may actually be bursts of methane gas.

Learn more about the Will-o’-the-Wisp and how this mysterious phenomenon, which has inspired faerie folklore, may actually be bursts of methane gas. www.discovermagazine.com/mysterious-g...

The Earth Is Getting Darker, Which Could Mean Hotter Summers in the Future Learn the surprising reasons why Earth has grown darker over the last 20 years, which include volcanoes, clouds, and cleaner air.

Learn the surprising reasons why Earth has grown darker over the last 20 years, which include volcanoes, clouds, and cleaner air. www.discovermagazine.com/the-earth-is...

A Weak Hull May Have Sealed the Ship Endurance's Tragic Fate Before It Even Reached Antarctica Praised as “the strongest polar ship of its time,” the Endurance revealed major structural flaws that may explain why it never reached its final destination.

Praised as “the strongest polar ship of its time,” the Endurance revealed major structural flaws that may explain why it never reached its final destination. www.discovermagazine.com/a-weak-hull-...

This Species of Ancient Scottish Reptile Is Part Snake and Part Lizard Get to know Breugnathair elgolensis, a half snake, half lizard that inhabited Jurassic-era Scotland.

Get to know Breugnathair elgolensis, a half snake, half lizard that inhabited Jurassic-era Scotland. www.discovermagazine.com/this-species...

New COVID variants Nimbus and Stratus Cases Are Starting to Pop Up — Here’s What to Know Learn more about the new COVID-19 variants Nimbus and Stratus, and certain symptoms like a stabbing sore throat that come along with them.

Learn more about the new COVID-19 variants Nimbus and Stratus, and certain symptoms like a stabbing sore throat that come along with them. www.discovermagazine.com/new-covid-va...

Quantum Entanglement Could Improve Communication Networks Learn about the new research that shows how particles can share their entangled states with each other, paving the way for a global quantum communication network.

Learn about the new research that shows how particles can share their entangled states with each other, paving the way for a global quantum communication network. www.discovermagazine.com/quantum-enta...

Our Ancestors Used to Make Yogurt Using Live Ants — And the Recipe Still Works Learn more about a traditional recipe that uses ants to turn yogurt into milk, and how this recipe made its way into one of Denmark’s top restaurants.

Learn more about a traditional recipe that uses ants to turn yogurt into milk, and how this recipe made its way into one of Denmark’s top restaurants. www.discovermagazine.com/our-ancestor...

The Deadliest Spider in the World Ends Lives in Hours, But Its Venom May Inspire Medical Miracles The deadliest spider in the world can kill humans in a matter of hours, but it may also be a lifesaver when it comes to medical research.

The deadliest spider in the world can kill humans in a matter of hours, but it may also be a lifesaver when it comes to medical research. www.discovermagazine.com/the-deadlies...

What Is the Biggest Object in the Universe? Most Likely Galaxy Clusters What is the biggest object in the universe? Learn more about the biggest objects in the universe, including galaxies, galaxy clusters, and dark matter.

Learn more about the biggest objects in the universe, including galaxies, galaxy clusters, and dark matter. www.discovermagazine.com/what-is-the-...

Using Deep Sea Submersibles, Researchers Have Uncovered an Almost Alien World in the Hadal Trenches Learn more about the Hadal Trenches and the types of life that thrive in the deep.

Learn more about the Hadal Trenches and the types of life that thrive in the deep. www.discovermagazine.com/using-deep-s...

Cancer Rates Are Climbing in Younger Adults — Poor Diets and Microplastics May Be to Blame Learn why early onset cancer cases are becoming more widespread in younger adults and what factors could be influencing this worrying trend.

Learn why early onset cancer cases are becoming more widespread in younger adults and what factors could be influencing this worrying trend. www.discovermagazine.com/cancer-rates...

Near-Earth Asteroids Could Be the Future of Resource Mining Learn more about the Quasi-moons and mini-moons that sometimes get caught in our orbit and how they could offer mining opportunities.

Learn more about the Quasi-moons and mini-moons that sometimes get caught in our orbit and how they could offer mining opportunities. www.discovermagazine.com/near-earth-a...

These Dwarf Galaxies are Joined by an Intergalactic Bridge Tens of Thousands of Light-years Long Learn more about galaxies NGC 4532 and DDO 137 and how an intergalactic gas bridge joins the two.

Learn more about galaxies NGC 4532 and DDO 137 and how an intergalactic gas bridge joins the two. www.discovermagazine.com/these-dwarf-...

The City-Killer Asteroid May Hit the Moon in 2032 — What Would Happen If We Blasted It With Nukes First? Learn more about the possible prevention strategies for the 2024 YR4 asteroid, which was previously thought to pose a threat to Earth, and is now thought to be heading towards the moon.

Learn more about the possible prevention strategies for the 2024 YR4 asteroid, which was previously thought to pose a threat to Earth, and is now thought to be heading towards the moon. www.discovermagazine.com/the-city-kil...

Indoor Allergies Spike in the Winter — Here's How to Avoid Impurities in Your Home Learn about all the ways you can help reduce allergens and other impurities in your home as you begin closing up the windows for winter.

Learn about all the ways you can help reduce allergens and other impurities in your home as you begin closing up the windows for winter. www.discovermagazine.com/indoor-aller...

Leeches Didn't Always Suck Blood — Ancient Fossils Reveal They Swallowed Prey Whole Learn about a 480-million-year-old leech fossil that revealed that ancient leeches didn’t have the biological components necessary to suck blood.

Learn about a 480-million-year-old leech fossil that revealed that ancient leeches didn’t have the biological components necessary to suck blood. www.discovermagazine.com/leeches-didn...

Wild Dogs Follow Familiar Routes When Traveling, Unlike Free-Spirited Wild Cats That Explore New Places Learn about the different ways that wild cats and dogs travel in nature, reflecting long-standing evolutionary strategies.

Learn about the different ways that wild cats and dogs travel in nature, reflecting long-standing evolutionary strategies. www.discovermagazine.com/wild-dogs-fo...

Could Daydreaming at Work Unlock Your Best Problem-Solving Skills? Epiphanies don’t just arrive after major life events; instead, intentional daydreaming can spark insights that boost creativity at work.

Epiphanies don’t just arrive after major life events; instead, intentional daydreaming can spark insights that boost creativity at work. www.discovermagazine.com/could-daydre...

Ancient Carvings of Camels Acted as Road Signs to Water in the Desert Around 12,000 Years Ago Learn more about the carvings of camels, gazelles, and ibexes that helped humans thrive in the Nefud Desert around 2,000 years earlier than traditionally thought.

Learn more about the carvings of camels, gazelles, and ibexes that helped humans thrive in the Nefud Desert around 2,000 years earlier than traditionally thought. www.discovermagazine.com/ancient-carv...

541-Million-Year-Old Sea Sponge Confirmed As One of Earth’s First Animals Learn about how chemical fossils helped researchers identify one of Earth’s earliest animals: a sea sponge from the Ediacaran Period.

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Water Flows Beneath Yellowstone National Park, Sometimes Taking Decades to Reach a Geyser Learn more about how researchers track water movement through a technique called fingerprinting at Yellowstone National Park.

Learn more about how researchers track water movement through a technique called fingerprinting at Yellowstone National Park. www.discovermagazine.com/water-flows-...

This Ancient Shell Workshop Appeared in France When Modern Humans First Arrived, Around 42,000 Years Ago Learn more about a jewelry-making site from the Châtelperronian culture, a tradition tied to the Neanderthal-to-modern human transition in Western Europe.

Learn more about a jewelry-making site from the Châtelperronian culture, a tradition tied to the Neanderthal-to-modern human transition in Western Europe. www.discovermagazine.com/this-ancient...

Animals Choose to Hide or Flaunt Their Colors Based on Light Conditions and Predator Behavior Ever wondered why some animals warn with bold colors while others hide from predators? It depends on tiny shifts in their habitat.

Ever wondered why some animals warn with bold colors while others hide from predators? It depends on tiny shifts in their habitat. www.discovermagazine.com/animals-choo...

A New mRNA Vaccine Has the Potential to Cure Seasonal and Food Allergies Learn about an exciting new mRNA vaccine that could prevent a wide variety of allergies, and even help those with asthma and celiac disease.

Learn about an exciting new mRNA vaccine that could prevent a wide variety of allergies, and even help those with asthma and celiac disease. www.discovermagazine.com/a-new-mrna-v...

Secret to 117-Year-Old Woman’s Longevity Revealed Through DNA Sequencing DNA of 117-year-old woman suggests good genetics, healthy lifestyle choices, and yogurt could contribute to a longer life.

DNA of 117-year-old woman suggests good genetics, healthy lifestyle choices, and yogurt could contribute to a longer life. www.discovermagazine.com/secret-to-11...

A Crushed Cranium From One Million Years Ago Could Transform Our Timeline of Human Origins Learn more about the reconstruction of the Yunxian 2 cranium, and about what it might mean for the history of three human lineages: Homo longi, Homo sapiens, and Homo neanderthalensis.

Learn more about the reconstruction of the Yunxian 2 cranium, and about what it might mean for the history of three human lineages: Homo longi, Homo sapiens, and Homo neanderthalensis. www.discovermagazine.com/a-crushed-cr...