How To Improve Self-Control
The key to change relies on more than willpower alone. ...read more
Category: Discover Magazine
Nuclear Warfare’s Past, Present and Future
A glimpse at how nuclear warfare has been a part of our history and how it could transform the future of our planet. ...read more
Yes, Glitter Really is Bad for the Environment
The sparkly stuff is an environmental nightmare. It's also just one example of a larger category of pollutants that scientists are still struggling to understand. ...read more
Before Horses, Hybrid Donkeys Were Once Used For Battle
After analyzing genomes from ancient equid skeletons, researchers may have discovered proof of the highly-regarded kunga. ...read more
Humans Aren’t the Only Animals That Kiss
Smooching occurs across species and in a variety of ways, but the romantic context may be exclusive to humans — and isn't consistent in all cultures. ...read more
Are Chimpanzees Capable of Empathy?
Researchers investigate pro-social behavior in Gabon’s chimps, which appear to apply insects as medicine on the wounds of fellow apes. ...read more
A Magnet for Megaquakes
Here's how a mountain-sized rock just below the coast of southern Japan may have been the source for disastrous earthquakes. ...read more
Athletes Have High Rates of PTSD
As many as one in eight elite athletes may develop post-traumatic stress disorder after experiencing or witnessing severe injury, yet the condition is rarely treated. ...read more
How Drones Found the Meteorite that Lit Up Australian Night Sky
Finding meteorites after they shoot across the night sky is notoriously difficult. Now astronomers have done it for the first time using drones and machine vision algorithms. ...read more
How to Be a Citizen Scientist: A Beginner’s Guide
You don’t need to be a scientist — or a citizen, for that matter — to be a great citizen scientist! Here’s what citizen science is, why it matters and how to get started. ...read more