Why Do Cats Purr?
Scientists don’t know exactly why cats purr, but some of the possible reasons are pretty cool. ...read more
Category: Discover Magazine
The Science of Forming Healthy Habits
Forget New Year's resolutions; want to start a habit that sticks? Make it easy and reward yourself. ...read more
Brain Scientists Probe the Mechanisms Behind Self-Identity
Psychologists and neuroscientists don't fully understand how we form a sense of self. They're looking to neurons in the brain for answers. ...read more
Fungi Are Capturing More Carbon Than We Thought
A series of discoveries have upended long-held beliefs about white-rot fungus, and shed some light on carbon sequestration in nature. ...read more
Arctic Lightning Linked to Climate Change
A recent surge of lightning strikes in the Arctic may be yet another indicator of rising global temperatures. ...read more
Dogs Can Develop OCD Too
Expanding research on man’s best friend may just help us to understand and treat obsessive-compulsive disorder in humans. ...read more
How Cybercriminals Are Targeting Internet-Connected Cameras
Cameras connected to the internet are an attractive target for hackers, say a cybersecurity team who set up a global system of decoy cameras to monitor malicious users. ...read more
The New West Under Climate Change: A Rampaging Winter Wildfire
Record-setting warmth, long-term drought, and an historic windstorm created the conditions that led to Colorado's horrific Marshall Fire. ...read more
Picturing the Ancient Moon
The lunar surface has seen dramatic changes throughout its existence, but it may have looked a bit familiar beginning about 3.8 billion years ago. ...read more
From Solstice to Solstice: 183 Days of the Home Planet as Seen from Space
A supercool animation of satellite images shows a half year of Earth's evolving seasons. ...read more