The Sky Phenomena That May Have Inspired Artist Georges Seurat
Did volcanic aerosols inspire the artist's new direction? ...read more
Category: Discover Magazine
How Plant Vaccines Could Save Us From a World Without Fruit
Researchers are formulating unconventional solutions for tree diseases that harm beloved foods like oranges and chocolate. These include a potential RNA therapy, similar to certain COVID-19 vaccines. ...read more
Fight or Flight? Why Our Caveman Brains Keep Getting Confused
Once an evolutionary benefit that helped keep our ancestors alive, cortisol, the hormone that triggers our fight-or-flight response, may now be doing more harm than good. ...read more
The 5 Most Important Scientific Equations of All Time
Calculating the most influential scientific equations is no easy task. But these five certainly rank in the top tier. ...read more
Marmots are Teaching Their Captive-Bred Friends How to Live in the Wild
Once critically endangered, Vancouver Island marmots are now teaching each other how to recover. ...read more
A Mysterious Mass in a Man’s Kidney Points to Cancer. But What Else Could It Be?
One minute, Albert was feeling fine. The next he was overcome by cramps and nausea. Then came the blood. ...read more
How AI Accidentally Learned Ecology by Playing StarCraft
A video game about battling aliens could help ecologists study life on Earth. ...read more
Pollinators Are in Trouble. Here’s How Transforming Your Lawn Into a Native Wildflower Habitat Can Help
Biologists are recruiting everyday gardeners to save pollinators, with a little help from a smartphone app. ...read more
Could Carbon Capture Technology Help the U.S. Meet Climate Change Commitments?
The tech for capturing carbon dioxide is old. But it requires political will and money to implement these methods to curb greenhouse gas emissions. ...read more
In a World of Endless Choices, Why Is Decision-Making So Tiring?
Decision-making uses mental energy that eventually runs out. The more decisions you make, the more depleted you become. While decision fatigue impacts everyone, experts say it's possible to strengthen your ability to decide. ...read more