Brains Might Sync As People Interact — and That Could Upend Consciousness Research
When we cooperate on certain tasks, our brainwaves might synchronize. This finding could upend the current understanding of consciousness. ...read more
Category: Discover Magazine
Our Planet’s Changing Orbit Helped Life Survive ‘Snowball Earth’
Iron-rich rock layers deposited during Earth’s most extreme ice ages could explain how oxygen persisted in oceans. ...read more
Ibogaine: The Psychedelic Drug That Could Fight Addiction
This plant-based psychedelic could pave the road to recovery by easing withdrawal symptoms and cravings. ...read more
Why Human Foreskin Is a Hot Commodity in Science
Researchers have used these cells from foreskin to heal stubborn wounds and test revolutionary drugs. In the future, they may aid in repairing organs. ...read more
We Still Don’t Know What’s Killing the Birds
Is it a disease? A toxin? A parasite? Ecologists and wildlife health experts are working to solve the mystery of why so many songbirds in the Eastern and Midwestern U.S. are sick and dying. ...read more
The Psychology of Why Consumer Rewards Programs Suck You In
Essentially, it comes down to status and those tiny gifts that keep you coming back for more. ...read more
Asteroids: What They Are and Where They Come From
Over a million asteroids are zipping around the Sun. Here’s what you should know about our distant neighbors. ...read more
Awkward Silences: Maybe It’s Time to Stop Avoiding Them and Start Embracing Them
Resist the urge to keep on talking: Some silence is not only good for conversations — it's good for you, too. ...read more
Mysteries of the Oort Cloud at the Edge of Our Solar System
The entirely theoretical cloud of icy space debris marks the frontiers of our solar system. ...read more
The Forgotten History of Amazon Warrior Women of Ancient Scythia
The remains of more than 300 ancient warrior women have been unearthed over the years — and more discoveries are likely, researchers say. Here's their story — and why scholars chose to ignore their history for decades. ...read more