Ginkgo Trees Stay Youthful For Hundreds of Years — Scientist Are Probing How
Even ginkgo trees that have been alive for centuries display little signs of old age. ...read more
Category: Discover Magazine
Scientists Find Meteorite Pieces That Are Older Than The Solar System
Some of the ancient grains may have been created by a boom in stars forming in the Milky Way about seven billion years ago. ...read more
New Eruption from one of the Most Dangerous Volcanoes in the Philippines
Taal, a caldera near Manila in the Philippines, has been raised to alert level 4 after an explosion that sent ash miles up. ...read more
Microplastics are Everywhere, but Their Health Effects on Humans are Still Unclear
The health effects of microplastics remain unclear, but we do know that they're pervasive in both the environment and our bodies. ...read more
How Regular People Can Help Monitor and Protect Air Quality
With low-cost sensors, citizen scientists take an active role in ensuring our air stays clean. ...read more
These Two Stars Might Merge in an Explosion Visible From Earth This Century
The pair of stars known as V Sagittae is on a spiraling collision course whose explosive end we'll see by the end of the century, astronomers think. ...read more
Excess Tongue Fat Could Be Leading to Sleep Apnea, Scientists Find
A 10-percent reduction in body weight improves sleep apnea symptoms, thanks to a slimmer tongue. ...read more
Archaeologists of the Future: Sorry About All the Livestock
Booming populations of cows, sheep, pigs and chickens inhabit the Earth — so their remains might rule our fossil record, too. ...read more
As New Telescopes Prepare to Fly Into Orbit, Hubble Still Has a Big Role to Play
Upcoming telescopes like the James Webb Space Telescope will work together with the iconic observatory to find new and amazing images. ...read more
SpaceX Launches More Starlink Satellites as Astronomers Continue to Voice Concerns
The third and most recent launch includes one experimentally darkened satellite. Astronomers have yet to see whether it's an effective solution. ...read more