Gravitational Waves Signal Second-Ever Neutron Star Merger Caught by LIGO
A new gravitational wave detection shows two neutron stars slamming together, likely forming a black hole. ...read more
Category: Discover Magazine
Birds And Bats Have Weird, Limited Microbiomes — And That Might Be Due To Flight
Most mammals have microbiomes specific to their hosts — except bats. It's a trait they share with the other, more feathered, flyers. ...read more
NASA Telescope Discovers Its First Planet Orbiting Two Stars
The Tatooine-like planet orbits a pair of stars — one sunlike and the other a red dwarf — once every 95 days or so. ...read more
NASA Finds Another Earth-Sized Exoplanet in the Habitable Zone of Its Star
The TESS program has unearthed yet another potentially Earth-like planet in the universe. ...read more
Why is Puerto Rico Being Struck by Earthquakes?
Multiple large earthquakes have hit Puerto Rico over the past week, all thanks to the geologically-active Caribbean Plate. ...read more
Seeking the Sasquatch
Though the Sasquatch probably doesn't exist, this book review reflects on the real science behind the timeless search. ...read more
This Galaxy Has A Massive Ring of Gas Circling Around It
The ring is more than three times as far across as the Milky Way. ...read more
Training for a Marathon is Good for Your Blood Vessels
Arteries around the heart could regain some of their stretchiness as first time marathoners train. ...read more
As Bushfires Blaze On, Parts of Australia Broil With the Highest Temperatures on Earth
The brutal heat and high winds whipped up already fierce wildfires, producing giant fire clouds. Here is what it has looked like from space. ...read more
What Are ‘Natural Flavors’?
Are natural flavors actually natural? And what does the designation mean? ...read more