What Did Ancient Humans Look Like?
Our ancient ancestors bore a resemblance to the reflection we see in the mirror. ...read more
Category: Discover Magazine
An Exoplanet in the Habitable Zone Found After Hiding in Kepler Data
Astronomers reviewed archived Kepler data and found evidence for a previously overlooked, Earth-like planet. And it seems to have some of the right conditions for life. ...read more
How Human Connection Affects Our Hearts and Hormones
Science is showing us that our social ties play a vital role in our health. ...read more
How The COVID-19 Pandemic Will Change the Way We Live
Large-scale social and behavioral changes — only some of which we can begin to predict — will follow the global catastrophe. ...read more
Dogs and Horses Mimic Each Other’s Expressions During Play
By analyzing videos of dogs and horses playing together, researchers are finding clues about what they call "a universal language of play." ...read more
The Curious Case of Drill Rap and its Link to Violent Crime
When police in London asked YouTube to remove music videos from a genre known as drill rap, the company complied. Now researchers are searching for evidence linking drill music to violent crime and failing to find it. ...read more
A Genetic Test Could Someday Predict Your Heart Attack Risk
When it comes to heart attack risk, how do you score? Scientists will soon have an idea, based on your genes. ...read more
20 Things You Didn’t Know About … Trees
These organisms have played an important role in how our world was shaped, and they can even record history. ...read more
What we do and do not know about COVID-19’s infectious dose and viral load
NASA’s Gemini 7 Mission: The Ultimate in Social Distancing
The flight of Gemini 7 required two astronauts be crammed into a tiny capsule and blasted into orbit. And there they stayed — physically disconnected from the rest of humanity — for nearly 14 full days. ...read more