Apollo 15 Astronaut, Al Worden, dies at age 88
Though he never stepped on the Moon, Worden set a record while alone in lunar orbit during Apollo 15. ...read more
Category: Discover Magazine
New Fossil is the Oldest Bird Relative Ever Found
A tiny skull, dated to the era of the dinosaurs, is giving scientists a rare glimpse into how ancestors of modern birds evolved. ...read more
Herds of Hoofed Herbivores Might Help Keep Permafrost From Melting
By compacting the snow, trampling by animals could expose the warming soil beneath them to the cold air above. ...read more
Scientists Pin Down Protein Building Blocks that Powered Earth’s Earliest Life
Turning food into energy is essential for life to thrive, so researchers zoomed in on the tiny fragments of proteins that might have done the job billions of years ago. ...read more
What Does Soy Actually Do To Your Hormones?
Phytoestrogens, which are present in soy products, have the ability to bind to receptors like estrogen. But scientists are still untangling soy’s impacts on hormonal health. ...read more
What Did Dinosaurs Sound Like?
Did they roar like they do in the movies? ...read more
Beyond Carl Sagan’s Cosmos: A Conversation with Ann Druyan
The creator of the new Cosmos television series reflects on humanity's long path toward scientific enlightenment. ...read more
How Big Are Neutron Stars?
Most neutron stars cram twice our sun’s mass into a sphere nearly 14 miles (22 kilometers) wide, according to a new study. That size implies a black hole can often swallow a neutron star whole. ...read more
Watching the Planet While Stuck in the House
You might be stuck in your house, but you can still watch the planet in action in near real time. ...read more
The Amazing Psychedelic Bamboozle
An experiment on the effects of psychedelic drugs on creativity was actually a creative deception ...read more