What’s the Most Remote Volcano on Land?
Author Vishay SinghPosted on Categories Discover Magazine
Volcanoes that are far from everything and everyone can still pose a real threat. ...read more
Author Vishay SinghPosted on Categories Discover Magazine
The Forgotten Tale of a Black Mariner During the Age of Exploration
Author Vishay SinghPosted on Categories Discover Magazine
Historian Andres Reséndez shares the overlooked story of a formerly enslaved ship pilot, along with powerful advances in navigation technology and a journey across the Earth's largest body of water. ...read more
Cyberattacks on Health Care Are Rising — But Many Hospitals Aren’t Prepared
Author Vishay SinghPosted on Categories Discover Magazine
Hackers are ramping up medical system breaches and demanding large ransoms, highlighting the dark side of increasingly digital-focused patient care. ...read more
How Extreme Heat Can Kill
Author Vishay SinghPosted on Categories Discover Magazine
Severe heat outbreaks — like the ones in the Western U.S. this past summer — make people miserable. They can also kill. Here’s how heat does its damage. ...read more
What Scientists Know About Wildfire Smoke and Its Impact on Wild Animal Health
Author Vishay SinghPosted on Categories Discover Magazine
We don’t know much about how the haze that comes with wildfires impacts animals. It can be tricky or even dangerous to study, but researchers say there are opportunities to learn more. ...read more