A Fungus That Can Hijack Minds — and 6 Other Strange Fungal Abilities Experts Are Still UntanglingLearn more about some of the amazing features of fungi, including being the largest organism in the world and improving medical treatments. May 16 26May 16, 2026Article at discovermagazine.com
Cannibalism in Snakes Is Not Uncommon — but Could be a Behavior That's Tied to EvolutionCannibalism in snakes is much more widespread than previously thought, but that doesn’t necessarily mean that snakes are evolving to become cannibalistic. Learn more about it. Apr 03 26April 03, 2026Article at discovermagazine.com
Changes in Diet May Have Led to Humans Having Smoother SkullsLearn more about human skull shape and how it has changed over millions of years. Feb 28 26February 28, 2026Article at discovermagazine.com
The Moon's Clock Runs Faster — and It May Need Its Own Time StandardTime only moves microseconds faster on the moon, so why would it need its own timezone? Learn how the moon's timezone plays a vital role in astronaut safety. Feb 09 26February 09, 2026Article at discovermagazine.com
Why the Ancients Ate These Bizarre Foods — and Why We Don't AnymoreLearn how culture, survival, and science created some of history's strangest meals. Feb 06 26February 06, 2026Article at discovermagazine.com
Are the Faces We See in Dreams Borrowed From Real Life?Learn more about the theory that the faces we see in dreams come from faces we've encountered in real life, and how testing that theory is nearly impossible. Dec 31 25December 31, 2025Article at discovermagazine.com
Do Animals Hold Funerals for Their Loved Ones Like We Do, or Are We Just Projecting Grief?Learn more about the death rituals seen throughout the animal kingdom and whether or not animals grieve the same way humans do. Dec 20 25December 20, 2025Article at discovermagazine.com
Humans Don’t Eat 8 Spiders Per Year in Their Sleep — Here’s How We’d Know If We DidDo you really eat spiders in your sleep? Thankfully, no. Researchers explain why and how we’d know if we were swallowing spiders. Dec 13 25December 13, 2025Article at discovermagazine.com
Juvenile Fish Are Wielding Sea Anemones Like Shields Against PredatorsLearn more about the juvenile fish that carry sea anemones like weapons or shields to ward off predators. Nov 08 25November 08, 2025Article at discovermagazine.com
Eating More Protein Isn't Always Better — How Much Is Too Much?Learn more about protein intake and how, even though we need protein in our diets, too much can snuff out other nutrients. Nov 01 25November 01, 2025Article at discovermagazine.com
The Human Tailbone May Not be Needed, But It Remains a Feature of Our Ancient PastLearn more about the human tailbone and how, even though we may not have a strict need for it anymore, it still helps us with our everyday lives. Oct 27 25October 27, 2025Article at discovermagazine.com
Newly Identified Biomarkers Could Help Diagnose Chronic Fatigue SyndromeLearn more about the tests researchers are developing with machine learning tools that could be key in diagnosing chronic fatigue syndrome. Oct 02 25October 02, 2025Article at discovermagazine.com
Fish Pee Like Us to Regulate Their Bodily Fluids – They Also Poop and FartDo fish pee? Yes, they do just like humans. And how they pee may help us understand our evolutionary roots. Sep 16 25September 16, 2025Article at discovermagazine.com
Rainbow Shrimp Vision Is the Most Powerful of Any Animal on Earth, But We Don’t Know WhyRainbow shrimp vision: Learn more about the mantis shrimp that has between 12 and 16 photoreceptors, compared to humans that only have three. Sep 03 25September 03, 2025Article at discovermagazine.com
Deep-Sea Volcanoes Could Hold the Key to Finding Alien Life in SpaceExperts are finding the secrets to supporting life in outer space on our own planet – in the deep ocean. Learn why underwater volcanoes and hydrothermal events could help us find the building blocks of life elsewhere. Aug 22 25August 22, 2025Article at discovermagazine.com
Does Telepathy Exist for Nonverbal Communicators?Learn more about telepathy, why it’s a controversial topic in the world of science and how a new podcast sheds light on the topic. Aug 04 25August 04, 2025Article at discovermagazine.com
A Wormhole Would Really Look Like a Sphere, Not a Hole – Here’s WhyWhat would a wormhole really look like? It's unlikely that wormholes truly exist, but here's what they would look like if they did. Aug 01 25August 01, 2025Article at discovermagazine.com
The Universe Started as a “Hot Soup of Particles and Photons" 13.8 Billion Years AgoHow old is the universe? Learn more about the age of the Universe, from it's explosive beginnings to how we on Earth can measure its age. Jul 18 25July 18, 2025Article at discovermagazine.com
More than 100 Items in the British Royal Regalia Symbolize Power and Tradition Through the AgesWhat is the British Royal Regalia? Learn more about the British Crown Jewels and how they are replaced medieval renditions after anti-monarchists destroyed them. Jun 30 25June 30, 2025Article at discovermagazine.com
The World’s Largest Organism Is a 35,000-Ton Fungus – At Least, For NowWhat is the largest organism? Until a few years ago, Oregon’s “humongous fungus” was considered the world’s largest organism. Now, some experts aren’t so sure. Jun 25 25June 25, 2025Article at discovermagazine.com