Discover Magazine will amaze you, enlighten you, and open your eyes to the awe and wonder of science and technology. Discover reveals secrets, solves mysteries, and debunks old myths. Discover shares new findings and shows you what makes our universe tick.
Buried in the Past
INBOX
A CODE FOR COLONY HEALTH
Fermilab’s Ghost Hunt • Researchers hope an underground experiment will reveal an elusive particle.
FIGHTING EBOLA
Take a Deep Breath • One researcher pushes to understand how an ancient yoga technique can change our cells.
Are Human Astronauts Worth It? • Experts debate whether people or probes make the best space explorers.
The Claim
The Counterpoint
SHREW IN A NEW LIGHT
Monumental Moves • Relocating historic structures can be tricky business.
Teen Angst • When a grouchy boy complains about common pains, is it serious, or is he just being dramatic?
Return of an Icon • Researchers lay groundwork for a potential grizzly return to the West Coast. Can California bear it?
When Ignorance Is Bliss • Why we sometimes choose not to know.
CoQ10’s Failure Leaves Millions Wanting • Use this pill to supercharge your brain and think better than ever.
Tell Me, Tell Me Not
It’s All About How You Frame It
MEET THE T-REX FAMILY • SCIENTISTS RETHINK THE SOCIAL NETWORK OF THE ICONIC PREDATOR AND ITS ANCESTORS.
The Tree Of Tyranny
Mapping the Mesozoic
RAISING THE STEAKS • There are 7.5 billion of us and counting. What’s for dinner?
The Dutch Weed Burger
BOLDLY GO • Long relegated to science fiction, speeding amid the stars may soon be within reach.
Grin &Bear It • A smiling face might not signal what we think, if there’s anything to be learned from other primates.
POWER OF THE PEOPLE
ZOONIVERSE A citizen science success story • Zooniverse allows you to take part in cutting-edge research with nothing more than an internet connection.
ACCESS THE ZOONIVERSE
SPACE WARPS’ SUCCESS
PUBLISHING THE RESULTS
STRANGE FINDS • While hunting for signals or classifying objects, Zooniverse volunteers often come across strange, unexpected finds that yield surprising new scientific results. Here are just a few.
JUMP RIGHT IN! • Are you ready to get started? Here are a few of the currently active Zooniverse astronomy projects that need volunteers like you to classify real data and contribute to new scientific discoveries.
The World Is Our Niche • Our unique adaptability may explain why we’re the last humans on Earth.
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