Learn why rivers in northern Alaska are turning orange, causing aquatic ecosystems to become increasingly toxic. 

Meet the three new species of deep-sea snailfish and how reseachers used modern tech to help identify them. 

Learn more about the new research that suggests that the woylie, a marsupial, may be more than one species.

Explore how the microbiome influences every aspect of our health, including the quality and quantity of our sleep.

Learn why fossil specimens once branded as marine reptiles are now being recognized as coelacanths that lived in shallow seas during the late Triassic.

Learn more about the activity patterns in the brain, which differ for different colors in a surprisingly similar way.

Artificial Intelligence is helping researchers keep an eye on seismic activity at Campi Flegrei. The technology could also be used for other seismic events around the world.

What is prosopometamorphopsia? Learn more about the brain condition that can make it appear as though faces are demonic or melting. 

Learn how Mars' mantle differs from Earth's and why it seismic signatures of marsquakes act like a time capsule into its past.

Learn more about ghost sharks’ bizarre forehead teeth that make them one of the most biologically unique animals on Earth.

Learn why many rodents have short nails on their thumb rather than long claws, a trait that has helped them eat and thrive for millions of years.

Learn when and where you can catch the Blood Moon, a total lunar eclipse occurring from Sept 7-8, 2025.

Learn how two remarkably well-preserved baby pterosaur fossils have shed new light on the history of a famous paleontological site in Germany.

Learn more about the area around Mount Tambora and how, even though it was once the site of the largest eruption on record, the next massive eruption probably won't come from there. 

Learn how to add Discover Magazine to your preferred sources on Google so you can stay up-to-date on the latest scientific advancements.

Learn how kissing bugs in the U.S. have been spreading a parasitic disease that can cause major heart problems years after infection.

What seems like a harmless toilet habit might lead to hemorrhoids, causing discomfort in the future.

Can a black hole die? The Hawking radiation process says yes, although it could take up to googol years to disappear.

After a Chicago-sized ice sheet broke away from Antarctica, a thriving ecosystem was exposed. Learn more about the species researchers found there.

Rainbow shrimp vision: Learn more about the mantis shrimp that has between 12 and 16 photoreceptors, compared to humans that only have three.

Learn why staph bacteria are so tough to remove from skin, causing infections that can sometimes spiral out of control.

Millions of people living with coronary artery disease could see a major shift in their daily treatment regimen.

Learn more about how a team of scientists turned The Eras Tour into a global platform for science communication.

Mesopotamian scribes wrote about feeling anger in their feet and love in their liver. Learn about the similarities and differences between the experiences of modern-day people and ancient Mesopotamians.