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Watch Live Q&A: Everything You Should Know About the April 8 Eclipse

Thursday March 28th, 2024 08:30:00 PM Discover Staff
Join us on April 1 at 12:30 p.m. CST for a live Q&A session with David Eicher and Michael Bakich of Astronomy Magazine.

Fierce but Friendly, These Fossil Triceratops Stuck Together

Thursday March 28th, 2024 07:30:00 PM Sam Walters
A decade-long dig found five fossilized dinosaurs in the same location, a likely sign of socialization.

It’s Tricky to Know Which Supplements Are Safe — Here’s What to Avoid

Thursday March 28th, 2024 06:00:00 PM Sean Mowbray
Not all vitamins and supplements are safe. Pieter Cohen, associate professor from Harvard Medical School warns to keep an eye out for these potentially problematic classes of supplements.

To Avoid Predators, This Fossil Spider Posed As An Ant

Thursday March 28th, 2024 03:00:00 PM Sam Walters
The specimen, a rare resin fossil from an ambiguous age, stole the look of a less tasty meal.

New Studies Suggest Millions With Mild Cognitive Impairment Go Undiagnosed, Often Until It’s Too Late

Thursday March 28th, 2024 02:00:00 PM Soeren Mattke, University of Southern California
Mild cognitive impairment can be an early sign of Alzheimer’s disease or other dementias

An Omen Of Doom And Other Myths Surrounding Solar Eclipses

Thursday March 28th, 2024 01:00:00 PM Elizabeth Gamillo
Debunking solar eclipse myths: Get the truth behind the scientific phenomenon that has brought fear and fascination throughout history.

Eruption in Iceland Going Strong After Almost Two Weeks

Wednesday March 27th, 2024 06:00:00 PM Erik Klemetti
The eruptions on the Reykjanes Peninsula had been holding to a pattern of inflation and then a brief eruption. The current activity bucks that with 10 days of eruption and no sign of new inflation.

4,000-Year-Old Bronze Age Teeth Chart The Changes In Human Diet Over Time

Wednesday March 27th, 2024 05:00:00 PM Jack Knudson
Archaeologists have faced challenges in acquiring full genomes from oral bacteria for years, but two ancient teeth found in Ireland have now helped fill in the history of oral health.

Practicing Yoga Can Help Prevent Alzheimer’s Disease

Wednesday March 27th, 2024 03:00:00 PM Carrie Solomon
Yoga may be able to give your body and brain the boost it needs. Learn how it can be a key tool in preventing Alzheimer’s and cognitive decline.

What You Need To Know Before Cataract Surgery

Wednesday March 27th, 2024 02:00:00 PM Elizabeth M. Hofmeister, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences
Cataract surgery removes the clouded lens of the eye and replaces it with a new, clear lens

Five Megastructures From The European Stone Age Still Around Today

Wednesday March 27th, 2024 01:00:00 PM Joshua Rapp Learn
An examination of five of the most stunning neolithic buildings that are still standing today, in some form.

Shark Skin Generates Thrust, Say Researchers

Tuesday March 26th, 2024 07:00:00 PM The Physics arXiv Blog
The discovery explains the speed that sharks can reach and suggests how marine engineers can copy them.

Voyager 1’s Communication Malfunctions May Show the Spacecraft’s Age

Tuesday March 26th, 2024 06:00:00 PM Sam Walters
People aren’t the only ones subjected to the aches and pains of aging. Spacecraft are too, as Voyager 1’s trip through space suggests.

Eclipses Are Beautiful To Watch, But Only If You Have The Right Protective Eyewear

Tuesday March 26th, 2024 03:00:00 PM Max Bennett
Explore the rare beauty of solar eclipses. Learn how to safely view these celestial events with these four steps.

Taking the Waters: How Natural Springs Can Have Healing Benefits

Tuesday March 26th, 2024 01:00:00 PM Jack Knudson
Spas have been the go-to place to relax for hundreds of years. From health to recreation, find out why they’ve been so popular all this time.

Dogs Demonstrate Understanding of “Object” Words

Monday March 25th, 2024 06:00:00 PM Paul Smaglik
Researchers compare canine brain activity to that of their human owners.

NASA’s Europa Clipper Will Probe for Life in The Plumes of Icy Moons

Monday March 25th, 2024 03:00:00 PM Elizabeth Gamillo
NASA’s Europa Clipper is set to look for signs of life on the icy moons of Enceladus and Europa. Learn about the development of tools that led us here.

How Do Airplanes Fly? An Aerospace Engineer Explains The Physics Of Flight

Monday March 25th, 2024 02:00:00 PM Craig Merrett, Clarkson University
U.S. airlines carry more than 800 million passengers per year

With Long Tongues and Protective Rumps, Here Are 8 Facts About Australia’s Numbat

Monday March 25th, 2024 01:00:00 PM Avery Hurt
What the heck is an Australian Numbat? Check out the little marsupial you’ve probably never heard of!

Pacemaker Powered By Light Eliminates Need For Batteries And Allows The Heart To Function More Naturally

Saturday March 23rd, 2024 02:00:00 PM Pengju Li, University of Chicago Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering
Scientists have designed a solar panel-like pacemaker that can precisely control heartbeats.






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