Gentle Handling Improves Baby Chick Welfare by Triggering Positive Emotions Learn how baby chicks choose spaces linked to gentle human contact — and what this reveals about animal welfare on farms.

Learn how baby chicks choose spaces linked to gentle human contact — and what this reveals about animal welfare on farms. www.discovermagazine.com/gentle-handl...

This All-Female Fish Has Been Cloning Itself for 100,000 Years — and Its DNA Is Still Thriving Learn how the Amazon molly, an all-female fish that reproduces asexually, uses gene conversion to maintain healthy DNA and survive more than 100,000 years without males.

Learn how the Amazon molly, an all-female fish that reproduces asexually, uses gene conversion to maintain healthy DNA and survive more than 100,000 years without males. www.discovermagazine.com/this-all-fem...

Seals' Intricate and Sensitive Whiskers Could One Day Help Robotics Navigate In the Dark Learn how seals move their whiskers to pick up tiny movements in the water — and what this might mean for the future of robotics.

Learn how seals move their whiskers to pick up tiny movements in the water — and what this might mean for the future of robotics. www.discovermagazine.com/seals-intric...

Ghost Forests Could Tell Us Which Coastal Regions Are Vulnerable to Environmental Change Learn how scientists are studying America’s ghost forests to improve the resilience of coastal habitats.

Learn how scientists are studying America’s ghost forests to improve the resilience of coastal habitats. www.discovermagazine.com/ghost-forest...

Saturn's Aurora Instigates a Bizarre Spinning Illusion, Driven by a Nonstop Cycle of Wind and Heat Learn how winds in Saturn's upper atmosphere power a continuous aurora, creating misleading changes in the planet's rotation rate.

Learn how winds in Saturn's upper atmosphere power a continuous aurora, creating misleading changes in the planet's rotation rate. www.discovermagazine.com/saturn-s-aur...

66 Million Years Ago, Squid Survived the Dinosaur-Killing Extinction in Deep-Sea Oxygen Refuges — Then Rapidly Evolved Learn how a new genomic study reveals that squid and cuttlefish survived a mass extinction in deep-sea refuges before rapidly diversifying into modern species.

Learn how a new genomic study reveals that squid and cuttlefish survived a mass extinction in deep-sea refuges before rapidly diversifying into modern species. www.discovermagazine.com/66-million-y...

Bennu Sample Reveals Three Distinct Organic–Mineral Domains Shaped by Ancient Water Learn how nanoscale scans of Bennu reveal a diverse chemical landscape shaped by ancient water, and reshaping our understanding of early Solar System processes.

Learn how nanoscale scans of Bennu reveal a diverse chemical landscape shaped by ancient water, and reshaping our understanding of early Solar System processes.

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A Fire Destroyed a Bronze Age Village — but Preserved a 3,500-Year-Old Loom Learn how a fire preserved an entire weaving setup, giving an unusually detailed look at Bronze Age textile production.

Learn how a fire preserved an entire weaving setup, giving an unusually detailed look at Bronze Age textile production. www.discovermagazine.com/a-fire-destr...

Astronaut's Sudden Loss of Speech Prompted NASA’s First ISS Medical Evacuation Learn how 4-time space flier Mike Fincke’s medical episode on the International Space Station is still a mystery to doctors.

Learn how 4-time space flier Mike Fincke’s medical episode on the International Space Station is still a mystery to doctors. www.discovermagazine.com/astronaut-s-...

24 Newly Discovered Species Reveal a New Branch of Life Hidden in the Deep Sea Learn how researchers discovered a new superfamily living at the bottom of the Pacific Ocean.

Learn how researchers discovered a new superfamily living at the bottom of the Pacific Ocean. www.discovermagazine.com/24-newly-dis...

Sperm Loses Its Ability to Navigate in Zero Gravity — A Biological Hurdle for Long‑Term Off‑Earth Settlement Learn how microgravity could affect sperm, fertilization, and embryonic development in space.

Learn how microgravity could affect sperm, fertilization, and embryonic development in space. www.discovermagazine.com/sperm-loses-...

Huntington’s Disease Is a Relentless, Neurodegenerative Condition — But Treatment May Soon Be Possible Learn more about Huntington's Disease, what causes it, and how close science is coming to finding effective treatments.

Learn more about Huntington's Disease, what causes it, and how close science is coming to finding effective treatments. www.discovermagazine.com/huntington-s...

Does Eating Sour Candy Help with Anxiety? It Could Work as a Grounding Technique Learn how eating sour candy can help with anxiety — and find out the other surprising ways that sour foods boost brain health.

Learn how eating sour candy can help with anxiety — and find out the other surprising ways that sour foods boost brain health. www.discovermagazine.com/does-eating-...

The Longest March in English History Never Happened — King Harold Likely Sailed to the Battle of Hastings Discover how a reexamination of the history of the Battle of Hastings revealed that King Harold likely didn't walk there.

Discover how a reexamination of the history of the Battle of Hastings revealed that King Harold likely didn't walk there. www.discovermagazine.com/the-longest-...

Like Modern Humans, Penguins in Captivity Are Living Longer — but Show Signs of Aging Faster Learn more about the correlation between human and penguin aging.

Learn more about the correlation between human and penguin aging. www.discovermagazine.com/like-modern-...

Neanderthals Faced a Genetic Crisis During the Ice Age, Setting the Stage for Their Extinction Learn how Neanderthals in Europe suffered a loss of genetic diversity during the Ice Age, causing a single lineage to take over.

Learn how Neanderthals in Europe suffered a loss of genetic diversity during the Ice Age, causing a single lineage to take over. www.discovermagazine.com/neanderthals...

Two Planets Forming Around a Young Star Could Resemble an Early Solar System Learn how a planet-forming disc around a young star reveals multiple planets taking shape at once.

Learn how a planet-forming disc around a young star reveals multiple planets taking shape at once. www.discovermagazine.com/two-planets-...

Snow Flies Survive Freezing Temperatures Using Mammal-Like Heat and Fish-Like Antifreeze Learn how snow flies use antifreeze proteins and generate heat to stay active in freezing temperatures.

Learn how snow flies use antifreeze proteins and generate heat to stay active in freezing temperatures. www.discovermagazine.com/snow-flies-s...

Artemis II Crew Breaks Record for Farthest Human Spaceflight While Gazing Upon the Moon's Far Side Learn about the new record set by the Artemis II crew, reaching the farthest distance from Earth that any human has ever gone.

Learn about the new record set by the Artemis II crew, reaching the farthest distance from Earth that any human has ever gone. www.discovermagazine.com/artemis-ii-c...

Honey Bees' Waggle Dance — Wiggling and Looping Motions — Changes With the Crowd Learn more about the complexities of the honey bee waggle dance and why the audience size matters.

Learn more about the complexities of the honey bee waggle dance and why the audience size matters. www.discovermagazine.com/honey-bees-w...

Drone Footage Reveals Sperm Whales Head-Butting — Echoing Tales That Inspired Moby Dick Learn how drone footage captured sperm whales head-butting for the first time, offering new insight into their behavior and social interactions.

Learn how drone footage captured sperm whales head-butting for the first time, offering new insight into their behavior and social interactions. www.discovermagazine.com/drone-footag...

Why Mammoth Cave Preserves Shark Fossils Unlike Anywhere Else Learn more about the ancient life that used to inhabit Mammoth Cave, and how the cave conditions were just right to help preserve some of these remains.

Learn more about the ancient life that used to inhabit Mammoth Cave, and how the cave conditions were just right to help preserve some of these remains. www.discovermagazine.com/mammoth-cave...

Ancient Roman Machine Gun-Like Weapon May Have Damaged Pompeii’s Walls During Siege Learn how a Roman polybolos unleashed rapid-fire projectiles during the siege of Pompeii.

Learn how a Roman polybolos unleashed rapid-fire projectiles during the siege of Pompeii. www.discovermagazine.com/ancient-roma...

11,000-Year-Old Volcanic Ash Layer Could Rewrite Early Human History in the Americas Learn how new research challenges the age of Monte Verde and what it means for early human migration in South America.

Learn how new research challenges the age of Monte Verde and what it means for early human migration in South America. www.discovermagazine.com/11-000-year-...

Shark Teeth Found in Whale Fossils Reveal How Sharks Fed 5 Million Years Ago Learn how whale fossils and embedded shark teeth reveal feeding behavior and scavenging in the Early Pliocene North Sea ecosystem.

Learn how whale fossils and embedded shark teeth reveal feeding behavior and scavenging in the Early Pliocene North Sea ecosystem. www.discovermagazine.com/shark-teeth-...

Humans Are Likely the Only Animals That Keep Pets — Here’s Why It’s So Rare in the Wild Learn more about cross-species adoption and why there are so few recorded cases of it.

Learn more about cross-species adoption and why there are so few recorded cases of it. www.discovermagazine.com/humans-are-l...

Earth’s Rotation Is Speeding Up — Here’s What It Means for Timekeeping Find out what’s speeding up Earth’s rotation and why it may force timekeepers to delete a second

Find out what’s speeding up Earth’s rotation and why it may force timekeepers to delete a second www.discovermagazine.com/earth-s-rota...

Sea Turtle Shells Hold a Hidden Timeline of Ocean Change — and Reveal How the Seas Are Shifting Learn how researchers use archaeological techniques to show how sea turtle shells grow in layers that capture chemical clues about diet, movement, and ocean change over time.

Learn how researchers use archaeological techniques to show how sea turtle shells grow in layers that capture chemical clues about diet, movement, and ocean change over time. www.discovermagazine.com/sea-turtle-s...

If the Menu Is Just Right, Seals Will Risk Danger From Polar Bears for a Better Meal Learn how climate change is shifting the way seals hunt and how a lose of ice could create bigger risks even still.

Learn how climate change is shifting the way seals hunt and how a lose of ice could create bigger risks even still. www.discovermagazine.com/if-the-menu-...

Pythons’ Unique Eating Habits May Inspire the Next Generation of Weight Loss Drugs By studying how snakes process large meals and long food breaks, scientists identified an overlooked compound in humans that could expand weight loss therapies.

By studying how snakes process large meals and long food breaks, scientists identified an overlooked compound in humans that could expand weight loss therapies. www.discovermagazine.com/pythons-uniq...