Discover October 2018

Featured Stories:

Not So Fast

By Mark Barna

Dieters are losing weight following a plan that might also improve memory and extend life. Is it for real?

How Cheaters Prosper

By Kristin Ohlson

Usually, animals cooperate with each other for mutual benefits. Learn why some go rogue.

Shape Shifters

By Devin Powell

A malleable branch of math with an approach akin to a surrealist’s fever dream may one day change the course of technology.

Searching for the Sandman

By Henry Nicholls

Scientists are unraveling the mysteries of sleep.