María de los Ángeles Orfila is a science journalist based in Montevideo, Uruguay, focusing on long-form storytelling. Her work has appeared in Discover Magazine, Science, National Geographic, among ...

Monica Cull is a Digital Editor/Writer for Discover Magazine who writes and edits articles focusing on animal sciences, ancient humans, national parks, and health trends. View Full Profile. When the ...

Stephanie Edwards is the marketing coordinator at Discover Magazine, who manages all social media platforms and writes digital articles that focus on archaeology, the environment, and public health.

Researchers uncover signs of a written Uto-Aztecan language in Teotihuacan’s murals, linking the ancient city’s people to the Aztecs. Discover what they found. Anastasia Scott is an Editorial ...

Jack Knudson is an assistant editor for Discover Magazine who writes articles on space, ancient humans, animals, and sustainability, and manages the Planet Earth column of the print issue. View Full ...

Sam Walters is the associate editor at Discover Magazine who writes and edits articles covering topics like archaeology, paleontology, ecology, and evolution, and manages a few print magazine sections ...

Learn about the history of Karnak, an ancient Egyptian temple complex that was likely positioned on an island as a way to appease the gods.

Merging biophysics with knowledge of how the brain handles waste led to an impressive 50 percent reduction of amyloid beta in mice brains and restoration of cognitive function.

Learn more about the possible prevention strategies for the 2024 YR4 asteroid, which was previously thought to pose a threat to Earth, and is now thought to be heading towards the moon.

Learn more about the bearded vulture, which historically accumulated human-made materials such as strings, baskets, and bolts in the cliffs of southern Spain.

Learn how ancient teeth have revealed new insights about the earliest farming communities, including how they treated outsiders.