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• All Articles | Discover Magazine2026-10-10✓ Read

  Remnant From Rare Supernova Seen Nearly 850 Years Ago Hides a Zombie Star at its Center

  Learn about the remnant of a historic supernova observed around 850 years ago and the zombie star that has survived at its center.

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• PsyBlog2026-10-10✓ Read

  This Vitamin Reduces Mental Health Problems By 50%

  Around half the world's population are thought to have an insufficiency of this vitamin.

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  2 Supplements That Significantly Reduce Heart Disease And Cancer Risk

  The most recent trial confirms that two nutrients can reduce deaths from heart attacks and cancer.

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  3 Personality Traits Associated With Infidelity

  Up to 50% of people admit cheating on their partner.

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  COVID-19 Cases Are Picking Up Again — These Are the Variants That Health Officials Are Watching

  From Stratus to Cicada, several variants are on the radar as COVID-19 activity rises, impacting how the virus spreads, its severity, and how it interacts with the immune system.

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  Wild Elephants Use 41 Different Gestures to Tell Others to "Move Away" or "Stop That"

  Learn how elephants use their trunks and ears to get a response from others, and why they keep gesturing when ignored.

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  Jonathan the Tortoise Is 194 Years Old, Flu Cases Are Already Spiking, and Night Sky Events to Catch in October

  Discover the top stories from Oct. 3 to Oct. 9, 2026, including the hidden dangers of marathon running, a hoard of ​Celtic coins, and ​Jonathan the Tortoise.

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  A Diarrhea-Causing Bacterium Spread Through Sex is Resisting Five Common Antibiotics

  Learn how Shigella spreads between sexual partners and why growing antibiotic resistance is leaving fewer treatment options.

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• Neuroscience News2026-10-09✓ Read

  Cannabis Destroys Sleep Quality

  A 35-year study shows cannabis use links to fragmented, poor sleep measured by monitors, even though users believe they slept well.

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  Genetic Risk for Anorexia May Begin Outside the Brain

  Anorexia patients are 4x more likely to carry mutations in PLIN4, a fat-storage gene in muscle and adipose tissue, revealing a key metabolic component.

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• PsyBlog2026-10-09✓ Read

  Forget Decline: This Beautiful Change Gives The Aging Brain A New Purpose (M)

  After 50, the brain starts processing experience differently. The reason may be closely connected to how wisdom develops. The brain does not simply decline with age; rather, it moves into a new phase of development -- one better suited to its accumulation of knowledge and experience. When we are young our minds hoover up and … Continue reading "Forget Decline: This Beautiful Change Gives The Aging Brain A New Purpose (M)"

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  The Common Vitamin Linked To Weight Loss

  The vitamin deficiency linked to increased belly fat.

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  2 Personality Traits Linked To A Stronger Immune System

  Certain personality traits influence the body's immune system response.

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  4 Wonderful Signs You Have A High IQ

  Four things that indicate high intelligence in a person.

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• All Articles | Discover Magazine2026-10-08✓ Read

  Mars' Odd 1,100 Mile Long Cloud Forms in Mysterious Ways — a New Model May Reveal How

  Learn more about the AMEC, a strange, recurring cloud on Mars that has long baffled scientists, until now.

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  Why Big Dogs Die Younger Than Small Dogs May Come Down to Jumping Genes

  Learn how DNA changes in 864 dogs may help explain why larger breeds age faster and tend to have shorter lives.

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  California May Ban Quartz Countertops Over Risk of Incurable Lung Disease in Workers

  Learn about California's proposed ban on quartz countertops, a move inspired by concerns over rising cases of an incurable lung disease.

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  Ancient Bronze Ring Engraved with Alexandria’s Famous Lighthouse Found in Sunken Royal Ruins

  Learn how a first-of-its-kind bronze signet ring was discovered in the submerged remains of a royal quarter once visited by Cleopatra and Julius Caesar.

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  Denali's Chunky Puppy Winner Mammoth Lives Up to His Name at 77.1 Pounds

  Learn how Denali’s chunky puppies will train alongside experienced sled dogs for their future as canine rangers.

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• Neuroscience News2026-10-08✓ Read

  Higher BMI Linked to Longer Survival After a Dementia Diagnosis

  A study of 4,500+ adults shows overweight or obese BMI at dementia diagnosis is linked to significantly lower mortality risk, highlighting metabolic reserves.

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