Before joining Discover Magazine, Paul Smaglik spent over 20 years as a science journalist, specializing in U.S. life science policy and global scientific career issues. He began his career in ...

Who needs magic when mother nature is whimsical enough as it is! Two snorkelers recorded mesmerizing footage of their underwater diving experience off the coast of Menorca. The pair created massive ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Animals have evolved all manner of methods to evade danger. For one ...

A species of semi-aquatic lizard produces a special bubble over its nostrils to breathe underwater. (Photo by Lindsey Swierk via Courthouse News) (CN) — It took humans awhile to figure out how to swim ...

Emperor penguins rocket through the water, but nobody knew how … until now. Marine biologists recently unlocked the mystery to their speed: The stream of bubbles left in a penguin’s wake as it jet ...