<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?> <rss version="2.0"> <channel> <title>All Articles | Discover Magazine</title> <link>https://www.discovermagazine.com/rss/all</link> <description>Discover satisfies everyday curiosity with relevant and approachable science news, feature articles, photos and more.</description> <lastBuildDate>Sat, 29 Mar 2025 13:04:39 GMT</lastBuildDate> <docs>https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html</docs> <generator>https://github.com/jpmonette/feed</generator> <language>en</language> <copyright>Copyright © 2025 Kalmbach Media Co.</copyright> <category>0</category> <category>1</category> <category>2</category> <category>3</category> <item> <title><![CDATA[More Like a Movie Than a Portrait — A New DNA Model Redefines Family History]]></title> <link>https://www.discovermagazine.com/the-sciences/more-like-a-movie-than-a-portrait-a-new-dna-model-redefines-family-history</link> <guid>https://www.discovermagazine.com/the-sciences/more-like-a-movie-than-a-portrait-a-new-dna-model-redefines-family-history</guid> <pubDate>Fri, 28 Mar 2025 20:45:00 GMT</pubDate> <description><![CDATA[Learn how a new type of ancestry tracing can unveil the full, dynamic picture of your family tree.]]></description> <author>Stephanie Edwards</author> <category>The Sciences</category> <enclosure length="0" type="image/jpeg" url="https://images.ctfassets.net/cnu0m8re1exe/1FhPBnNVUfDI9bE4XgQj4r/a2c7a9770bf6b0326a40693941ad5bf1/DNA-Strand.jpg"/> </item> <item> <title><![CDATA[New Tech Could Help Wheat, a Global Food Source, Fight Disease Like Stem Rust]]></title> <link>https://www.discovermagazine.com/the-sciences/new-tech-could-help-wheat-a-global-food-source-fight-disease-like-stem-rust</link> <guid>https://www.discovermagazine.com/the-sciences/new-tech-could-help-wheat-a-global-food-source-fight-disease-like-stem-rust</guid> <pubDate>Fri, 28 Mar 2025 20:30:00 GMT</pubDate> <description><![CDATA[Learn how a pair of kinases could help plant scientists engineer crops resistant to infectious diseases and boost wheat's immunity.]]></description> <author>Paul Smaglik</author> <category>The Sciences</category> <enclosure length="0" type="image/jpeg" url="https://images.ctfassets.net/cnu0m8re1exe/5x8LSyNHxlDpY5Qe5ZCokI/e847075d86655e1f6e19e8863b4d6417/studying-wheat-health.jpg"/> </item> <item> <title><![CDATA[Salt Is Necessary for the Body, but Over-Consuming Sodium Is Now Linked to Obesity]]></title> <link>https://www.discovermagazine.com/health/salt-is-necessary-for-the-body-but-over-consuming-sodium-is-now-linked-to</link> <guid>https://www.discovermagazine.com/health/salt-is-necessary-for-the-body-but-over-consuming-sodium-is-now-linked-to</guid> <pubDate>Fri, 28 Mar 2025 18:50:00 GMT</pubDate> <description><![CDATA[New research reveals how the salt, often hidden in processed foods, is associated with being overweight.]]></description> <author>Jenny Lehmann</author> <category>Health</category> <enclosure length="0" type="image/jpeg" url="https://images.ctfassets.net/cnu0m8re1exe/dnd84t0SSSTphkb3H7Wrb/d61155f4a6da14ebefcbc8020dce232a/cooking-with-salt.jpg"/> </item> <item> <title><![CDATA[Artificial Intelligence Tools Like ChatGPT May Weaken Our Problem-Solving Skills]]></title> <link>https://www.discovermagazine.com/mind/artificial-intelligence-tools-like-chatgpt-may-weaken-our-problem-solving</link> <guid>https://www.discovermagazine.com/mind/artificial-intelligence-tools-like-chatgpt-may-weaken-our-problem-solving</guid> <pubDate>Fri, 28 Mar 2025 18:30:00 GMT</pubDate> <description><![CDATA[Is AI making us dumber? 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