Reading ancient scrolls with X-rays, and an exoplanet with stunning rings

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Discover Newsletter:  01/29/2015 X-Rays Reveal Contents of Ancient Scrolls The charred papers were recovered from a library destroyed by Mt. Vesuvius in 79 A.D.   DISCOVER BLOGS D-BRIEF This Exoplanet’s Rings Put Saturn to Shame The newly discovered planet has 30 rings that stretch over 200 times as wide as Saturn’s.  MORE  |            D-BRIEF Baby Galapagos Tortoises Make a Comeback Rat eradication on one island leads to a resurgence in tortoise numbers.  MORE  |            THE CRUX Where Will We Live After Earth? Colonizing other planets doesn’t make nearly as much sense as building our own.  MORE  |            INKFISH Athletic Training Makes Lizards Better Runners Scientists devise a workout program for lazy lizards – and it works!  MORE  |            SERIOUSLY, SCIENCE? Wild Dolphins Exchange Names When They Meet at Sea It's another demonstration of dolphin intelligence... and just good manners.  MORE  |              THIS MONTH IN DISCOVER MAGAZINE Cracking the Alzheimer's Code Linda Marsa Are we close to conquering one of the most puzzling diseases of our time?  MORE  |            Lithium's Power Unleashed Amy Kraft Batteries made from lithium could store more energy in a smaller space.  MORE  |            For Sale: Plants That Glow in the Dark Leah Shaffer Illuminate your life with this natural night light.  MORE  |            Inside a Scorpion's Desert Haven Josie Garthwaite Biologists uncover how large-clawed scorpions build homes in a harsh climate.  MORE  |            New Drug Treats Congenital Blindness Connor Walters The treatment improves vision in those with an inherited eye disease.  MORE  |              RECENT PHOTO GALLERIES  12 Photos Reveal Nature In All Its Glory  Building Healthier Hospitals  Retro Travel Posters for Extraplanetary Destinations