A new fossil skull of a bull confirms that beef has been "what's for dinner" since the dawn of humans.
Conservation programs are trying to keep the endangered cats from going extinct.
The military will airlift 145 bomb-detection dogs over course of a year.
Posted by Larry O'Hanlon 20 HOURS AGO | 0
A new fossil skull of a bull confirms that beef has been "what's for dinner" since the dawn of humans. Read more
Posted Mon Feb 8, 2010 05:22 PM ET | 0
Researchers have discovered that some animals can actually breathe underwater. Discovery News' James Williams dives deep for the details. Watch video
Posted Mon Feb 8, 2010 04:54 PM ET | 0
A huge oarfish was caught on camera in the Gulf of Mexico recently, giving scientists a rare glimpse of the bizarre fish in its native deep sea habitat. Researcher Mark Benfield describes the fish, a likely inspiration for the sea serpent myth. Watch video
Posted Mon Feb 8, 2010 05:26 AM ET | 0
Wildlife conservation programs around the world are desperately trying to keep the endangered cats from going extinct. Read more
Posted by Jennifer Viegas Fri Feb 5, 2010 12:32 PM ET | 0
An international team of scientists has announced the discovery of "turtle of Angola," a Late Cretaceous reptile that was one of the earliest known marine turtles from Africa. The seafaring turtle, Angolachelys mbaxi, lived 90 million years ago.... Read more
Posted Fri Feb 5, 2010 07:00 AM ET | 0
Take a look back at this week's top stories in the Discovery News Flashback Slide Show. Read more
Posted by Emily Sohn Thu Feb 4, 2010 02:01 PM ET | 0
Tiny-brained insects know how to adjust their bodies and ride winds to get to where they want to go. Read more
Posted by Jennifer Viegas Thu Feb 4, 2010 01:20 PM ET | 0
Giant pandas Tai Shan and Mei Lan will soon begin their new lives in China, destined for breeding programs that hopefully will improve the population status of their endangered species. At Discovery News, you can read how the bears were ... Read more
Posted Thu Feb 4, 2010 08:47 AM ET | 0
The military will airlift 145 bomb-detection dogs over course of a year. Read more
Posted Thu Feb 4, 2010 07:56 AM ET | 0
The attack on the 38-year-old man was the 14th deadly shark attack in Florida since 1896. Read more
Posted by Jennifer Viegas Wed Feb 3, 2010 12:46 PM ET | 0
Titanoboa, which measured up to 45 feet long, was the world's longest ever snake. This gigantic boa constrictor- like snake lived 60 million years ago in what is now northern Colombia. Based on a fossil find reported this week in ... Read more
Posted by Jennifer Viegas Wed Feb 3, 2010 11:07 AM ET | 0
At Discovery News this week you can learn about the record-breaking shipment of two U.S.-born giant pandas to Chengdu, China. The pandas will make the journey in record time, thanks to a new fuel-efficient, custom-decaled FedEx Express 777 Freighter... Read more
Posted by Jennifer Viegas Wed Feb 3, 2010 06:18 AM ET | 0
The pandas' flight from Washington, D.C. to China is expected to be the fastest yet for a panda making the journey. Read more
Posted by Jessica Marshall Tue Feb 2, 2010 12:00 PM ET | 0
Turtle breeding grounds may soon become makeshift ovens. Read more
Posted Tue Feb 2, 2010 05:02 AM ET | 0
Punxsutawney Phil emerged from his burrow on Gobblers Knob in Punxsutawney, Pa. and the outcome is bleak. Read more
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