Battles and Incidents : Discovery News

Ice-Breakers Battle Europe's Big Chill

Posted Thu Feb 9, 2012 05:00 AM ET | 0

Temperatures fell to -13 degrees Fahrenheit in Berlin as the current cold front that has claimed hundreds of lives in eastern Europe makes its way west. Read more

Medieval Knights May Have Had PTSD

Posted by Emily Sohn Tue Dec 20, 2011 10:49 AM ET | 0

We think of them as courageous, chivalrous, brutal and cold-hearted, but medieval knights lived hard lives and suffered. Read more

Why It's Good to Think You Are the Greatest

Posted by Emily Sohn Wed Sep 14, 2011 03:20 PM ET | 0

Overconfidence is vital and can help you win battles you otherwise wouldn't have won. Read more

Microsoft Unveils Windows 8, Targets Apple's iPad

Posted Tue Sep 13, 2011 08:00 PM ET | 0

The new operating system represents a drastic overhaul of the Windows platform. Read more

Astronaut Movie Review: Cowboys and Aliens

Posted Wed Aug 10, 2011 03:16 PM ET | 0

NASA astronaut Leroy Chiao reviews the Hollywood-slobbering-alien-sci-fi blockbuster. Read more

Gladiator Chews Out Ref From Grave

Posted by Rossella Lorenzi Tue Jun 21, 2011 09:11 AM ET | 0

An epitaph on the tombstone of an ancient gladiator may be the oldest evidence of a ref's bad call. Read more

The Night of the Blood Red Moon

Posted by Mark Thompson Mon Jun 13, 2011 08:23 PM ET | 0

Astronomer Mark Thompson explains why, on Wednesday, a lunar eclipse is set to dazzle night skies (but not in the U.S., sadly) Read more

Bronze-Age Battle Frozen in Time: Photos

Posted Fri May 27, 2011 07:00 AM ET | 0

A 3,200-year-old battlefield, which may hold the first-ever large-scale battle, occurred at an important crossroads region during the Bronze Age. Read more

How Civil War Photography Changed War

Posted by Eric Niiler Mon Apr 11, 2011 07:00 AM ET | 0

Civil War photographers completely changed perceptions of modern warfare. Read more

Space: Battle Los Angeles: Alien Life [VIDEO]

Posted Wed Mar 30, 2011 03:00 AM ET | 0

Angry aliens invade Earth in the new movie Battle: Los Angeles. And once again it's up to us to stop them. But what could life out there really be like? Jorge Ribas talks to SETI astronomer Seth Shostak to find out. Watch video

Five Historic Hoaxes: Slide Show

Posted Tue Mar 29, 2011 04:43 PM ET | 0

From ancient times to modern day, these five hoaxes hold a place in history. Count 'em down for April Fools' Day! Read more

Space: Battle Los Angeles: Could Aliens Attack? [VIDEO]

Posted Fri Mar 25, 2011 03:00 AM ET | 0

In the new movie Battle: Los Angeles, mankind fights off an alien invasion. But could a race of intergalactic beings really attack us? Jorge Ribas gets some answers. Watch video

Space: Battle Los Angeles: Could Aliens Attack?

Wide Angle: Battle: Los Angeles

Posted Thu Mar 10, 2011 03:20 PM ET

The movie "Battle: Los Angles" has hit the theaters addressing an age-old question: Are we alone? More specifically, it asks another not-so age-old question: Are aliens going to land in Los Angeles, trash the Hollywood sign and mess up Malibu? Read more

Human: Friday News Feedbag 12/18/09 [VIDEO]

Posted Wed Dec 22, 2010 03:00 AM ET | 0

Food aromas battle weight gain! Robots sort strawberries! Learning styles debunked! Underwater eruptions! James, Jorge and Will run through the list of the best - and weirdest - science news of the week. Watch video

Why? Tell Me Why!: Why is it So Hard to Lose Weight? [VIDEO]

Posted Wed Dec 22, 2010 03:00 AM ET | 0

Most people know it's much easier to gain weight than to lose it. But, have you ever stopped and wondered why it's so hard to shed the pounds? This week Kasey-Dee Gardner finds out the scientific reason for this frustrating battle against the bulge. Watch video