Casualties : Discovery News

Tornadoes Tear Through Central U.S.

Posted Sat Mar 3, 2012 12:20 PM ET | 0

Rescue workers searched for survivors on Saturday after scores of tornadoes tore across the central United States, killing at least 31 people and wiping out whole communities. Read more

Storm Kills 25 in Philippines

Posted Wed Jul 27, 2011 01:39 PM ET | 0

At least 25 people were killed and as many as 31 others went missing from a slow-moving tropical storm that is moving across the Philippines. Read more

Russian Plane Crashes onto Highway, Killing 44

Posted Tue Jun 21, 2011 03:15 AM ET | 0

A RussAir Tu-134 aircraft burst into flames on making an apparent emergency landing in northern Russia. Read more

Storm Devastation Stuns as Death Toll Climbs

Posted Fri Apr 29, 2011 11:57 AM ET | 0

Tornadoes claimed the lives of at least 313 people -- the deadliest tornado tragedy to strike the United States since 1974. Read more

Hundreds Dead in China Quake

Posted Tue Apr 13, 2010 11:46 PM ET | 0

A magnitude 6.9 earthquake in northwestern China has left at least 300 people dead. Read more

LIFE in the News

Posted Mon Mar 22, 2010 07:45 AM ET

Catch up on the latest news about the animals in Discovery Channel's "LIFE" series. Read more

Haiti Facing New Phase of Health Crisis

Posted Tue Feb 9, 2010 04:50 PM ET | 0

Nearly a month after the quake, Haiti's people -- particularly children -- are vulnerable to malnutrition and severe illness. Read more

Fog of War Demystified by Financial 'Power Law'

Posted by Eric Bland Thu Jan 7, 2010 07:00 AM ET | 0

Find out how the rhythms of Wall Street could help to predict patterns of enemy combatant attacks, potentially saving the lives of both soldiers and civilians. Read more

Military Warfare Fog of War Financial Power Law

South Pacific Coasts Reeling From Tsunami

Posted Wed Sep 30, 2009 01:14 PM ET | 0

A massive tsunami hurled by a powerful earthquake flattened Samoan villages and swept cars and people out to sea, killing at least 100 and leaving dozens missing Wednesday. Read more

South Pacific Coasts Reeling From Tsunami: Discovery News

Posted Fri Jul 31, 2009 04:48 AM ET

A massive tsunami hurled by a powerful earthquake flattened Samoan villages and swept cars and people out to sea, killing at least 100 and leaving dozens missing Wednesday. The toll was expected to rise. Read more

WHO Raises Swine Flu Alert to Next-Highest Level: Discovery News

Posted Tue Jun 30, 2009 09:26 PM ET

The World Health Organization indicates the fast-spreading swine flu could soon become a global pandemic. Read more

Photo of Flu Masks Being Handed Out in South Korea

Swine Flu Outbreak Tracked With Twitter: Discovery News

Posted Tue Jun 30, 2009 09:26 PM ET

Add Twitter to the toolbox for public epidemiologists in the face of an emerging disease, such as the swine flu virus now sweeping the world. Read more

Is Swine Flu 'The Big One'?: Discovery News

Posted Tue Jun 30, 2009 09:26 PM ET

As reports of a unique form of swine flu erupt around the world, the inevitable question arises: Is this the big one, or will it fizzle? Read more

At 2009 Iditarod, Dog Deaths Stir Controversy: Discovery News

Posted Tue Jun 30, 2009 09:25 PM ET

Were the deaths of six dogs during this year's Iditarod a statistical fluke or the result of animal cruelty? Read more

IM Interview - The Great Accidental Evolution Experiment

Posted by Larry O'Hanlon Mon Mar 2, 2009 06:30 PM ET | 0

Natural selection and evolution are in overdrive in some parts of Australia. It started with a toad and is now a vast evolution laboratory. Read more