Articles By Emily Sohn : Discovery News

How The Zebra Got Its Stripes

Posted Thu Feb 9, 2012 07:02 AM ET | 0

Bold black and white stripes might help zebras evade disease-carrying flies but that's not the only benefit. Read more

Presidents and Their Mistresses: Who Cares?

Posted Wed Feb 8, 2012 02:21 PM ET | 0

We hear about presidential sex scandals more than in the past. But they're hardly new. Read more

Does Online Dating Work? Yes and No

Posted Wed Feb 8, 2012 09:10 AM ET | 0

More people than ever are meeting online and the Internet can be a great way to find romance -- with caveats. Read more

Football Shaped by Military

Posted Fri Feb 3, 2012 07:30 AM ET | 0

The military played a major role in turning football from an elite college sport into an American pastime. Read more

Water-Skiers Attempt World Record

Posted Wed Feb 1, 2012 04:16 PM ET | 0

Pulled by the same vessel for a full nautical mile, 145 water-skiers attempt to make the record books in Tasmania. Read more

Mind-Reading May Be Reality Soon

Posted Wed Feb 1, 2012 07:09 AM ET | 0

By linking sounds to patterns of brain activity, scientists may be on the way to helping us hear the thoughts of other people. Read more

Humans Tamed Horses All Over the World

Posted Mon Jan 30, 2012 03:00 PM ET | 0

The wide origins of domesticated horses offers insight on how our love affair with the animal has transformed humankind. Read more

Moderate Drinking and Miscarriage Linked

Posted Mon Jan 30, 2012 12:26 PM ET | 0

Just two glasses of wine each week during the first four months of pregnancy is found to increase the rate of miscarriage significantly. Read more

How Do You Start a Fire With Ice?

Posted Fri Jan 27, 2012 04:34 PM ET | 0

You will need a sunny day, a frozen lake, a sharp knife, warm hands and some dry leaves or wood. Read more

Magic Mushrooms Could Treat Depression

Posted Mon Jan 23, 2012 03:00 PM ET | 0

The active ingredient in the trippy fungus could help users treat depression, anxiety and stress. Read more

Sarah Burke's Death: Can Gear Keep Up With Skiers?

Posted Mon Jan 23, 2012 09:24 AM ET | 0

Helmets and other protective gear can only do so much to prevent serious injuries and deaths for high-flying skiers. Read more

The Government Wants Your Pictures

Posted Fri Jan 20, 2012 12:01 PM ET | 0

In the 1970s, the Environmental Protection Agency took thousands of photos from around the country, now it wants you to help them see what's changed. Read more

Do People Become More Conservative as They Age?

Posted Thu Jan 19, 2012 11:30 AM ET | 0

In fact, research shows that seniors become more tolerant and more open-minded in their later years. Read more

Antibiotics Breed Drug-Resistant Bacteria in Pigs

Posted Mon Jan 16, 2012 04:21 PM ET | 0

After being exposed to antibiotics for only 2 weeks, a drastic rise in drug-resistant E. coli has been detected in guts of pigs. Read more

A Tax on Soda Could Save Lives

Posted Wed Jan 11, 2012 05:44 PM ET | 0

Just one extra penny tacked onto to every ounce of soda sold in the United States could prevent 95,000 coronary heart events. Read more