Articles By Jessica Marshall : Discovery News

Are Gut Bacteria In Charge?

Posted Wed Oct 26, 2011 04:07 PM ET | 0

Microbes in our bellies may be telling us to eat more, determining how much we move, and making us anxious. Read more

The Divide in Your Nose

Posted Wed Oct 12, 2011 08:00 AM ET | 0

It has long been viewed as disorganized with no rhyme and reason to its method but the nose knows more than we thought. Read more

Miracle Fruit's Trippy Effects Explained

Posted Mon Sep 26, 2011 03:00 PM ET | 0

A West African berry known as the miracle fruit causes sour foods to taste incredibly sweet and now scientists know why. Read more

The Bizarre Jaws of the Angel Fish

Posted Tue Sep 20, 2011 07:04 AM ET | 0

The colorful coral reef dwellers have adapted a complicated jaw structure to take advantage of their tricky surroundings. Read more

'Snowmaggedon'? Nope. Just the Opposite

Posted Fri Sep 16, 2011 07:04 AM ET | 0

Even though headlines might make you think we had intensely cold winters, the truth is the opposite. Read more

Crystals Break Slow Growth Record

Posted Tue Sep 13, 2011 07:09 AM ET | 0

Buried 1,000 feet below Mexico's Naica mountain, the "Cave of Crystals" are the slowest growing ever measured. Read more

Meteorites Pummeled Earth, Delivering Gold

Posted Wed Sep 7, 2011 01:06 PM ET | 0

A slew of meteorites pelted Earth some 3.9 billion years ago -- delivering that gold you may be wearing on your finger. Read more

Vampire Bats Locate Blood By Finding the Heat

Posted Wed Aug 3, 2011 01:00 PM ET | 0

Vampire bats locate their blood meals with the help of three heat-sensing organs in their faces. Read more

Endangered Whales Dine at Dangerous Depths

Posted Wed Aug 3, 2011 09:55 AM ET | 0

By feeding just below the ocean's surface, North Atlantic right whales are at high risk of colliding with ships. Read more

Hear My Nectar! Dish-Shaped Leaves Attract Bats

Posted Thu Jul 28, 2011 02:00 PM ET | 0

A vine beckons bat pollinators by emitting a strong acoustic echo that helps the bats find their nectar. Read more

Ancient Source of Earth's Biggest Eruptions Found

Posted Thu Jul 28, 2011 09:00 AM ET | 0

The magma represents a remnant of the composition of early Earth -- before the crust separated from the mantle as Earth cooled. Read more

How We Learned to Chew

Posted Tue Jul 26, 2011 06:00 AM ET | 0

The muscles involved in chewing have undergone an alteration as animals transitioned from water to land. Read more

World War II Shipwrecks Pose Oil Spill Threat

Posted Fri Jul 22, 2011 12:19 PM ET | 0

Around the world, governments are taking stock of oil submerged aboard long-sunk, deteriorating vessels. Read more

Top Predators Preserve Ecosystems

Posted Thu Jul 14, 2011 02:00 PM ET | 0

The dwindling of the world's lions, wolves, sharks and other large animals isn't just sad, it's having far-reaching effects on ecosystems. Read more

Giant Underwater Volcanoes Discovered

Posted Wed Jul 13, 2011 06:30 AM ET | 0

A dozen massive peaks, some active, are discovered in a novel scan of the Antarctic ocean floor. Read more