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Wildfire Season Off to a Burning Start

In Arizona, 200 firefighters and 11 aircraft are battling 4,600 acres of wildfire in the Mazatzal Wilderness.

Fault in Alaska a Tsunami-Maker Candidate

A section of the Alaskan-Aleutian subduction zone has not ruptured since 1788.

Antarctic Hot Springs Foster New Species [VIDEO]

Off the coast of Antarctica, undersea vents offer a niche for unique species.

Breathtaking View of Earth by Russian Satellite: Big Vid

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A new photo of Earth from space highlights the striking beauty and intensely rich colors of our home planet. Read more

Ancient 'Loch Ness Monster' Suffered Arthritis

Posted 7 HOURS AGO | 0

Ancient creatures resembling stout-necked Loch Ness Monsters apparently developed arthritis in their monster jaws, revealing that even such lethal killers could suffer from and eventually succumb to diseases of old age. Read more

Wildfire Season Off to a Burning Start

Posted by Tim Wall 8 HOURS AGO | 0

In Arizona, 200 firefighters and 11 aircraft are battling 4,600 acres of wildfire in the Mazatzal Wilderness. Read more

Fault in Alaska a Tsunami-Maker Candidate

Posted by Sarah Simpson 10 HOURS AGO | 0

One particular section of the Alaskan-Aleutian subduction zone has not ruptured since 1788, and geodesy measurements reveal that strain is accumulating rapidly. Read more

Fault in Alaska a Tsunami-Maker Candidate

Turning Down Heat May Save Much More Than Expected

Posted Tue May 15, 2012 01:28 PM ET | 0

Consumers could potentially be saving more than 5 percent (about $10) for each degree they turn the thermostat down. Read more

Humans Stripping Earth of Its Resources

Posted Tue May 15, 2012 04:53 AM ET | 0

Humanity is essentially using the resources of one and a half Earths every year. Read more

This Week in Discovery News: What Did Hitler and Dinosaurs Have in Common? [VIDEO]

Posted Tue May 15, 2012 03:00 AM ET | 0

This Week in Discovery News we talk about the fiber-rich diet of farting dinosaurs, Hitler's tendency to want semen injections and use cocaine, plus views of last Saturday's supermoon from around the world! Watch video

This Week in Discovery News: What Did Hitler and Dinosaurs Have in Common?

Top 10 Most Troubled U.S. Rivers

Posted by Emily Sohn Tue May 15, 2012 02:23 AM ET | 0

The Potomac River is the country's most endangered waterway. Read more

Sunscreen in the Sky To Curb Climate Change?

Posted by Kieran Mulvaney Mon May 14, 2012 12:49 PM ET | 0

A British scientist offers an improbable-seeming scheme to reduce global warming. Read more

Sunscreen in the Sky To Curb Climate Change?

Lucky Strike: Lightning Brings Seismic Surprise

Posted Mon May 14, 2012 11:35 AM ET | 0

A stormy afternoon in Germany turned into a rare seismic experiment. Read more

Free-floating Planets Could Harbor Life

Posted Mon May 14, 2012 11:23 AM ET | 0

The number of planets floating between stars in our galaxy could be as high as a hundred thousand billion. Read more

Underwater Volcano Erupts in Pulses

Posted Mon May 14, 2012 09:51 AM ET | 0

A routine mapping expedition in the South Pacific turned into a big surprise. Read more

Manta Rays' Deep-Sea Secrets Revealed

Posted Mon May 14, 2012 07:24 AM ET | 0

The first study using satellite tracking of manta rays shows the world's largest ray species are jet setters. Read more

The Volcanoes Are Alive with the Sound of Magma

Posted Fri May 11, 2012 10:04 AM ET | 0

When volcanoes erupt they emit impressive noises that range from low rumbles to concussive blasts, following their soundtracks could characterize the beginning and the end of an eruption. Read more