Everyday Science : Discovery News

The Government Wants Your Pictures

Posted by Emily Sohn 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

Best Science Pics of 2011

Posted Mon Dec 26, 2011 08:16 AM ET | 0

From eyeballs to lion cubs and volcanoes to coronal mass ejections we bring you Discovery News' best science pictures of 2011. Read more

11-11-11 Earth's Feature Film Day

Posted by Tim Wall Fri Nov 11, 2011 03:17 PM ET | 0

One Day on Earth is set to film today, will you be participating? Read more

World Series Alert: Watch Out For Foul Balls

Posted by Sarah Simpson Thu Oct 27, 2011 05:26 PM ET | 0

The secret mud used to rub down new baseballs is almost certainly laced with PCBs, DDTs and other contaminants well known to pollute the Delaware River watershed. Read more

World Series Alert: Watch Out For Foul Balls

Gore Plans 24 Hours of 'Climate Reality'

Posted by Kieran Mulvaney Thu Sep 8, 2011 08:17 AM ET | 0

The former Vice President is leading an international 24-hour climate change reality check on Sept. 14. Read more

Gore Plans 24 Hours of 'Climate Reality'

Secrets of WTC Shipwreck Sleuthed Out

Posted by Christina Reed Wed Sep 7, 2011 10:56 AM ET | 0

The story of the sailboat found during the excavation of the WTC site last year has come to light, due to scientific sleuthing of experts from various fields. Read more

Teens Find Weeds in Tea

Posted by Tim Wall Wed Jul 27, 2011 10:43 AM ET | 0

Students in high school conducted DNA tests on teas and found herbal brews contained common weeds. Read more

Routine Weather Costs U.S. $485 billion

Posted by John D. Cox Thu Jun 23, 2011 09:34 AM ET | 0

Aside from great storms and other disasters, routine weather variation costs the U.S. economy $485 billion a year. Read more

Foggy Notions for a Thirsty World

Posted by Tim Wall Tue Apr 26, 2011 08:40 AM ET | 0

Mesh fences are harnessing water from fog to provide a lifeline to small impoverished communities. Read more

Mathematical Budding Model Revealed in a Lily

Posted by Tim Wall Tue Mar 22, 2011 06:09 AM ET | 0

The blooming of the lily provides a mathematical surprise, showing that poets had it right all along. Read more

The Fallout of a Helium-3 Crisis

Posted by Christina Reed Sat Feb 19, 2011 07:17 PM ET | 0

A shortage of a specific type of helium has caused a physics and engineering scramble across the United States. Read more

EarthObserver: A Planet in Your Pocket

Posted by John D. Cox Tue Jan 11, 2011 02:30 PM ET | 0

Great new -- free -- earth science software applications for the iPad and iPhone-iPod Touch have been developed by scientists and software engineers at Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory at Columbia University. Read more

Pale Blue Dot

Posted by Kieran Mulvaney Thu Dec 30, 2010 09:54 AM ET | 0

Twenty years ago, Voyager 1 snapped a photograph that yielded an iconic image of Earth. Read more

Cholera in Haiti likely to infect 400,000

Posted by Christina Reed Wed Nov 24, 2010 03:38 PM ET | 0

The bacterial infection is rapidly outpacing efforts to help Haitians who are desperate for answers and solutions. Read more

Contaminated Seafood Sneaking Past Security

Posted by Christina Reed Sun Nov 21, 2010 10:03 AM ET | 0

Keeping seafood safe for consumers requires testing imports for unapproved drugs. Should buyers be given the information about the origins of their seafood and make the call themselves? Read more