Execution : Discovery News

Can a Heinous Murderer Be Considered Sane?

Posted by Emily Sohn Mon May 7, 2012 11:20 AM ET | 0

Norwegian extremist Anders Behring Breivik may seem insane, but the insanity defense may not work for him. Read more

IT Departments Brace for March Madness

Posted Tue Mar 6, 2012 03:04 PM ET | 0

A stressful time of year is about to tip off in many offices. Read more

Romanian Dictator's Remains Undergo DNA Tests

Posted Wed Jul 21, 2010 11:20 AM ET | 0

Nicolae Ceausescu, who ruled Romania with an iron fist for a quarter century, may not be buried at the grave bearing his name. Read more

Utah Firing Squad Execution Likely Last of its Kind

Posted Fri Jun 18, 2010 12:09 PM ET | 0

Five sharpshooters fired bullets through the heart of a double murderer in Utah in what was was billed as a bloody throwback to Old West-style justice. Read more

Apollo Moon Rocks Go Missing : Discovery News

Posted Tue Aug 4, 2009 03:01 PM ET

Many of the moon rocks brought back from the Apollo missions have been stolen, sold or misplaced. Read more

GPS Guidance to Help Squeeze in More Planes: Discovery News

Posted Fri Dec 19, 2008 08:48 AM ET

As part of a plan to ease air traffic around the buzzing skies of New York City, Newark Liberty International Airport is becoming the first major airport in the nation to test a GPS-assisted system for routing aircraft to and from the runways. Read more

Lincoln's Anger Revealed in Civil War Letter: Discovery News

Posted Mon Oct 6, 2008 10:26 AM ET

Abraham Lincoln's emotions ran high during portions of the Civil War, suggests a newly documented letter, written by the former U.S. president, in which he harshly chastises a couple for disloyalty, at one point even suggesting their line of... Read more

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