Fall : Discovery News

Dakar Rally 1st Day Overshadowed by Death

Posted Sun Jan 1, 2012 06:04 PM ET | 0

Jorge Martinez Boero had a heart attack after falling from his motorcycle. Read more

Boo: More Than Trees Falling in the Forests

Posted by Tim Wall Fri Oct 28, 2011 02:38 PM ET | 0

Best places to tell ghost stories on Halloween? In America's haunted forests. Read more

Boo: More Than Trees Falling in the Forests

Autumn Reds Fall to Climate Change

Posted by Tim Wall Thu Oct 27, 2011 07:18 AM ET | 0

The iconic fiery fall foliage of the Yankee forest is showing up later as falls get warmer and winters milder. Read more

Why Do Leaves Change Color?: Photos

Posted Thu Sep 22, 2011 01:03 PM ET | 0

Discover the secrets of why tree leaves change yellow or red in the autumn. Read more

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Microsoft Unveils Windows 8, Targets Apple's iPad

Posted Tue Sep 13, 2011 08:00 PM ET | 0

The new operating system represents a drastic overhaul of the Windows platform. Read more

British Climber Finds Six Dead in French Alps

Posted Sun Jun 26, 2011 02:22 PM ET | 0

Six people who died Saturday in a slide of snow and stones were found Sunday. Read more

Oldest Toothache Found in Reptile

Posted Mon Apr 18, 2011 03:12 PM ET | 0

As the teeth of a 275 million-year-old reptile from the Paleozoic era wore away, dental pulp got infected. Read more

Animals: Lion Cubs Go Swimming [VIDEO]

Posted Fri Jan 21, 2011 03:00 AM ET | 0

Four lion cubs at the National Zoo took a swim test to find out if the animals could climb out of the moat around the lion habitat if they happen to fall in. The test is part of the zoo's larger efforts to build a lion pride. Watch video

Beyond the Black Box

Posted Mon Aug 23, 2010 03:00 AM ET | 0

Instead of storing flight data on board, aircraft could easily send the information in real time to the ground. Read more

Bad Breath Prompts Insects to Keel Over

Posted by Jennifer Viegas Mon Aug 9, 2010 12:00 PM ET | 0

Plant-dwelling insects have a unique defense system that zeroes in on smelly animal breath. Read more

Should We Feed Wild Bears?

Posted by Larry O'Hanlon Mon Aug 2, 2010 08:27 AM ET | 0

Wildlife advocates are feeding wild bears to stop the animal's confrontations with humans. Read more

'Space-Divers' Plan to Break Sound Barrier With Their Bodies

Posted by Michael Reilly Mon Jan 25, 2010 02:06 PM ET | 0

The world record for the highest skydive is held by Joe Kittinger, an Air Force Captain who in 1960 jumped out of a balloon from an altitude of 102,800 feet; about 20 miles up, or three times as high as ... Read more

'Space-Divers' Plan to Break Sound Barrier With Their Bodies

Fall Colors From Space : Big Pic

Posted Tue Nov 17, 2009 09:40 PM ET | 0

It's late fall, but the colors of the season in New England are still visible from space. Read more

The Weak Underbelly of West Antarctica?

Posted by Larry O'Hanlon Tue Nov 10, 2009 11:31 AM ET | 0

There is a dangerous PIG on the loose in West Antarctica. Yeah, I said PIG. This one could dump a whole lot of ice into the sea, raising sea levels worldwide. That's why scientists, including those in this fall's Operation ... Read more