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Genetically Altered Astronaut Poo? NASA Wants to Know

Posted by Irene Klotz Mon Oct 24, 2011 01:47 PM ET | 0

Preserving lunar heritage sites -- and items left behind by astronauts -- is critical for history and science, NASA says. Read more

Workers Rappel Down Washington Monument: Big Pic

Posted Tue Sep 27, 2011 12:55 PM ET | 0

While suspended by ropes, an agile engineer inspected quake damage on D.C.'s famous monument. Read more

Sri Lanka's Elephant Census Begins Despite Boycott

Posted Fri Aug 12, 2011 07:39 AM ET | 0

Thousands of workers, soldiers and volunteers fanned out across Sri Lanka on Friday to begin the country's first national elephant survey despite a boycott by some wildlife groups. Read more

Stonehenge Twin Found Near Ancient Monument

Posted Thu Jul 22, 2010 11:25 AM ET | 0

A wooden version of the world-famous stone structure has been discovered by British archaeologists. Read more

Wide Angle: Global Warming, On the Brink

Posted Mon Nov 23, 2009 09:02 PM ET

Time has almost run out to slow global warming. Inform yourself with videos, interactives, news stories and more. Read more

News: Urban Legend Buster [VIDEO]

Posted Wed Feb 25, 2009 02:26 PM ET | 0

Archaeologist Julie Schablitsky digs for the truth behind historic sites, even if that means debunking a few myths along the way. Jorge Ribas gets the facts about one location. Watch video

Discovery News : Discovery Channel : Googling Finds Archaeology Sites

Posted Mon Jul 21, 2008 09:44 AM ET

Indiana Jones's next adventure may well be in front of a computer if Hollywood scriptwriters decide to embrace a new approach to archaeological research in war-torn zones. Read more

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