
The solar system will be hopping with robotic probes in 2012. A look at what's happening in space exploration in 2012.

The tiny island nation leaps forward in time to be more competitive.

China, the world's largest rare earths producer, said Tuesday that its export quota for the sought-after commodities will remain roughly the same in 2012 as this year.
Rather than being the year of the U.S. presidential election or the London Olympics, 2012 has been hijacked by a small group of strange people who seem hellbent on insisting that the world is ending.
Every year brings a fresh new crop of popular books on physics and cosmology, and 2011 was no exception
Did Kepler fulfill it's mission and find an alien version of Earth?
As we head inexorably toward 2012, we look back at some of the strangest mysteries of the past year, and some we're carrying into the next.
Could 2012 be the year of Chickenosaurus, the first dinosaur to live in modern times?
NASA explains how you will have one less doomsday scenario to worry about.
This year, enormous strides have been made in understanding non-human animal vocalizations. Will we ever be able to hold meaningful conversations with other species?
As the world's biodiversity declines at an unprecedented rate, what extinctions are predicted for 2012?

Tumblr is about more than cats, dogs and gifs. Here's a look at our Tumblr's most popular posts (dogs included).
These are your Top 10 Favorite Stories of 2011 -- based on comments and clicks on Facebook and Twitter.
Is the polar bear doomed? Maybe, but maybe not.
The "God" particle rumours keep flying, but is the particle really out there?
Curiosity is designed to learn the specifics about water on Mars and whether it can support life.
Archaeologists have long puzzled over the purpose of four shafts deep inside the Great Pyramid.

From a three-eyed shark to a video of a dead alien in Siberia, here's a look at the weirdest stories of the year.

From eating local to supporting wildlife preserves there are lots of ways to boost the economy and help the Earth.

A look back at the craziest YouTube Explainers of 2011 with the baby laughing hysterically, breakdancing gorilla, and dancing squid topping it off.

A digital device doesn't have to succeed to leave its mark on the industry: Failures can also speak to the state of technology.

Gift ideas for that special someone who oozes a manly blend of science and technology.

Last weekend's "Supermoon" didn't disappoint and Discovery News readers from all over the world captured the spectacular event.
Why not shop for items that will ease the travel bug for your favorite travel addict?
Not everyone wants to buy pre-packaged and assembled products. Some of us want to destroy what we have and rebuild it from scratch.
The couch potatoes in all of us deserve love just like anyone this holiday season. These gifts will make the slothiest of the sloths jump for joy.
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