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On Edge In Syria's Capitol: Exclusive Interview

Posted by  DNews Editors  16 HOURS AGO   |   0

A Damascus resident gives DNews an exclusive interview on the chilling juxtaposition of fear and normality there. Read more

On Edge In Syria's Capitol: Exclusive Interview

Earth's Mugshot Explained

Posted Sat Feb 4, 2012 12:26 PM ET   |   0

NASA's newest Earth-watching satellite is beaming back spectacular views of our home planet. Here's how it works. Read more

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Nobel Peace Prize Supports Arabic Women's Rights

Posted Fri Oct 7, 2011 06:00 AM ET   |   0

Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, Liberian "peace warrior" Leymah Gbowee, and Yemen's Arab Spring activist Tawakkul Karman won the Nobel Peace Prize. Read more

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Minority Rules: Scientists Find the Tipping Point

Posted by  Emily Sohn  Thu Aug 4, 2011 06:00 AM ET   |   0

If just 10 percent of the population holds an unshakable belief, their belief will be adopted by the majority, a new study says. Read more

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All Non-Africans Part Neanderthal, Genetics Confirm

Posted by  Jennifer Viegas  Mon Jul 18, 2011 10:25 AM ET   |   0

If your heritage is non-African, you are part Neanderthal, according to a new study. Read more

All Non-Africans Part Neanderthal, Genetics Confirm

How to Make a Discovery News Reader Angry

Posted by  Amy Enchelmeyer  Fri Jul 15, 2011 02:48 PM ET   |   0

This week we hit a few of the hot-button issues that really get our readers talking -- and angry. Read more

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Don't Confuse Tornadoes, Volcanoes, Floods and the Final Episode of Oprah with Armageddon

Posted by  Amy Enchelmeyer  Fri May 27, 2011 03:14 PM ET   |   0

Well, the world didn't come to an end -- despite lots of natural disasters and no more Oprah. But all the Discovery News readers wanted to talk about was a new species of bat. Read more

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Resurrecting the Dead Sea

Posted by  Emily Sohn  Wed May 25, 2011 07:00 AM ET   |   0

With the Dead Sea drying up as a result of rising water demand, the historic body of water may one day disappear. Read more

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Tombs of King Tut's Advisers Open to Public

Posted by  Rossella Lorenzi  Tue May 24, 2011 05:23 PM ET   |   0

The tombs house the men who once made up Tut's inner circle, including his treasurer, his butler and more. Read more

Tombs of King Tut's Advisers Open to Public

Crocodile God Temple Featured Croc Nursery

Posted by  Rossella Lorenzi  Mon May 9, 2011 03:21 PM ET   |   0

This ancient Egyptian site once attracted swarms of pilgrims, but is all but unknown to modern-day tourists. Read more

Why You Don't Need to See a Photo of Osama Bin Laden Dead

Posted by  Amy Enchelmeyer  Fri May 6, 2011 04:18 PM ET   |   0

You don't need to see a photo of Osama bin Laden dead. A picture might have been worth a thousand words, but these days technology may trump a photograph. Read more

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Bin Laden Conspiracies Rely on Complex Scenarios

Posted by  Benjamin Radford  Fri May 6, 2011 08:37 AM ET   |   0

Conspiracy theorists prefer complex mysteries over simple truths, and find mystery where none exists. Read more

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'God of Silence' Statues Give Few Hints About Origins

Posted by  Rossella Lorenzi  Wed May 4, 2011 03:11 PM ET   |   0

More lost artifacts are being returned to the Egyptian Museum in Cairo -- some of which the museum never owned. Read more

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Where’s Bin Laden’s Body?

Posted by  Benjamin Radford  Mon May 2, 2011 02:09 PM ET   |   0

Osama bin Laden has reportedly been killed, but his body is gone. Read more

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Colossal Statues of Tut's Grandfather Resurface

Posted by  Rossella Lorenzi  Tue Apr 26, 2011 10:40 AM ET   |   0

Amenhotep III reigned during a time when Egypt was at the height of its prosperity and cultural development. Read more

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