Protestantism : Discovery News

Which US States Are Most Religious?

Posted Wed Mar 28, 2012 11:04 AM ET | 0

Any guesses? Hint: think South and Mormon... Read more

Martin Luther King Memorial Error to be Corrected

Posted Mon Jan 16, 2012 07:01 AM ET | 0

The National Park Service has 30 days to correct a misquoted inscription at the base of the statue. Read more

Girls Given Equal Rights to British Throne

Posted Fri Oct 28, 2011 12:13 PM ET | 0

Commonwealth nations agree to scrap centuries-old laws blocking daughters from the throne. Read more

Remains of Nazi Rudolf Hess Exhumed

Posted Thu Jul 21, 2011 06:10 PM ET | 0

The remains of Rudolf Hess have been exhumed in Germany and his grave destroyed after it became a shrine for neo-Nazis. Read more

Did President Lincoln Believe in God?

Posted by Emily Sohn Fri Apr 15, 2011 07:01 AM ET | 0

A resurfaced letter, which sold this week for $35,000, raises questions about the 16th president's faith. Read more

Collectors Abuzz Over Silver Dollar Auction: Discovery News

Posted Tue Jun 30, 2009 09:26 PM ET

The coin world is abuzz over the auction of a rare silver dollar, one of the most valuable in the world and one of only 15 known to exist from a never-circulated group made for the likes of the King of Siam and the Sultan of Muscat. Read more

As Itch Scratched, Brain's Nerves Show Relief : Discovery News

Posted Tue Jun 30, 2009 09:26 PM ET

Scientists have watched spinal nerves transmit that relief signal to the brain in monkeys, a possible step toward finding new treatments for persistent itching in people. Read more

Q and A: Who Was the Historical Jesus?: Discovery News

Posted Tue Jun 30, 2009 09:25 PM ET

Biblical scholar Rachel Havrelock discusses the historical Jesus and some common misconceptions about early Christianity. Read more

Mass Dino Graves Suggest Young Banded Together : Discovery News

Posted Tue Jun 30, 2009 09:25 PM ET

Juvenile dinosaurs may have congregated in herds as a survival tactic, suggest new findings. Read more

Long-Necked Stegosaur Defies Reputation : Discovery News

Posted Tue Jun 30, 2009 09:25 PM ET

The popular image of a stegosaur dinosaur needs a revision, suggests a collection of Portuguese fossils. Read more

Pollution May Drive Out One in Five from Hong Kong: Discovery News

Posted Tue Jun 30, 2009 09:23 PM ET

One in five Hong Kong residents is considering leaving the city because of its dire air quality, a survey released Monday has found, raising fears over the financial hub's competitiveness. Read more

Discovery News : Discovery Channel

Posted Wed Dec 24, 2008 05:43 AM ET

Another Da Vinci code is emerging from Leonardo's masterpieces, according to a forthcoming book by group of Da Vinci theorists who believe that biblical images are hidden within the master's artworks. Read more

Neanderthals Matched Brawn With Brains : Discovery Channel

Posted Tue Aug 26, 2008 10:22 AM ET

Contrary to popular thought, Neanderthals were sophisticated tool-makers. So what drove them to extinction? Read more

Oldest Bible Pieced Together : Discovery News : Discovery Channel

Posted Tue Jul 22, 2008 11:40 AM ET

The oldest surviving copy of the New Testament becomes complete...at least online. Read more

Discovery News : Discovery Channel

Posted Tue Oct 23, 2007 11:21 AM ET

Hundreds of thousands of people fled as out-of-control wildfires raged across California on Monday, threatening homes and stretching emergency services to breaking point. Read more