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The Shark: A Predator Turned Prey?

Posted Fri Nov 25, 2011 03:21 PM ET | 0

Despite worldwide efforts to protect many species of shark, practices such as finning could force many to extinction. Read more

Mass Animal Grave Unearthed in China Zoo

Posted Tue Mar 30, 2010 11:00 AM ET | 0

The 10-foot deep pit was believed to contain 30 to 40 carcasses, including endangered tigers and lions. Read more

Common Cold Genes Reveal Complex Bug: Discovery News

Posted Tue Jun 30, 2009 09:24 PM ET

Scientists have unraveled the genetic code of the common cold -- all 99 known strains of it, to be exact. But don't expect the feat to lead to a cure for the sniffling any time soon. It turns out that rhinoviruses are even more complicated than... Read more

Discovery News : Discovery Channel

Posted Tue Dec 18, 2007 08:57 AM ET

Treatments for depression range from medicines that can come with scary side effects to electric shock therapy, but a new paper suggests a simple cold shower might sometimes cure, and even prevent, the debilitating mood disorder. Read more