Everyone's heard of dogsledding... but skijoring? Jorge Ribas meets a couple of athletes - human and canine - who compete in this unique winter sport.
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Everyone's heard of dogsledding... but skijoring? Jorge Ribas meets a couple of athletes - human and canine - who compete in this unique winter sport.
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Anchorage's annual Fur Rendezvous festival started a new tradition this year - the Running of the Reindeer. Kasey-Dee Gardner and Jorge Ribas find out if man outran beast.
Babies are cute. Even cuter? A baby that laughs hysterically while his father tears up pieces of paper. But just what is so funny about it? Jorge Ribas finds out.
From Batman to Spider-Man, we love our superheroes. And whether they're busting bad guys in comic books or flying around on movie screens, they're more popular than ever. Jorge Ribas finds out why.
Former gang members lead a healing circle as part of Barrios Unidos, a group that works to provide alternatives to gangs. Young people are encouraged to talk about their experiences in a safe environment. Jorge Ribas reports.
All athletes, especially football players, should recognize the signs of dehydration during summertime practice. Discovery News' Jorge Ribas reports. Originally produced in August 2006.
As relief workers struggle to help the Haitian earthquake victims, they face enormous challenges. Dr. Howard McCollister, who's taught in a hospital on the island for nearly 20 years, talks about what the impoverished nation needs from the world ...
Can you REALLY tell if your friend is lying to you? As it turns out, probably not. James Williams isn't lying when he says deception is a tricky thing.
Discovery News' Jorge Ribas gets the rundown on what kind of dangers may lurk in the desert for those who try to cross the U.S/Mexico border illegally.
If you'd rather drive towards a hurricane-ravaged coastline - instead of away from one - then you, too, might have a calling as an Extreme Storm Surveyor. James Williams takes a peek.
The difference between dogs and cats just widened, as scientists have found that the two animals drink liquids using entirely different methods. Dogs use a plunk and scoop method while cats delicately lap liquids with only the tip.
As winter melts into spring, experts warn to be on the look out for termites, which are on the hunt for wet wood. Jorge Ribas finds out how to look for signs of these insatiable insects, and how to protect your house from infestation.
For backcountry trekkers in Alaska, avalanches come with the territory. The Alaska Avalanche School teaches them how to spot, avoid and provide rescue after one. Jorge Ribas goes to class.
Discovery News says goodbye to 2010 with a rundown of our top 10 grossest, coolest and weirdest videos: Everything from screaming tadpoles and flying snakes to fire tornados and glowing lava pools.
At more than five feet long, the Japanese Giant Salamander is one of the largest amphibians in the world. At the Smithsonian's National Zoo, biologists hope to breed the animals for the first time outside of Japan.
Free-floating guts in caterpillars act like pistons helping the insects move. Researchers say this newly described form of locomotion, dubbed 'gut sliding,' could aid in the design of soft-bodied robots. Jorge Ribas reports.
Players and coaches at the 2010 World Cup are complaining that the Jabulani, the tournament's official ball, behaves unpredictably. Jorge Ribas talks to a NASA aerospace engineer and a pro soccer player to find out the science behind the ball.
Alaska's Denali National Park is the only U.S. national park that still uses sled dogs to patrol its six million acres of artic terrain. Jorge Ribas visits the kennel.
The Mekong region in Southeast Asia is home to more than a thousand new plant and animal species, says the World Wildlife Fund. But challenges are ahead in balancing conservation and growth.
Jorge Ribas reports.
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