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Medieval Knights May Have Had PTSD

Posted by Emily Sohn Tue Dec 20, 2011 10:49 AM ET | 0

We think of them as courageous, chivalrous, brutal and cold-hearted, but medieval knights lived hard lives and suffered. Read more

Kim Jong-Il Heir Faces Unsure Future

Posted Mon Dec 19, 2011 12:25 PM ET | 0

North Korea's state news agency called the dead leader's son, Kim Jong Un, the "great successor." Read more

US Forces Lower Flag in Iraq Ahead of Pullout

Posted Thu Dec 15, 2011 11:32 AM ET | 0

US forces held a formal ceremony to lower the flag in Iraq ahead of their withdrawal from the country nearly nine years after the controversial 2003 invasion. Read more

Are These Satellite Images Exposing America's Secrets?

Posted Mon Dec 12, 2011 10:28 AM ET | 0

New satellite images posted on Google Maps reveal a secret air base in Nevada, where drones are being tested. Read more

Veterans Day History: Americans at War

Posted Fri Nov 11, 2011 11:23 AM ET | 0

This Veterans' Day, Discovery News honors American military service personnel with a look back at some of the great battles throughout our nation's history. Read more

Meet the 'Dentist in a Box' for Soldiers

Posted Thu Nov 3, 2011 02:22 PM ET | 0

Dentist in a Box is first aid for your teeth! Research shows that taking initial steps can increase the likelihood of saving an injured tooth. Read more

Will Men Dominate the Future?

Posted Wed Oct 26, 2011 02:04 PM ET | 0

With the population expected to hit seven billion, will "bachelor nations" face catastrophic violence? Read more

The US Soldier: More Inspector Gadget, Less GI Joe

Posted Sun Oct 9, 2011 04:59 AM ET | 0

Operations in Afghanistan and Iraq have revolutionized the technology used by the U.S. military in combat. Read more

Why It's Good to Think You Are the Greatest

Posted by Emily Sohn Wed Sep 14, 2011 03:20 PM ET | 0

Overconfidence is vital and can help you win battles you otherwise wouldn't have won. Read more

Dog vs. Robot: Which Is the Better Soldier?

Posted by Eric Niiler Thu Sep 8, 2011 07:28 AM ET | 0

Dogs are helping engineers build better robots and carrying robotic devices into war zones. Read more

How Should We Remember 9/11?

Posted by Emily Sohn Fri Sep 2, 2011 06:22 AM ET | 0

While Americans have an admirable tendency to focus on the positive, historians say it's critical to also remember tragedy. Read more

Fidel Castro Turns 85

Posted Sat Aug 13, 2011 07:00 AM ET | 0

The Cuban revolutionary led the country for more than four decades. Read more

World War II Shipwrecks Pose Oil Spill Threat

Posted by Jessica Marshall Fri Jul 22, 2011 12:19 PM ET | 0

Around the world, governments are taking stock of oil submerged aboard long-sunk, deteriorating vessels. Read more

UN Declares Famine in Southern Somalia

Posted Thu Jul 21, 2011 12:49 PM ET | 0

12 million people are battling hunger and disease as the worst drought for 60 years grips the region. Read more

Whale Wars in Iceland

Posted Wed Jul 20, 2011 11:46 AM ET | 0

Much of Iceland's controversial whale hunt is driven by tourism, which is why anti-whaling activists are demanding the country ban the practice. Read more