Aug 13 2010

Great White Shark Surfer Encounter Captured on Video

A surfer just captured uncomfortably up close footage of a great white shark, which appears to be one that was tagged in the past by Monterey Bay Aquarium scientists.

Aug 04 2010

40 U.S. Billionaires Pledge Half Wealth to Charity

Tag: Charity, Media, Money, People, Society and Beliefs, PoliticiansDiscovery News - Top Stories @ 6:22 pm
The scheme raises the prospect of eye-popping amounts of money flowing to charity.

Jul 19 2010

Online Medical Advice Can Lead You Astray

Tag: Health, Internet, Media, Medicine, PainEmily Sohn @ 12:45 pm
A systematic look at which sites come up during medical searches finds that 20 percent of them may have agendas.

Jul 14 2010

Taliban Training Monkey Terrorists?

Is the Taliban in Afghanistan training monkeys to use machine guns and trench mortars against U.S. military forces?

Jul 07 2010

Is Television Harmful for Children?

Tag: Animation, Communication, Media, Movies, TV Broadcasting, TelevisionCristen Conger @ 4:46 pm
Too much television at a young age can slow language development and promote obesity.

Jul 06 2010

‘Psychic’ Octopus Predicts Spain World Cup Win

Tag: Events, Sports and Competitions, Games, Media, Octopus, SportsDiscovery News - Top Stories @ 5:27 pm
The eight-legged oracle has a perfect record so far of picking winners in this year's World Cup.

Jul 06 2010

Watch Single Cell Become an Animal

A new high tech microscope enables us to watch the transformation of a single cell into a complete animal.

Jun 24 2010

View Candid Camera Footage of Animals

Watch videos showing animals caught off-guard in their most intimate, private moments.

Jun 21 2010

Oil Spill Costs Hit $2 Billion

Tag: Disasters and Accidents, Government, Media, Oil SpillDiscovery News - Top Stories @ 3:35 pm
Costs will only run higher as the oil spill -- the worst in U.S. history -- grows.

Jun 17 2010

Sharks and Other Gulf Spill Victims Congregate at Coasts

Sharks, dolphins and other marine dwellers are fleeing the Gulf oil spill, heading to beaches and other coastal areas.

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