Jun 05 2011
Air France 447′s Surprising Lesson: Intuition Can Kill
In the wake of the Air France Flight 447 crash, experts are calling for improved pilot training that will teach them to ignore their intuition.
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May 27 2011
Don’t Confuse Tornadoes, Volcanoes, Floods and the Final Episode of Oprah with Armageddon
Well, the world didn't come to an end -- despite lots of natural disasters and no more Oprah. But all the Discovery News readers wanted to talk about was a new species of bat.
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May 27 2011
Abusive Priests Not Pedophiles, Products of ’60s: Report
A five-year study pins the blame for abuse not on the priests, but on the culture of the 1960s. Really?
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May 24 2011
Obesity Stigma in Online News?
A new study suggests that images accompanying news stories about obesity may promote stigma, but there's reason for caution.
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May 20 2011
It’s Not the End of the World — But Don’t Go ‘Planking’ Regardless
This week Discovery News readers took on the new internet trend called 'planking." But don't worry, it's not the end of the world!
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May 20 2011
Doomsdays: Dubious and Deferred
If the world doesn't end tomorrow, as some claim it will, here's what we can expect.
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May 14 2011
Sexy Sex Offender List Causes Outrage
Why did a Houston newspaper run a piece titled "The 10 Hottest Women on the Texas Sex Offender Registry"?
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May 10 2011
What Do Teens Really Want?
A new survey asking teens what they would wish for reveals some surprises.
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May 06 2011
Bin Laden Conspiracies Rely on Complex Scenarios
Conspiracy theorists prefer complex mysteries over simple truths, and find mystery where none exists.
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May 02 2011
Where’s Bin Laden’s Body?
Osama bin Laden has reportedly been killed, but his body is gone.
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