Sep 16 2010

Fish and Krill Schools Take Common Shape

Tag: Animals,Fish,Food Chain,Predators,Seas,SurvivalJessica Marshall @ 4:00 pm
Anchovies, sardines and krill all take the same shape, resembling a multifaceted lozenge.

May 27 2010

Predators Pick Body Parts for Balanced Diet

Hunger pangs probably guide meat-eating animals, including humans, to choose certain body parts of their prey over others.

May 18 2010

Doomsday Haven Available in Mojave Desert

Tag: Cold War,Doomsday,Fear,SurvivalDiscovery News - Top Stories @ 4:45 pm
Who says you can't ride out doomsday in comfort and luxury?

Apr 15 2010

Donner Party Ate Family Dog, Maybe Not People

Tag: Anthropology,Survival,WinterJennifer Viegas @ 4:01 pm
Did ethnic prejudice spur the now infamous legend of the Donner Party's cannibalism?

Apr 01 2010

Mars Rover Not Responding

Tag: Batteries,Communication,Electronics,NASA,Spacecraft,Survival,WinterDiscovery News - Top Stories @ 10:06 am
Despite NASA's several attempts to make a connection to the rover, Spirit remains frozen in silence.

Mar 18 2010

A Major Blow to Bluefin Tuna

Tag: Atlantic Ocean,Commercial Fishing,Endangered Species,Fish,Fishing,SurvivalDiscovery News - Top Stories @ 11:25 pm
A proposed global ban on trading the fish failed today, leaving their future in jeopardy.

Mar 18 2010

Bluefin Tuna, Polar Bear Trade Ban Rejected

A U.N. wildlife meeting has rejected two proposals that would stop poaching and trade of these endangered species.

Mar 05 2010

Sage Grouse Passed Over For Fed Protection

Tag: Birds,Endangered Species,Survival,Wind PowerDiscovery News - Top Stories @ 3:01 pm
The Interior Department decides against granting the bird endangered or threatened status.

Mar 01 2010

Titanic, Lusitania Survival Just a Matter of Time

Tag: Disasters and Accidents,History,Ship,Survival,TitanicDiscovery News - Top Stories @ 11:26 pm
Are women and children really first? Depends on how quickly the ship is going down.

Feb 09 2010

IM Interview: Nuclear Energy and the Future of Humanity

Does human civilization need nuclear energy if it's to survive the next century? Michael Reilly chats with nuclear scientist Hae-Yong Jeong to find out.

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