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Discovery.com
Lead daily science news stories from Discovery News.
Updated: 4 min 40 sec ago
Could These Weird Ideas Save the Planet?
It's every harebrained scheme for itself at the U.N. climate conference's "Mini Sustainable Club."
Zimbabwe Cholera Outbreak Declared Emergency
A cholera epidemic blamed on broken sewage pipes has killed more than 500.
Next Mars Mission Delayed
The next Mars mission has been delayed until at least 2011.
Turtle Egg-Laying Season Thrown Off by Warming
American turtles are changing their nesting habits thanks to rising temps.
DOUBLE TAKE: To Bury or Not to Bury CO2
Experts debate whether burying CO2 makes sense.
Walruses Threatened by Shrinking Ice, Group Says
Conservationists go to court for the declining Pacific walrus.
No Such Thing as a 'Voice Print'
Speech recordings may guide investigators, but they can't ID a person.
Is Technology Rewiring Our Brains?
Introducing the teenage brain, on Google.
Astronomers ID Supernova First Seen 400 Years Ago
By studying a "light echo" astronomers identify what a Dane saw 400 years ago.
Sumatra Fault Primed for More Mega-Quakes
Despite a history of huge quakes, the Sumatra fault remains tense and unpredictable.
Oldest Marijuana Stash Found
A blue-eyed man was buried 2,700 years ago in China with his stash of marijuana.
'Smart' Fabric Glows in Response to Allergens
Nanotube-dipped threads light up when they encounter encroaching pollen.
Rare Gorilla Twins Born in Uganda
Twin mountain gorillas are born in Uganda and survive harsh November rains.
S. Africa Takes Stage at Climate Talks
World leaders get down to business at the annual U.N. climate convention.
Brain Waves Shed Light on Autism
Imaging reveals autistic children may experience delay when processing sounds.
Toothy Sawfish Doomed by Own Design
The same jaws that allow sawfish to survive may be responsible for their decline.
Body Swap Illusion Tricks Mind
An experiment provides subjects with the illusion that they exist in a mannequin's body.
'RoboClam' Anchor Holds Ships Steady
A clam-inspired "smart anchor" burrows through sand and stays put.
Dirty Teeth Reveal Ancient Peruvians Ate Well
Thanks to poor dental hygiene, researchers detect what Peruvians ate 9,200 years ago.
No Frills Tickets to Space Go on Sale
XCOR Aerospace begins selling $95,000 tickets to space on its two-seater.