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A Paleontologist husband and wife team recently discovered what seems to be a new type of anklyosaur, shedding light on the evolution of nature's army tank.

From the start of the fifteenth century, Europeans powers began to expand across the globe in their quest for a sea route to the riches of the east.

The most famous treasure finds usually tell at least two intriguing stories - one of their own and the other of their discovery.

Among the wealth of physics discoveries in 2008 editors and science writers of the American Institute of Physics and the American Physical Society has selected ten.

The Discovery Channel's popular Discovery Kids channel will be relaunched in 2010, as the Hasbro channel. Will it be worthwhile watching, or just a 24-hour-a-day toy ad?

Amblin/Universal's The Land Before Time: Magical Discoveries is strictly for little kids. 5/10.

Galileo Galilei (1564-1642) made telescopes to study the skies. What this Italian scientist discovered using them undermined fundamental beliefs about the universe.

With his telescope Galileo discovered craters on the Moon, spots on the Sun, Moons of Jupiter, phases of Venus, and stars in the Milky Way.

In a data mining environment, a data warehouse, query generators, and data interpretation components combine with discovery-driven systems to reveal hidden data.

Biography of scientist and chemistry professor Morris Travers, who co-discovered inert (noble) gases in 1898.

Recent work at Stonehenge has added to our knowledge of this spectacular prehistoric site and surrounding monuments.

Arriving from New Zealand in 1898, Rutherford dove into research in the Montreal, Quebec lab, initiating major discoveries that enlarged the field of nuclear physics.

The first discovery of a subatomic particle would come in 1897, when J.J. Thompson first discovered evidence for the existence of the electron.

Hookworms have infected human intestines since prehistoric times. It's only in the last two centuries that humans have discovered and come to understand them better.

There is so much research in the field of fitness that it's often overwhelming. But new findings can give you a better workout and help you reach your goals faster.

Scientists over time have made incredible discoveries that have helped others understand the way the world works. Here are some of the best ones.

The seventeenth century saw the rise of the antiquary, the gentleman-scholar with a passion for the past. The history of Stonehenge proved to be antiquarian heaven.

Recently unearthed treasure troves might revise the scientific outlook on the social role of women in Thrace and the local nobility's economic independence from Rome

Nonfiction books for kids examine the discovery of America and how to start your own country.

February 12, 2009 marked what would have been Darwin's 200th birthday had he, in fact, been the "fittest" and today is 150 years since The Origin of Species.

Discovery Channel's program, Deadliest Catch, showcases commercial fishing. The real untold story behind Bering Sea fishing, however, is changing climate.

"The relationship of fractals in math to fractals in the natural world, is one of the reasons artists have been so successful in re-creating natural scenes digitally."

Get the latest info on Discovery's new reality competition The Colony - a ten-week social experiment billed as a "true test of the human spirit."

Discovery Cove, sister theme park of SeaWorld Orlando, Florida, is the perfect place to swim with dolphins. Visitors can also snorkel among exotic tropical fish.

Discovery Girls was created by girls for girls. It is a magazine where girls can connect with each other from all over the U.S. Read more here.

Following the War of 1812, the British realized a naval base was essential to supply and defend the upper Great Lakes in case of future hostilities with the U.S.

The discovery, in the early 1960s, of the first celestial X-ray sources led to the first star identified as a likely black hole candidate, Cygnus X-1.

Using spectroscopy, helium was first discovered in the Sun. Spectral lines labeled coronium and nebulium did not fit into the periodic table of the elements.

Discovery, foaled in 1931, became known as "Iron Horse."  He started 63 races and seemed made of metal.  His blood flowed to Ruffian; so did the blood of Native Dancer.

This interactive museum provides hands-on fun with science experiments, exploring a sailing ship, and even petting fish at the aquarium, all on the shore of Lake Michigan

The UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues called for Pope Benedict XVI to revoke the 15th century papal bulls collectively known as the Doctrine of Discovery.

Based on 500-year-old papal bulls the Doctrine of Discovery is still used by many nations to justify control over Aboriginal lands.

Dolphin Discovery Cayman offers visitors the opportunity to interact with dolphins in a natural environment through three different dolphin swim programs on Grand Cayman.

Journey in Captain James Cook's footsteps as he discovers new lands and charts unknown waters during the 18th Century in this exciting documentary.

A low-cost scholarly tour casting light on female criminals is among many one-day US senior visits to landmarks, musical events, and art exhibits.

Released in October 2008 the Discovery Channel's offering piecing together Officer Jhon Frank Pinchao's incredible escape from captivity after a staggering 9 years

Galileo thermometers are popular ornamental thermometers. How do they work?

For decades following the loss of Sydney there was no resolution as to her fate; until 2008 when all was dramatically revealed.

American Discovery Trails makes it easier for hikers, bike riders, and horse riders to plan trips on trails across the entire USA discovering diverse geography .

The Discovery Health Channel's show "I Didn't Know I Was Pregnant" profiles stories of unplanned pregnancy in women who didn't realize they were expecting a baby.

Documentary by historian Mei Trow places local man at the heart of London's notorious Whitechapel murders.

Discovery Channel investigates Kennedy assassination in Did the Mob Kill JFK? and JFK: The Ruby Connection, two shows premiering back to back on November 22, 2009.

Search engine optimization helps e-commerce business owners draw more targeted traffic to their storefront. Follow these tips to find the best keywords.

When seafarers first began the long succession of epic voyages that opened the age of discovery, they knew little of what lay before them.

There's a new tomb discovery in the Valley of the Kings, Egypt. KV63 is located near KV62, Tutanhkamun's tomb. It's full of sarcophagi and funerary jars.

The Oil Sands Discovery Centre in Fort McMurray, Alberta has family-friendly displays and of oil sands mining, processing, and land reclamation.

Cultures and histories from around the globe are examined and explored by Dr. Kara Cooney in this Discovery Channel series.

The period of the Industrial Revolution, c.1780 to 1840, saw discoveries and advances in the natural sciences including the development of the first electric battery.

Learn about Expressive Arts through an interview with New York Expressive Arts Director, Denie Whalen, who uses the arts to facilitate self-discovery and healing.

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