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Costa Concordia: An Ecological Time Bomb
Author: Discovery News
Mon, Feb 13, 2012
As workers begin to extract the half-million gallons of fuel in the shipwrecked cruise liner, locals are worried that their pristine waters are in danger. Reporting by Rossella Lorenzi. Written and produced by Rossella Lorenzi and Martin Berman.
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Massive Northern and Southern Lights Explained
Author: Discovery News
Mon, Feb 06, 2012
Thanks to the largest solar radiation storm since 2003, beautiful aurorae have been popping up across the globe. Martin Berman talks to Discovery News Space Producer Ian O'Neill to understand how the aurora borealis and australis are created.
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Rehabbed Loggerhead Turtle Released
Author: Discovery News
Thu, Nov 17, 2011
A rehabilitated loggerhead sea turtle was released by staff from the Turtle Hospital in Marathon, Florida. Discovery News reporter Jessica Marshall was there to witness the turtle's return to its habitat.
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Bioluminescent Waves Explained
Author: Discovery News
Tue, Nov 15, 2011
Multiple videos of bioluminescent waves off the coast of California have us wondering: What kind of otherworldly phenomenon is this? To find out, Jorge Ribas talks to a marine biologist.
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Surfer Almost Swallowed by Whale Explained
Author: Discovery News
Mon, 14, 2011
A pair of leaping humpback whales nearly crush some curious onlookers. Jorge Ribas talks to a whale researcher to find out what the whales were doing right, and the people doing wrong.
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Mythical Roman 'She-Wolf' Cave Discovered
Author: Discovery News
Fri, Nov 04, 2011
Archaeologists have uncovered the legendary grotto in which Rome's founders were said to have been nursed by a "she-wolf." James Williams reports.
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Endangered Coral Grown in Zoo
Author: Discovery News
Thu, Nov 03, 2011
The Smithsonian's National Zoo is growing Elkhorn coral from scratch as part of a program to save the endangered species. Jorge Ribas reports.
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Interactive Exhibits on Display at Museum
Author: Disvcovery News
Wed, Nov 02, 2011
This isn't your grandfather's museum. The Marian Koshland Science Museum in Washington, D.C., gets interactive with its exhibits. Jorge Ribas goes inside.
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Rare Sturgeon Key to Breeding Program
Author: Discovery News
Tue, Nov 01, 2011
Biologists in Maryland hope an adult female Atlantic sturgeon can help replenish local populations of the ancient species. Jorge Ribas gets the tale
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Frederick Douglass Slave Village Uncovered
Author: Discovery News
Mon, Oct 31, 2011
Archaeologists have uncovered more buildings that made up a slave village where Frederick Douglass once lived. Jorge Ribas visits the dig.
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Rehabbed Loggerhead Turtle Released
Author: Discovery News
Fri, Oct 28, 2011
A rehabilitated loggerhead sea turtle was released by staff from the Turtle Hospital in Marathon, Florida. Discovery News reporter Jessica Marshall was there to witness the turtle's return to its habitat.
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El Salvador Massacre Revisited
Author: Discovery News
Mon, Oct 10, 2011
James Williams visits the site of the most infamous massacre of El Salvador's civil war.
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Real Steel: Are Robots the Future of Boxing?
Author: Discovery News
Mon, Oct 03, 2011
Could the future of boxing be robots? The new movie "Real Steel" thinks so, showing massive bots duking it out. To find out where the sport may really be headed, we talked to Discovery News blogger and boxing reporter Kieran Mulvaney.
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Dolphin Tale: How Real is Winter's Story?
Author: Discovery News
Fri, Sep 23, 2011
Winter the dolphin stars as herself in the new movie Dolphin Tale, which details her rescue and rehab after losing her tail. Jorge Ribas interviews the cast and crew to find out how much of the movie remains true to life.
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Dolphin Tale: Building Winter's Prosthetic Tail
Author: Discovery News
Thu, Sep 22, 2011
When a young dolphin lost its tail in a fishing accident, an aquarium and prosthetics company teamed up to build her a new one. Jorge Ribas meets Winter the dolphin, who stars in the new movie about her rescue.
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Why Is Some Food Poisonous to Dogs?
Author: Discovery News
Fri, Sep 16, 2011
Kasey-Dee Gardner finds out why man's best friend can't eat the same foods as humans.
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Prescribed Fires Help Prairies
Author: Discovery News
Thu, Sep 15, 2011
In southern Arkansas, Nature Conservancy officials set 80 acres of prairie ablaze. Jorge Ribas walks through fire to find out why they do it.
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Invasive Fire Ants Lose Heads to Flies
Author: Discovery News
Wed, Sep 14, 2011
Of all the methods being used to fight a fire ant invasion in the Southeast, this one might be the grossest. James Williams takes some heat to get the story.
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9/11 Remembered In Language
Author: Discovery News
Tue, Sep 13, 2011
No longer just a date, the phrase "9/11" is now part of our national lexicon, forever reminding us of that horrific day. Jorge Ribas reports.
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Contagion: Is a Killer Virus Out There?
Author: Discovery News
Fri, Sep 09, 2011
In the movie Contagion, panic ensues as an unknown illness threatens to become a global epidemic. To make this scenario as accurate as possible, producers consulted with real life virus hunter Dr. Ian Lipkin.
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Orangutan Uses Towel To Cool Off Explained
Author: Discovery News
Fri, Sep 02, 2011
Nothing beats draping a wet towel on your face to cool off on a hot summer day. And this orangutan heartily agrees. So how did she learn to do this? Jorge Ribas finds out.
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Dino Hunters Bask at Plush Dig Site
Author: Discovery News
Wed, Aug 31, 2011
Eat your heart out , Shangri-La. If you're a dino digger, Ghost Ranch, New Mexico, might just be paradise. James Williams finds out why.
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How To Trap Nutria
Author: Discovery News
Tue, Aug 30, 2011
Jorge Ribas learns how wildlife specialists trap nutria, invasive rodents originally from South America that have been destroying wetlands for decades.
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Cities Abuzz with Urban Beekeeping
Author: Discovery News
Mon, Aug 29, 2011
A Washington, D.C. rooftop is now home to thousands of bees, thanks to restaurant Founding Farmers, which owns one of the nation's largest urban beehives.
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Barking Cat Explained
Author: Discovery News
Fri, Aug 26, 2011
A cat that barks? What is going on here? Yasmin Gazelle finds out the truth behind this canine-impersonating feline.
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Snowflakes Simulated in 3-D
Author: Discovery News
Fri, Aug 19, 2011
Mathematicians have created the first accurate 3-D simulations of snowflakes. And they're neat lookin'! James Williams takes a look.
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Huge Rodents Invade Wetlands
Author: Discovery News
Thu, Aug 18, 2011
On Maryland's Eastern Shore, wildlife biologists look for new ways to control nutria, 20-pound rodents from South America. Jorge Ribas reports from the marsh.
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Breakdancing Gorilla Explained
Author: Discovery News
Wed, Aug 17, 2011
Zola the Gorilla has got some serious b-boy moves. But what's really going on here? Jorge Ribas talks to zookeeper Garth Irvine from the Calgary Zoo to find out.
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Sea Lampreys Flee Death Smell
Author: Discovery News
Tue, Aug 16, 2011
The scent of dead sea lampreys causes live ones to scatter, new research shows. And now scientists hope to use these findings to better control the invasive underwater pest. Jorge Ribas reports.The scent of dead sea lampreys causes live ones to scatter, new research shows. And now scientists hope to
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Dancing Zombie Squid Explained
Author: Discovery News
Mon, Aug 15, 2011
A restaurant in Japan is serving up some very fresh sushi. The "dead" squid begins to squirm as soy sauce is poured over it, but why? Martin Berman speaks with a chemist to find out what's going on.
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Meet the Giant Anteater
Author: Discovery News
Thu, Aug 11, 2011
The Giant Anteater can eat 30,000 ants per day with its 2-foot-long tongue. Jorge Ribas finds out what else it can do.
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Mona Lisa's Childhood Home Found
Author: Discovery News
Wed, Aug 10, 2011
The woman behind one of the world's most famous paintings was born in a humble house in Florence, according to new documents. Rossella Lorenzi gets the story.
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Cool Jobs: Shark Traffic Cop
Author: Discovery News
Tue, Aug 09, 2011
Diving with sharks means giving them a wide berth. Florida Aquarium dive operations director Casey Coy uses a 'shark wand' to keep traffic moving smoothly in their massive reef exhibit.
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Planet of the Apes: Can Drugs Make Us Smarter?
Author: Discovery News
Mon, Aug 08, 2011
In the new movie "Rise of the Planet of the Apes," Caesar the chimp leads a primate revolution thanks to a drug that makes him super smart. So when can we expect a pill for enhanced intelligence? Jorge Ribas finds out.
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Planet of the Apes' Serkis Becomes an Ape
Author: Discovery News
Fri, Aug 05, 2011
Playing a chimp is more than just dragging your knuckles, especially if the primate is leading a revolution. Actor Andy Serkis talks to Jorge Ribas about what it takes to play Caesar in the new movie, Rise of the Planet of the Apes.
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Shark Diving 101
Author: Discovery News
Wed, Aug 03, 2011
Florida Aquarium staff learn how to work and swim among sharks as part of the aquarium's dive program, which also gives guests a chance to get up close and personal with the predators. Jorge Ribas visits the reef.
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Can CITES Save Hammerhead Sharks?
Author: Discovery News
Fri, Jul 29, 2011
Hammerhead sharks are on the endangered species list because they're being overfished for their fins. One of the best ways to protect such endangered species is to get them listed at CITES. James Williams reports.
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Preventing Sea Urchin Orgies
Author: Discovery News
Thu, Jul 28, 2011
Keeping your sea urchins calm and sedate on the way back to the lab is an important part of studying their fertility. James Williams finds out why.
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NASA Hover Test Flight Explained
Author: Discovery News
Wed, Jul 27, 2011
NASA's robotic lander autonomously launches, hovers, and lands. And it could be the future of planetary exploration.
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3 Questions: Floods
Author: Discovery News
Tue, Jul 26, 2011
Rising floods can do massive amounts of damage. James Williams gets some answers about them.
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Sharks Take 450-Mile Road Trip
Author: Discovery News
Mon, Jul 25, 2011
Six sand tiger sharks hit the road from South Carolina to their spacious new home at the Florida Aquarium in Tampa. But the long journey means the rush is on to make sure the sharks arrive healthy.
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Jumping Carp Attack Explained
Author: Discovery News
Fri, Jul 22, 2011
A family outing on a small river gets wild when Asian carp begin jumping out of the water by the dozens. Martin Berman talks with the Great Lakes Fishery Commission for information about these invasive carp.
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Polar Bears Forced to Swim Longer Distances
Author: Discovery News
Thu, Jul 21, 2011
Female polar bears and their cubs are swimming increasingly longer distances causing higher mortality rates for the young bears, a new study finds. Martin Berman reports.
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Sand Tiger Sharks Deceive with Toothy Look
Author: Discovery News
Mon, Jul 18, 2011
Don't let the rows of ragged teeth fool you, Sand Tiger Sharks, despite their menacing appearance, are actually pretty shy. But it's the mix of those two qualities that makes the shark the perfect aquarium specimen.
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UFOs Over London Explained
Author: Discovery News
Fri, Jul 15, 2011
New videos appear to show UFOs hovering over London. But our resident skeptic Ben Radford shares five reasons why he thinks it's probably a hoax. Martin Berman reports.
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Kennedy Detail: After the Assassination
Author: Discovery News
Wed, Jul 13, 2011
Guilt, depression, second guessing. For the U.S. Secret Service agents assigned to President John F. Kennedy, losing the President meant decades of coming to terms with that terrible tragedy. Discovery News reports.
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How To Ship a Shark
Author: Discovery News
Tue, Jul 12, 2011
How do you move six sand tiger sharks a distance of 450 miles? With an aquarium on the back of an 18-wheeler, that's how. Discovery News' Jorge Ribas goes on a shark-filled road trip.
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Shark Fishing Banned in Honduras, Bahamas
Author: Discovery News
Mon, Jul 11, 2011
Sharks passing through some parts of the Pacific and Caribbean can swim a little easier thanks to new laws recently that create permanent shark sanctuaries. Jorge Ribas reports.
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Lioness Tries to Eat Baby Explained
Author: Discovery News
Wed, Jul 06, 2011
A curious baby gets a look inside a lion's mouth, with a thick piece of glass safely separating them. But was the lioness really looking for a snack, or just being playful? Jorge Ribas finds out.
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Transformers: Wingsuit Flying Explained
Author: Discovery News
Tue, Jul 05, 2011
The newest Transformers movie features an extreme sport called wingsuit flying. To learn more about this form of human flight, Martin Berman talks to a pro who's been jumping off cliffs for years.
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Weird Japanese Sport Botaoshi Explained
Author: Discovery News
Fri, Jul 01, 2011
What looks like a violent mash-up of rugby, king of the hill and capture the flag is a competition played in some Japanese schools. Martin Berman learns more about the unique sport.
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First BMX Triple Backflip Explained
Author: Discovery News
Thu, Jun 30, 2011
BMX rider Jed Mildon completed the world's first triple backflip on his bike, seemingly defying the laws of gravity in the process. Martin Berman talks to Mildon to find out how he prepared himself for the record-breaking feat.
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Is It Future Yet?: Voting
Author: Discovery News
Thu, Jun 23, 2011
As Election Day arrives, Jorge Ribas finds out how we'll be voting in the future, regardless of who's running for office.
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Rare Cranes Get Second Chance
Author: Discovery News
Wed, Jun 22, 2011
The Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute doubles as a center for troubled cranes, and researchers hope their breeding efforts could help the massive birds avoid extinction. Jorge Ribas visits the facility.
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Surfing Geese Explained
Author: Discovery News
Tue, Jun 20, 2011
A gaggle of geese float down the Colorado River and onto a giant, man-made wave! Are they surfing or just trying to survive (or maybe a little bit of both)? Jorge Ribas gets the answer.
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Innovation Hits the Road
Author: Discovery News
Wed, Jun 15, 2011
Dashboards that recognize your face, cameras that count the cars on the road... find out what else Jorge Ribas saw at the World Congress on Intelligent Transport Systems.
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Urban Adventure Racers Compete in Lithuania
Author: Discovery News
Tue, Jun 14, 2011
Hundreds of adventure seekers descended on Lithuania's capital for the 3rd annual Vilnius Challenge. Discovery News producer Christina Reed competed in the event, which featured kayaking, biking, urban orienteering and more.
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Dino-Prospecting
Author: Discovery News
Fri, Jun 10, 2011
How do you locate your next dino dig? By prospecting in them thar hills! James Williams finds out how it's done.
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The Skinny On Cave Formations
Author: Discovery News
Wed, Jun 08, 2011
Stalagmites and stalactites, cave curtains and rimstone pools... Jorge Ribas learns all about cave formations.
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Smart Tech Measures Personal Water
Author: Discovery News
Tue, Jun 07, 2011
Water is a vital resource in our world, yet little information exists on how much water we individually use. But researchers at the University of Washington have developed a system that tracks individual water consumption.
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Exoskeleton Helps Student Walk Explained
Author: Discovery News
Mon, Jun 06, 2011
Four years after being paralyzed in a car accident, UC Berkeley graduate Austin Whitney was able to walk again thanks to a new robotic exoskeleton. Jorge Ribas finds out how it works.
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A Dwindling Catch: Part 2
Author: Discovery News
Fri, Jun 03, 2011
The Chesapeake Bay depends on oysters to filter its waters. And nearby communities depend on oysters for jobs. Jorge Ribas reports on the struggles of saving a tradition while looking to the future.
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A Dwindling Catch: Part 1
Author: Discovery News
Thu, Jun 02, 2011
Oyster fishermen in Maryland?s Chesapeake Bay struggle despite a 14-year/$58 million program to save the oyster population.
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Becoming a Dinosaur Mummy
Author: Discovery News
Wed, Jun 01, 2011
Kasey-Dee Gardner uncovers the strange phenomenon of dinosaur mummification.
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Boy Playing with Otter Explained
Author: Discovery News
Tue, May 31, 2011
An otter and human child appear to be playfully interacting in this video taken at the San Diego Zoo. Is this the beginning of a life-long friendship between two different species? Jorge Ribas finds out.
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The Skinny on Digging For Dinos
Author: Discovery News
Fri, May 27, 2011
Few things are as addictive as cutting through dirt hoping to unearth a fossil, as James Williams discovers.
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Q&A: Synthetic Life
Author: Discovery News
Thu, May 26, 2011
Biologist J. Craig Venter helped crack the human genome. His next goal: create life. Jorge Ribas talks to him about the promise and perils of synthetic biology.
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Why? Tell Me Why!: Why Can't We Look at the Sun?
Author: Discovery News
Wed, May 25, 2011
You've probably always heard that it's not safe to look at the sun. This week Kasey-Dee Gardner finds out why our eyes are naturally sensitive to sun light.
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New Amphibians Emerge in Colombia
Author: Discovery News
Tue, May 24, 2011
Researchers have discovered 10 amphibians believed to be new to science in Colombia's Darien region. Jorge Ribas lists the findings.
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Sixgill Sharks Still a Mystery
Author: Discovery News
Mon, May 23, 2011
Little is know about the elusive Sixgill Shark, but scientists are trying to change that. The Seattle Aquarium Sixgill Shark experts provide a primer on this elusive fish.
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Is It Future Yet?: Car Thief Catcher
Author: Discovery News
Fri, May 20, 2011
In Arlington, Virginia, police outfit ordinary cars with cameras, microphones and GPS to catch car thieves in the act. Jorge Ribas finds out how they do it.
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Mobile Dino Lab Brings Modern Tools to Field
Author: Discovery News
Thu, May 19, 2011
For the first time ever, paleontologists are chemically analyzing dinosaur fossils the same day they're excavated from the ground. Kasey-Dee Gardner finds out why this new technique is so important.
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Kennedy Detail: After the Assassination
Author: Discovery News
Wed, May 18, 2011
Guilt, depression, second guessing. For the U.S. Secret Service agents assigned to President John F. Kennedy, losing the President meant decades of coming to terms with that terrible tragedy. Discovery News reports.
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Mt. Rainier Faces Grim Future
Author: Discovery News
Tue, May 17, 2011
Another eruption of this active volcano isn't the only pending disaster facing Washington's Mt. Rainier. Climate-related disasters are springing up on this mountain, resulting in long-lasting effects downstream.
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Poop Smashing Stinky, Yet Revealing
Author: Discovery News
Fri, May 13, 2011
It might not be the most appealing way to find out if an animal is pregnant, but analyzing animal feces is definitely the least invasive. And at the Smithsonian Conservation Biological Institute, Jorge Ribas finds out how it's done.
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Dramatic Flood Rescue Explained
Author: Discovery News
Wed, May 11, 2011
The daring rescue of an elderly woman from a flooded river in Missouri is caught on video. Jorge Ribas interviews one of the Missouri National Guard citizen-soldiers to get the details of the mission.
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New Submarine Prepares for Ocean Depths
Author: Discovery News
Fri, Apr 29, 2011
The Triton 36,000 could be the first manned submarine to make repeated trips to the bottom of the Mariana Trench, according to the ship's manufacturer. Jorge Ribas reports.
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Massive Tree Pollen Explosion Explained
Author: Discovery News
Thu, Apr 28, 2011
This cedar tree virtually explodes with pollen when someone shakes it. Jorge Ribas finds out how and why this happens.
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Tiny T-Rex-Like Dino Debuts
Author: Discovery News
Fri, Apr 22, 2011
A raptorex, a much smaller yet equally terrifying version of T-Rex, was uncovered in China. Dr. Paul Sereno, the lead researcher, talks about this discovery.
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Homeland Security Seeks Levee Patch Ideas
Author: Discovery News
Thu, Apr 21, 2011
The Dept. of Homeland Security is searching for the most effective way to quickly patch breached levees. Discovery News' James Williams reviews some of the options.
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Proof of Cosmic Smash-Up
Author: Discovery News
Wed, Apr 20, 2011
NASA's Spitzer Telescope discovered evidence that a high-speed collision between two planets happened thousands of years ago. Scientists think this type of collision is how planets, like the Earth, are formed.
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Fossil Hunters: Cool Jobs
Author: Discovery News
Tue, Apr 19, 2011
World travel, summers in the outdoors and a first look at some of the oldest bones in the world. The perks of paleontology are many, as Discovery News' James Williams finds out.
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Divers Plumb Depths for U-Boats
Author: Discovery News
Thu, Apr 14, 2011
Off the coast of North Carolina, marine archaeologists are surveying three sunken German U-Boats. Jorge Ribas heads out to sea and learns how close World War II came to America's shores.
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Animatronic Eye Mechanism Explained
Author: Discovery News
Wed, Apr 13, 2011
These animatronic eyes are so realistic they're almost creepy! So how do they work? Jorge Ribas finds out.
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The Skinny On Hubble's New Camera
Author: Discovery News
Mon, Apr 11, 2011
The Wide Field Camera 3 will let Hubble look deeper into space and further back in time than ever before. Dave Mosher gets the details on the telescope's newest eyes. Jorge Ribas produces.
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Giant Pacific Octopus Returns
Author: Discovery News
Fri, Apr 08, 2011
Following in the footsteps (er, tentacles) of Caroline, meet Octavius, the new giant Pacific octopus at the Smithsonian's National Zoo.
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Cool Jobs: Deep Sea Detectives
Author: Discovery News
Wed, Apr 06, 2011
Marine archaeologists take their profession to a whole new level - the bottom of the ocean. Jorge Ribas meets the crew uncovering World War II shipwrecks off the coast of North Carolina.
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Caves Saved from Above
Author: Discovery News
Tue, Apr 05, 2011
Karst ecologist Mike Slay goes to great depths to preserve cave habitats from pressures above and below. Jorge Ribas follows him deep underground.
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WWII U-Boats Hit Close to Home
Author: Discovery News
Mon, Apr 04, 2011
Did you know German subs were parked just a few miles from our beaches, hunting merchant ships during World War II? Jorge Ribas gets a history lesson.
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Polar Bear Cubs in Big Trouble
Author: Discovery News
Wed, Mar 30, 2011
As sea ice decreases in both coverage, thickness and age, polar bears could have fewer cubs, according to new research. Jorge Ribas reports on the findings from the Arctic.
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Japan Earthquake Dog Explained
Author: Discovery News
Mon, Mar 28, 2011
A video from the earthquake aftermath in Japan appears to show a muddy, shivering dog loyally waiting by an injured friend. Jorge Ribas finds out what the dog might be going through in the midst of this tragedy.
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Bizarre Barnacles : Biobus Ben
Author: Discovery News
Fri, Mar 25, 2011
Feeding barnacles look quite strange when seen up close. Biobus Ben explains in this quick video shot in his mobile lab.
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Japanese Giant Salamander
Author: Discovery News
Thu, Mar 24, 2011
At more than five feet long, the Japanese Giant Salamander is one of the largest amphibians in the world. At the Smithsonian's National Zoo, biologists hope to breed the animals for the first time outside of Japan.
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Baby Laughing Hysterically Explained
Author: Discovery News
Wed, Mar 23, 2011
Babies are cute. Even cuter? A baby that laughs hysterically while his father tears up pieces of paper. But just what is so funny about it? Jorge Ribas finds out.
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Elephants Show Cooperation on Test
Author: Discovery News
Mon, Mar 21, 2011
An experiment reveals that elephants not only cooperate, but that they understand the logic behind teamwork. Jorge Ribas reports on the findings.
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Measuring Nuclear Disasters
Author: Discovery News
Wed, Mar 16, 2011
Nuclear accidents are measured in their severity with the International Nuclear and Radiological Event Scale. Jorge Ribas explains how it works.
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Battle Los Angeles: Alien Life
Author: Discovery News
Mon, Mar 14, 2011
Angry aliens invade Earth in the new movie Battle: Los Angeles. And once again it's up to us to stop them. But what could life out there really be like? Jorge Ribas talks to SETI astronomer Seth Shostak to find out.
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Pacific Northwest Megaquake Imminent
Author: Discovery News
Fri, Mar 11, 2011
New research shows the Pacific Northwest faces high probability of a mega-earthquake in the next 50 years. Discovery News' Kasey-Dee Gardner finds out what this means for cities like Seattle.
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Ducks Blown Off Their Feet Explained
Author: Discovery News
Wed, Mar 09, 2011
If ducks can fly, then why can't they stand through the wind in this viral video? James Williams gets an explanation.
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Pompeii Body Casts Invade New York
Author: Discovery News
Tue, Mar 08, 2011
The largest collection of body casts ever to leave Pompeii is on display in New York City. The exhibit details the life of residents just before the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius, as well as the forms they left behind in the ashes.
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