A baby's first cry is audibly shaped by the language heard while in the womb.
Discovery
- Discovery Channel: Top Stories
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Newborns Pick Up Language in the Womb
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BLOG: Shooting Violence: A Reason Why?
6 Nov 2009 | 9:00 amMaj. Nidal Malik Hasan, an Army psychiatrist, shot and killed 13 people at Fort Hood Army base. -
Bright Bacteria Wins Synthetic Biology Competition
6 Nov 2009 | 6:00 amAn undergrad team modified E. Coli to make it bright enough to see with the naked eye. -
WATCH: Swine Flu: A Look Inside
6 Nov 2009 | 5:00 amFind out where H1N1 originated and what happens to the virus once it gets inside our bodies. -
Can Humans Infect Pets With H1N1?
6 Nov 2009 | 4:45 amThe case of an Iowa cat that contracted swine flu has experts re-thinking the disease.
- Discovery Channel: Videos
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Therapeutic War Games Helps Iraq Vets
6 Nov 2009 | 4:50 amA virtual reality game, called 'Virtual Iraq,' is helping soldiers deal with mental scars, like Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. Discovery News' Kasey-Dee Gardner reports. -
The Skinny on Clean Rooms
5 Nov 2009 | 5:21 amSome people wear business suits to work, but scientists at Draper Labs have to wear "bunny suits" because they work in a clean room. Discovery News takes a tour of their lab and learns the ins and outs of clean room culture. -
Products Help Gardeners Grow Greener
4 Nov 2009 | 6:21 amPesticides and fertilizers can wind up where you don't want them. SafeLawns.org founder Paul Tukey stops by Jorge Ribas' backyard and gives him some tips on eco-friendly gardening. -
Why? Tell Me Why!: Tuesday Vote
3 Nov 2009 | 6:10 amHave you ever wondered why elections are always held in November on a Tuesday? Discovery News' Kasey-Dee Gardner finds out. -
GPS Shoe Hotfoots Your Location
3 Nov 2009 | 6:10 amA new GPS sneaker can track your every move, keeping you from getting lost on a hike or monitoring your progress while running a marathon. Discovery News' Kasey-Dee Gardner finds out firsthand.
- Discovery Channel: Blogs
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Born Animal : Jennifer Viegas
"I'm happy to share with you photographs of animals at Imire Safari Ranch, a 10,000 acre conservancy west of Harare in Zimbabwe, Africa..." -
Free Space: Irene Klotz
"A NASA competition to stimulate commercial space projects has a winner -- Masten Space Systems of California..." -
Earth Pub
"Just as the world's diplomats are about to sit down and try to do something about our changing climate, the Wall Street Journal has discovered global cooling..." -
Archaeorama : Rossella Lorenzi
"Ancient Civilization Collapsed After Cutting Key Trees..." -
Friday News FeedBlog
"October 30 - Halloween Special!..."
- Discovery Channel: Animals
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Could Humans Infect Pets With H1N1?
6 Nov 2009 | 4:00 amThe case of an Iowa cat that contracted swine flu has experts re-thinking the disease. -
Sea Lion Brain Mapped to Study Toxins' Effects
4 Nov 2009 | 9:00 amChemical pollutants are causing brain damage in sea lions. -
Over 17,000 Animals Near Extinction
3 Nov 2009 | 4:00 pmA tree frog and a mudfish are among the more than 17,000 species threatened by extinction. -
Middle-Aged Wolves Retire From the Hunt
3 Nov 2009 | 5:00 amMiddle-aged and older wolves tend to leave the hunting to their younger counterparts. -
Remote Albatrosses Feed on Garbage Patch
3 Nov 2009 | 4:00 amAlbatross chicks are dining on a massive, floating garbage patch in the Pacific.
- Discovery Channel: Archaeology
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Civilization Collapsed After Cutting Key Trees
2 Nov 2009 | 8:45 amWhen the Nazca people cleared forests to grow crops, their fields washed away leaving desert. -
Giant Sea Monster Skull Unearthed in U.K.
27 Oct 2009 | 4:00 pmThe remains of a pliosaur, a ferocious predator that lived 150 million years ago, have been found. -
Earhart's Final Resting Place Believed Found
23 Oct 2009 | 12:30 pmLegendary aviator Amelia Earhart mostly likely died on an tropical island in the southwestern Pacific. -
Ancient Beavers Didn't Have a Taste for Wood
23 Oct 2009 | 10:30 amA fossilized jawbone reveals stark differences in the diets of extinct beavers and their modern cousins. -
World Not Ending in 2012, Says NASA
22 Oct 2009 | 12:15 pmNASA tries to debunk fears spread by the marketing campaign for the apocalyptic film, "2012."
- Discovery Channel: Dinosaurs
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T. Rex Teens Fought, Disfigured Each Other
2 Nov 2009 | 9:01 amA battle that happened during the Late Cretaceous reveals just how fierce T. rex really was. -
Tiny Dinosaur Lived Among Giants
20 Oct 2009 | 5:01 pmFruitadens haagarorum comes close to being the world's smallest, but not quite. -
Indian Crater Hints of Another Dino-Killer
19 Oct 2009 | 7:45 amAn impact crater in India suggests a meteor strike there may have killed off the dinosaurs. -
Dinosaur 'Stomping Ground' Found in Utah
14 Oct 2009 | 9:15 amCrushed bones reveal that some dinosaurs were trampled by their own kind. -
New Pterosaur Evolved in Unusual Way
13 Oct 2009 | 5:01 pmA new, prehistoric, flying reptile provides fresh evidence for a controversial type of evolution.
- Discovery Channel: Health
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Culture (Not Just Genes) Drives Evolution
28 Oct 2009 | 2:00 pmCultural differences have manifested themselves in the DNA of distinct, regional populations. -
Human Speech Gene Found
27 Oct 2009 | 10:30 amA newly discovered gene helps to keep vocal cords limber. -
Drinking Water Wells Contaminated with Zinc
26 Oct 2009 | 3:15 pmZinc may be creeping into the water supply, which could have an affect on brain function. -
'Mermaid Girl' Shiloh Pepin Dies at Age 10
26 Oct 2009 | 12:00 pmShiloh Pepin, a girl who was born with fused legs, passed away over the weekend. -
Artificial Intelligence Diagnoses Abuse
26 Oct 2009 | 5:00 amA new computer program developed by doctors can detect victims of abuse.
- Discovery Channel: Human Interest
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Fort Hood Gunman Alive After Killing 13
6 Nov 2009 | 7:00 amThe Army psychiatrist responsible for the tragedy at Fort Hood Army base has survived. -
Newborns Pick Up Language in the Womb
6 Nov 2009 | 5:00 amA baby's very first cry is audibly shaped by the language heard while in the womb, according to a new study. -
Could Humans Infect Pets With H1N1?
6 Nov 2009 | 4:00 amThe case of an Iowa cat that contracted swine flu has experts re-thinking the disease. -
Poor Memory Linked to Risky Behavior in Youth
3 Nov 2009 | 9:30 amChildren with short-term memory problems are more likely to engage in risky behavior. -
Domestic Pig DNA Decoded
2 Nov 2009 | 9:00 amThe DNA of the domestic pig was decoded in hopes of developing a new swine flu vaccine for pigs.
- Discovery Channel: History
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New Titanic Expedition Could Launch in 2010
26 Oct 2009 | 9:00 amA salvage crew may revisit the world's most famous shipwreck in 2010. -
Earhart's Final Resting Place Believed Found
23 Oct 2009 | 12:30 pmLegendary aviator Amelia Earhart mostly likely died on an tropical island in the southwestern Pacific. -
World Not Ending in 2012, Says NASA
22 Oct 2009 | 12:15 pmNASA tries to debunk fears spread by the marketing campaign for the apocalyptic film, "2012." -
Ancient Mosaic Reveals Artisans' Footprints
19 Oct 2009 | 10:15 amFootprints said to be 1,700 years old have emerged from one of Israel's largest and finest mosaics. -
Great Science Hoaxes
16 Oct 2009 | 11:00 amA look at some of the great sciences myths and hoaxes in recent years.
- Discovery Channel: Earth
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Pollution from Underground Coal Fires Tallied
4 Nov 2009 | 5:30 amThousands of underground coal fires ooze greenhouse gases through cracks in the ground. -
Over 17,000 Animals Near Extinction
3 Nov 2009 | 4:00 pmA tree frog and a mudfish are among the more than 17,000 species threatened by extinction. -
Snows of Kilimanjaro May Soon Be Lost
3 Nov 2009 | 8:00 amThe Kilimanjaro glaciers are shrinking, as the ice at their edges melts due to global warming. -
Remote Albatrosses Feed on Garbage Patch
3 Nov 2009 | 4:00 amAlbatross chicks are dining on a massive, floating garbage patch in the Pacific. -
Probe to Track Warming's Effects on Water
2 Nov 2009 | 11:15 amA newly launched satellite will track the planet's water cycle and how it's changed by warming.
- Discovery Channel: Space
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Speedy Germ Detector Works in Minutes
5 Nov 2009 | 9:00 amA NASA tech that can quickly detect pathogens will be adopted as a Homeland Security tool. -
Dead Star Encased in Diamond Shroud
5 Nov 2009 | 8:15 amAn unusual neutron star appears to be covered in a thin atmosphere of carbon. -
Gamma Ray 'Race' Proves Einstein Right Again
4 Nov 2009 | 6:30 amBy clocking two gamma rays over 7.3 billion miles, scientists confirm Einstein's theory. -
Aluminum Fuel Could Power Future Space Trips
3 Nov 2009 | 7:00 amA new nanoscale aluminum fuel could power rockets to the moon and beyond. -
Probe to Track Warming's Effects on Water
2 Nov 2009 | 11:15 amA newly launched satellite will track the planet's water cycle and how it's changed by warming.
- Discovery Channel: Tech
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Bright Bacteria Wins Synthetic Biology Competition
6 Nov 2009 | 5:30 amA team of college students modified E. Coli to make it bright enough to see with the naked eye. -
Speedy Germ Detector Works in Minutes
5 Nov 2009 | 9:00 amA NASA tech that can quickly detect pathogens will be adopted as a Homeland Security tool. -
Aluminum Fuel Could Power Future Space Trips
3 Nov 2009 | 7:00 amA new nanoscale aluminum fuel could power rockets to the moon and beyond. -
Vision of the Future: Custom Corneas
2 Nov 2009 | 4:00 amThe same technology used in the Hubble telescope could offer LASIK patients better sight. -
Digital 'Ants' Take on Computer Worms
28 Oct 2009 | 8:30 amDigital "ants" wander through computers searching out and then swarming viruses and worms.
- DEN Blog Network
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DEN Weekly Update: 11-6-09
6 Nov 2009 | 11:25 amEnjoy the DEN Weekly Update for November 6, 2009. -
EdTechConnect featuring Gary Stager
30 Oct 2009 | 8:54 amOn Wednesday, November 18th at 7pm EST, we’re thrilled to feature Gary Stager as our EdTechConnect speaker! There are few speakers that are more passionate, dedicated and devoted to bringing about change in education. If you’ve never had a chance to see him present before, you won’t want to miss this opportunity. If you HAVE seen him, perhaps on the Keynote panel from this year’s NECC conference, then I’m sure I don’t even need to say anything more to convince you to register. As David Thornburg has stated, “Some people think ‘outside… -
Costume contest winners!
30 Oct 2009 | 7:42 amThe voting was fierce, as the ranks shifted several times over the last few days. But when the dust settled, three winners emerged! Congrats to all the winners, a brand new HD Flip Cam is going to be in the mail to you. And many thanks to everybody who participated, it truly put the ‘treat’ in Tech or Treat! Best Discovery themed costume: Christie Berrier, as the MythBusters! Bekka Stasny as The Deadliest Catch! Vasantha Rayman as the DEN STAR! -
DEN Virtual Conference Archives Posted
29 Oct 2009 | 1:50 pmOver 1600 educators attended the DEN Virtual Conference last Saturday and I think about 1300 of them emailed me to ask when the archives will be available! Well, thanks for waiting patiently, and now your patience is being rewarded! The entire Virtual Conference, all seven hours of it, has now been posted online! If you go to the Virtual Conference page, you’ll be able to view any of the presentations online, or if you like you can click on the title link to download them and watch them full screen in all their hi-rez glory. Don’t forget, you’ll always be able to find… -
DE Science for Elementary earns an Award of Excellence!
29 Oct 2009 | 9:41 amTech and Learning Magazine released their annual Awards of Excellence this week and guess who made the list? Discovery Education Science for Elementary! Every year, T&L has a panel of 30 educators review nearly one hundred different sites and tools. We’re absolutely honored to have DE Science for Elementary earn an Award of Excellence in the New Products category. You can check out the release here, but keep an eye out for detail in the December awards issue.
- Highlights: TLC
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King of the Crown
We've rounded up the best behind-the-pageant scenes, Cyrus-isms and more. -
Pageant Parents
You've always wondered about the parents... -
Easy Weeknight Meals
From easy paella to steak panini... -
Trick or Treat!
Visit Halloween Central for the best tips, tricks and treats. -
Love Actually?
Should you love your kids unconditionally? Even when they're being brats?
- Animal Planet :: Top Highlights
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Say Cheese!
Which dog has the best smile? Play Battle of the Breeds and vote for your favorite grin! -
Shocking Stories of Survival
In one moment, a chance encounter with an animal can take your life away. These victims decided to take it back! -
Is Your Dog SuperFetch?
Tired of the same boring tricks? Pet Trainer Zak George can teach any dog, any trick ... anywhere! Get started teaching your dog now. -
Top 10 Scariest Moments
Do you believe in werewolves, vampires and creepy creatures? Countdown the scariest Lost Tapes moments to decide! -
Top 10 Animal Oddities
Are two heads really better than one? Meet some animals born with a little more than expected on Weird, True & Freaky!
- Discovery Health : Top Highlights
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Top 10 Baby Care Tips
Keep your little one happy and healthy! -
What Are the Best Ways to Lose?
Bob Greene shares smart strategies on keeping the weight off. -
Love at First Sight?
Explore the science of love to see if the brain rules the heart... -
Be a Smart Patient!
Learn diabetes fact from myth - from diagnosis to care. -
Dispatch From Migraine Lane
Cyberchondriac Mom feels your pain...
- Highlights : Military Channel
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At Sea
Check out the fansite filled with quizzes, video and more!! -
Navy Videos!
Watch videos from At Sea, an insider's look at the Navy -
Special Ops Mission
Wil Willis must complete a nearly impossible 'Spec Ops' mission - all by himself, with the bad guys in pursuit -
ULTIMATE WEAPONS
Rate these close quarters weapons! -
Inner Wounds of War
Juan Arredondo was on patrol in Iraq in 2005, when an IED blasted through his vehicle. He lost his hand that day, but not his will to fight.
- INVESTIGATION DISCOVERY
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On the Case with Paula Zahn
Paula Zahn steps away from the anchor chair and interviews the major players behind the world's toughest cases. Tune in Sunday's at 10 p.m. ET. -
Forensics You Decide
The same set of evidence can tell two very different stories. Tune in Mondays 10 p.m. ET. -
Morgan Dana Harrington
Virginia police are searching for a Virginia Tech student who has not been seen since attending a heavy metal concert. -
Michael Brewer
New details released in case of teen who was torched. Read the disturbing case and then vote in the poll. -
The Shift
Tune in Wednesdays at 10 p.m. ET.
- Science Channel: Top Highlights
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Zombie Apocalypse
Learn how to use your head to cut off theirs. -
Weird Creatures
Starting tonight at 9 p.m., host Nick Baker tours the animal kingdom's less-cuddly beasts. -
Go On A Ghost Hunt!
Learn the science behind effective ghostbusting. Yes, there is a science. -
Creepy Video
Some creatures are stranger than others. Won't you join us on our warped video tour? -
Do You Have What It Takes?
Those other game shows are for wimps. Play Head Games now. Watch Saturday at 9 p.m.
- Planet Green Articles Feed
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Soup of the Week: Romanesco Cauliflower
6 Nov 2009 | 8:00 amMy husband, who is getting to be quite the connoisseur of vegetables at the farmers' market, was quite pleased with himself when he brought home a Romanesco cauliflower the other day. He was a bit crestfallen when I wasn't as excited about his find as he was, but I've not only cooked them, I've written about it as well. -
Is the Western Wolf Hunt an Outright Battle Against Science?
6 Nov 2009 | 7:30 amDoug Honnold, the managing attorney of EarthJustice, writes that a sad milestone has passed: "More than 100 [gray] wolves have been killed since Idaho and Montana began hunting them this fall." Following President Obama and Interior Secretary Ken Salazar's decision to remove gray wolves from the endangered species list in parts of the Midwest, Montana, and Idaho, governors in the later states approved plans to allow wolf hunts to take place this fall. So far, the casualties have been severe. -
Buy A Coal Country DVD, Help Stop Mountaintop Removal Mining
6 Nov 2009 | 7:30 amBuy a Coal Country DVD, CD, or book, and learn all you need to know about coal mining and mountaintop removal to stun you into action to stop it. Best part, buying the CD supports an organization already working to do just that. -
Nick Clooney On Growing Up in Appalachia
6 Nov 2009 | 7:00 amNick Clooney writes about his childhood memories from Appalachia: from Grandpa Clooney dragging him to the Ohio River when all he wanted was an Eskimo Pie, up to what he thinks the community's gift was to the rest of the nation, a community now threatened by the coal industry and mountaintop removal. -
Think Mountaintops Should Stay On the Tops Of Mountains? Join Us In the Coal Country Forum
6 Nov 2009 | 7:00 amWhen Coal Country airs Saturday, November 14, you'll be moved to action to stop mountaintop removal mining. Be sure to take part in the discussion forum online after the movie and share not only your reaction to the film, but talk with other viewers about how to stop what Ashley Judd calls a "murderous practice."
- HowStuffWorks Daily Feed
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18 Memorable TV Theme Songs
6 Nov 2009 | 10:00 amA hit TV show is not complete without a memorable theme song. In fact, you probably know all the words to the theme songs included on this list. Read our list of 18 memorable TV theme songs, including the theme from 'Happy Days.' -
What's the average cost of a Thanksgiving meal?
6 Nov 2009 | 10:00 amThe traditional Thanksgiving menu in the United States generally consists of a few staple items with a variety of side dishes, depending on family traditions. But do you have to break the bank to create this extravagant meal? -
Top 10 Public Enemies
6 Nov 2009 | 10:00 amPublic enemies threaten the well-being of the populace, committing serial murders, genocide or financial piracy. What 10 public enemies make our list? -
Today's Video - Understanding: Cloning a Cow
6 Nov 2009 | 10:00 amLearn more about the cloning of a cow and other animals on TLC's "Understanding." -
What can I do for extremely dry hands?
6 Nov 2009 | 10:00 amIf the skin on your hands is always dry, simple tasks like picking up objects or shaking hands can be uncomfortable. What can you do to lock in more moisture?
- TreeHugger
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The Week in Pictures: Oil Rigs on Fire, Paris Hilton's Doghouse, Mount Kilimanjaro, and More (Slideshow)
8 Nov 2009 | 8:59 pmFrom the 35-mile long volcanic rift in the Ethiopian desert that has been confirmed as the beginning of a new sea to the news that oil continues to gush into the Timor Sea--at an estimated rate of somewhere between 400 and 2,000 barrels per day--from an oil rig off the NW coast of Australia, a lot happened this week in green. We took a tour of Paris Hilton's $325,000 dog mansion--complete with air-conditioning and designer furniture--and saw spooky photos of Readers' Green Halloweens. Find out what else happened in the world of green this week in our photo roundup of most popular, most… -
Wash your clothes by pedaling your bike (with video)
7 Nov 2009 | 5:08 amCredit: Dave Askins, homelessdave.com. You don't need electricity to do the laundry. It's as easy as riding a bike. My wife's 90-year-old aunt still washes her laundry by hand, and dries it with a wringer. God bless her. But if you're a little busier, you can keep your clothes clean with pedal power. GreenovationTV has a segment on the low-tech solution....Read the full story on TreeHugger -
Voices from Hopenhagen: Copenhagen With an "H," by Tham Khai Meng of Ogilvy & Mather
7 Nov 2009 | 5:00 amImages courtesy of Hopenhagen/Ogilvy & Mather. This guest post was written by Tham Khai Meng, Worldwide Creative Director, Ogilvy & Mather, as part of the Voices from Hopenhagen series. In explaining the genesis of the name "The Beatles," John Lennon famously wrote, "A Man appeared on a flaming pie and said unto them 'From this day on, you are Beatles with an A.'" With its roots in such a story, the name of the band came to reinforce some essential characteristics of the thing it was naming: free imagi...Read the full story on TreeHugger -
Mavizen's 130 MPH TTX02 Electric Motorcycle Runs on Linux
6 Nov 2009 | 4:56 pmWhy did you stop? Well, I was recompiling my kernel and got a segfault... Mavizen has decided to offer a new electric bike based on the previous winner of the TTXGP so that other teams can have a solid foundation to build on for next year. The TTX02 is based on the KTM RC8 with a Agni powerplant. The twist is that t...Read the full story on TreeHugger -
C.K. Prahalad, Kraft Going Green(ish) and The COP15 Lead Up in Barcelona
6 Nov 2009 | 4:07 pmA weekly wrap up of green and socially minded business news from the gang at TriplePundit.com. Warrior Film-making: The Story of Free Range Studios - Startup Friday features the makers of The Meatrix today and the trials and tribulations of launching a media enterprise with...Read the full story on TreeHugger

