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The Week in Pictures: Rot-Proof Apple, Surprises at GreenBuild, Bacteria Lights Up Landmines, and More

From the news that scientists have created a bacteria that lights up around landmines to the development of a rot-proof apple--that stays fresh for 4 months--a lot happened this week in green. A new study called The Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity (TEEB) shows that putting money into protecting wetlands, coral reefs, and forests is a better investment than gold, Lloyd visited GreenBuild 2009 in Arizona, and readers sent in photos of the one green object they just can't live without for our weekly slideshow. Find out what else happened in the world of green this week in our photo roundup of most popular, most important, and most oddbal...Read the full story on TreeHugger

DNA Tests Uncover Sushi Fraud At Restaurants

Photo: Is that really tuna? (LFL16 on Flickr) The next time you order tuna at a sushi restaurant - watch out! - it may not be what you think it is. A team of scientists from Columbia University and the American Museum of Natural History conducting a genetic research project found that more than half of tuna ordered from 31 restaurants were "misrepresented" or selling endangered southern bluefin tuna. Some samples were not tuna at all, but escolar, a fish with fatty flesh that could pass as tuna but can cause diarrhea...Read the full story on TreeHugger

After Space Shuttle, Who’ll Have a Ticket to Ride?

The simmering debate over the future direction of our nation's human space flight program hit even more air turbulence over the past couple weeks. On the cusp of the Augustine Report on NASA's future space flight plans (that was delivered ...

Climate Researcher Database Hacked

The King of Climate Deniers, Sen. James Inhofe Email communication has made us efficient--yes--but also short-tempered, imprudent at time, and sloppy. Need proof? Check out emails between climate scientists stored on servers at the University of East Anglia that showed not a plot but perhaps too much information-sharing on climate change between scientists. The server was hacked into and the emails--almost 20 years worth from prominent scientists--showed up on a Russian FTP....Read the full story on TreeHugger

Nature Iraq's 'Second Creation Story' (Video)

The Nov. 15 "60 Minutes" segment "Resurrecting Eden." Life hasn't been easy for the Ma'dan, or "Marsh Arabs," of Ira...Read the full story on TreeHugger

Spring/Summer 2010: Earth Creations

Earth Creations spring/summer 2010. Credit: Earth Creations Earth Creations, known for their clay-dyed apparel has been creating sustainable clothing for women, men, and children since 1996. The women's casual and sportswear line for spring/summer 2010 introduces two new hues; celadon (light green) and moonstone (beige), and is a casual cool collection of dresses, lightweight cardigans...Read the full story on TreeHugger

How to Choose a New Water Heater

Your water heater's just bought the farm, and now you're in the market for a new one. Where to start? From fuel source to size, here's what you need to know.

Today's Video - Jay Leno Helps Design World's First Supercar

Watch this video showing Jay Leno talk about the world's first supercar on HowStuffWorks. Late night talk show host and widely known car enthusiast Jay Leno has teamed up with General Motors to design the world's first supercar - The EcoJet. The car was introduced in Las Vegas at the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) show. See how supercars work in this video from Medialink.

The Ultimate Thanksgiving Quiz

A table full of turkey, corn, stuffing and cranberries can only mean one thing: Thanksgiving! Aside from the tasty morsels, Thanksgiving is also a yearly celebration of gratitude that originated with the Pilgrims and Native Americans. Put down that turkey leg, turn off the big game for a few minutes and give thanks for the Thanksgiving quiz.

The Ultimate Tattoo Quiz

Not long ago, most Americans associated tattoos with sailors, bikers and sideshow artists. But tattoos have become more popular in recent years. What does it take to get an image under your skin?

5 Simple Homemade Soups

Soup is so comforting on a cold day, and homemade soup is the best because you can smell it cooking all day long. Which soups are easy to make and yummy to eat?

Organic A-Z: Olives

Man, I love olives. I always have. Not sure why, but even when I was a little kid I was crazy about them. All of them, even the strong and bitter ones and the love affair continues. I don't think a day goes by without me consuming at least a tablespoon of olive oil. For real. It's so good, truly a nectar of the gods.

Never Send a Machine to Do a Human's Job

Humans aren't suited for space, robots are. Does this mean we should sideline human space flight in favor of sending the equivalent of a digital camera to distant worlds? Greg Fish doesn't think so and neither do we.

7 Weird Ways To Not Get Sick (...Including Kissing And Coffee)

You know about antioxidants and you've been religious about your daily dose of Vitamin C, but what else can you do to keep that tickle from creeping up the back of your throat or waking up in sweat-wet sheets and a chill shivering along your spine? Here are some of the weirder, but equally efficient ways to keep those sick bugs at bay:

2nd Night of False Alarms on Space Station

Depressurization and smoke alarms woke the shuttle and station crews for a second consecutive night on Friday. Flight controllers quickly determined they were false alarms, but the station's ventilation system automatically shut down, prompting NASA to cancel spacewalk preparations inside ...

O is For Odd But Awesome Olive Oil Sundae

This is so California man. Another wacky dish that's more of a technique than a recipe. Salt and chocolate always perform really well together because salt heightens chocolate's flavor. The olive oil is the icing on the cake. It freezes at first but then blends into the ice cream making a lovely, oily syrup that's incredibly addictive.

O is For Olives: Pissaladiere with Caramelized Onions

If I find myself suddenly invited to or hosting a dinner party this is a great recipe because these are ingredients that I usually have on hand. In addition to making a great appetizer it can be a full-on meal when served with a salad.

A Roadmap for Coast-to-Coast Activism: 50 States, 50 Eco-Groups

A tiny sampling of eco-groups across America. Just click on any state's name to find an activist lurking beneath.

Shroud of Turin May Hold Death Certificate

The debate over the Shroud of Turin is reignited by alleged writing on the artifact.

NASA unleashes the Galactic Ghoul?

As I've mentioned before, I love a good outrageous space headline -- and the more they personify science or mold it to sound like a space opera, the better. But it's interesting to note that the "great galactic ghoul" traces ...

Firing Up the Large Hadron Collider... Again

If all goes well, the Large Hadron Collider will soon be smashing subatomic particles together as they travel near the speed of light around the 16.8 mile circumference of the world's most complicated machine. Scientists hope the Large Hadron Collider ...

Behind Oprah Winfrey's Power of Persuasion

Oprah Winfrey announced yesterday that after 25 years on the air, she would end her beloved talk show in September 2011. This announcement caused visceral reactions among my Facebook "friends." Several status updates read "Oprah, NOOOOOOOOOOOO," or "Why Oprah, Why?" ...

One Tiny Step for Spirit

NASA’s stuck Mars rover Spirit took the tiniest of steps to free itself from a sand trap that brought it to a standstill six months ago. After spinning its wheels for the equivalent of 8.2 feet, the rover moved about ...

Serving Up Solar Tech Treats

Think thin-film solar is still eons away from ubiquity? Think again. Seattle-based company LivinGreen has some sweet solar tech that could make manufacturing solar cells cheaper and easier. Dye sensitized solar cells work like photosynthesis in plants. A nanoparticle dye ...

Climate Not Culprit of Megafauna Extinction

About 15,000 years ago, some of the largest mammals in North America disappeared off the face of the Earth.

Thanksgiving Food Sources Can Be Tracked Online

From Western Illinois University: Once upon a time, in order to trace the path of a meal from your table to the source, you may only have had to take a short jaunt to a nearby field. But in these ...

University of Georgia Bulldog Mascot Dies at Age 4

From the University of Georgia: Uga VII, the legendary Georgia mascot who roamed the sidelines at Bulldog football games, died unexpectedly Thursday morning in Savannah. He died of heart-related causes according to owner Frank W. “Sonny” Seiler. He was four ...

Galileo's Fingers and Tooth Recovered by Collector

The macabre remains of the famous, once-damned astronomer were spotted at an auction.

Vampires Exposed

Go behind the mystery of vampires and find out what they are, why they exist, and what's up with their fangs.

History of Vampires

Vampires have been part of cultures for centuries. Find out how this paranormal being maintains its legacy.

Will a Computer's Conscious Mind Emerge?

If the human brain is data being passed from neuron to neuron at its basic level and we can simulate that in a computer, shouldn’t a conscious mind start to emerge?

Ten Tips for Staying Healthy and H1N1-Free This Holiday Season

From Saint Louis University Medical Center: The holidays are here and with them family, friends, parties and germs. This year, in light of the H1N1 outbreak, many fear that the most wonderful time of the year will end up being ...

Dinosaur Fossils Helicoptered Out of Southern Utah

Late Cretaceous dinosaur fossils were helicoptered out of The Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument in southern Utah this week. The bones transported from the site represent a Gryposaurus monumentensis, an ankylosaur, a pterosaur, dinosaur-era turtles and a crocodile, along with other ...

Flashback: Images From the Week's News

Take a look back at the top stories of the past week in the Discovery News Flashback Slide Show.

Spray-on Skin Offers Fast Healing for Burns

Spray-on skin might sound like science fiction, but the new tech could spare burn victims from painful skin grafts.

Carbon Dioxide: sources outpacing sinks

Galloping increases in human fossil fuel emissions now appear to be outrunning the ability of the world's oceans to absorb them. The first year-by-year accounting of the oceans' role as a carbon sink shows that, even as they soak up ...

No Breast Self Exams? Really?

Like a lot of U.S. women now, I'm confused about the recent recommendations from the Preventive Services Task Force of the Department of Health and Human Services -- especially their advice on breast self-exams. I can somewhat understand the reasoning ...

Saving The Sharks That Bit Us

A new guest post from shark advocate and shark attack victim Debbie Salamone of the Pew Campaign to End Overfishing in the Southeast: My fellow shark attack victims and I are celebrating today because the U.S. Senate Commerce Committee voted ...

Scientists Probe For Smoking Gene

Discovery News reporter Kasey-Dee Gardner tries out a new genetic test for lung cancer that may make it easier to find out who's at risk.

Radical Measures Can't Stop Swine Flu

Efforts like quarantines and school closings have not helped contain swine flu, experts say.

Winds Blow Stronger Over Warming Lake Superior

Increasingly blustery weather over the lake may be changing ecosystems and spreading air pollution.

Cigarette Butts Toxic to Fish

Need another reason to quit smoking?

Fidel Castro Killed by Rumors, Again

Today, the Internet was buzzing with the rumor that Fidel Castro, known as "El Presidente" in Cuba until 2008, when he ceded control to his brother Raul, has died. False reports of Castro's death have been circulating for years, especially ...

Ancient Mummies Show Signs of Heart Disease

Have archaeologists uncovered the real curse of the mummies?

The Skinny on Clearing a Traffic Accident

From the high-tech cameras that locate the wreck, to the people on the ground sweeping up the debris, Jorge Ribas gets a look at all the steps needed to clean up a car accident.

Adopt a Pompeian Dog

They sleep under ancient Roman frescoes and walk on priceless mosaic floors, but they are far from living a privileged life. They are the dogs of Pompeii -- sick, starving, dirty and scruffy stray dogs who wander through the ruins ...

Doomsday Asteroid

With thousands of asteroids, comets and other near-Earth object buzzing by our planet, Jorge Ribas finds out how we can avoid the same fate as the dinosaurs.

Featured Leadership Council: Louisiana!

This week we turn our eyes southward to feature the members of the Louisiana Leadership Council! They recently hosted successful events in both northern LA and southern LA for the Virtual Conference, and I have to admit they just might have locked up the best dressed category. But that’s in the past, looking forward there’s [...]

Australia Apologizes to Mistreated British Children

The apology is directed to the thousands of impoverished children who were shipped to Australia with false promise.

DEN Weekly Update: 11-13-09

Enjoy the DEN Weekly Update for November 13, 2009.

The DEN Can Change the World

We have a lot of programs that teachers and their students can participate in for free. One of my personal favorites is the Siemens We Can Change the World Challenge. The Challenge is designed to help your students work together to solve an environmental problem in their… Classroom (K-2) School (3-5) Community (6-8) Participating is easy. You can take a [...]

Protecting world historic sites from the ravages of climate change

As world leaders prepare for next month's UN climate change summit in Copenhagen, Denmark, international researchers are investigating the impact of climate change on historic architectural structures. Bringing together 30 partners from 16 nations in Europe and North Africa, the ...

Dinos Evolved by Fattening Up

Think of a dinosaur and what may come to mind is a large, lumbering animal with four legs, a long neck, a tiny head and tail. Now a new species helps to explain how this iconic dino body shape evolved.

King Tut tomb to get makeover

Mysterious brown spots in the Tomb of Tutankhamun will be fully investigated during a five-year project to restore the burial of the boy King, Egypt's antiquities department announced today. The Supreme Council of Antiquities (SCA) has partnered with the California-based ...

Featured Leadership Council: Connecticut!

We are going to begin featuring a different leadership council every week and we’re kicking it off with our newest LC, Connecticut! The LC team is chaired by Joe Fromme, an education technology specialist for the Capitol Region Education Council (CREC) in Hartford, CT. He recently attended the Discovery Education Network National Science Institute, where he [...]

The quest for Cambyses' lost army

Bronze weapons, a silver bracelet, an earring and hundreds of human bones found in the vast desolate wilderness of the Sahara desert have raised hopes of finally finding the lost army -- 50,000 strong -- of Persian King Cambyses II, ...

DEN Weekly Update: 11-6-09

Enjoy the DEN Weekly Update for November 6, 2009.

T. Rex Teens Fought, Disfigured Each Other

A battle that happened during the Late Cretaceous reveals just how fierce T. rex really was.

Culture (Not Just Genes) Drives Evolution

Cultural differences have manifested themselves in the DNA of distinct, regional populations.

Human Speech Gene Found

A newly discovered gene helps to keep vocal cords limber.

Drinking Water Wells Contaminated with Zinc

Zinc may be creeping into the water supply, which could have an affect on brain function.

'Mermaid Girl' Shiloh Pepin Dies at Age 10

Shiloh Pepin, a girl who was born with fused legs, passed away over the weekend.

Artificial Intelligence Diagnoses Abuse

A new computer program developed by doctors can detect victims of abuse.

Tiniest North American Dinosaur Lived Among Giants

Though only as big as a squirrel, Fruitadens haagarorum -- a recently identified dinosaur from Colorado -- coexisted with enormous other species.

Indian Impact Crater Hints of Another Dino-Killer

An impact crater in India suggests a meteor strike there may have killed off the dinosaurs.

Human: Jack Horner, Dino Digger: Cool Jobs

Find out what keeps one of the world's most famous paleontologists digging for dinosaurs. Discovery News' Kasey-Dee Gardner talks with Jack Horner.

Free Space: Irene Klotz

"A NASA competition to stimulate commercial space projects has a winner -- Masten Space Systems of California..."

Trick or Treat!

Visit Halloween Central for the best tips, tricks and treats.

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!

Creepy Video

Some creatures are stranger than others. Won't you join us on our warped video tour?

Love at First Sight?

Explore the science of love to see if the brain rules the heart...

Top 10 Scariest Moments

Do you believe in werewolves, vampires and creepy creatures? Countdown the scariest Lost Tapes moments to decide!

Be a Smart Patient!

Learn diabetes fact from myth - from diagnosis to care.

Weird Creatures

Starting tonight at 9 p.m., host Nick Baker tours the animal kingdom's less-cuddly beasts.

Dispatch From Migraine Lane

Cyberchondriac Mom feels your pain...

Say Cheese!

Which dog has the best smile? Play Battle of the Breeds and vote for your favorite grin!

At Sea

Check out the fansite filled with quizzes, video and more!!

Pageant Parents

You've always wondered about the parents...

Navy Videos!

Watch videos from At Sea, an insider's look at the Navy

Archaeorama : Rossella Lorenzi

"Ancient Civilization Collapsed After Cutting Key Trees..."

Special Ops Mission

Wil Willis must complete a nearly impossible 'Spec Ops' mission - all by himself, with the bad guys in pursuit

Top 10 Baby Care Tips

Keep your little one happy and healthy!

ULTIMATE WEAPONS

Rate these close quarters weapons!

Go On A Ghost Hunt!

Learn the science behind effective ghostbusting. Yes, there is a science.

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.

Do You Have What It Takes?

Those other game shows are for wimps. Play Head Games now. Watch Saturday at 9 p.m.

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.

Love Actually?

Should you love your kids unconditionally? Even when they're being brats?

Forensics You Decide

The same set of evidence can tell two very different stories. Tune in Mondays 10 p.m. ET.

Easy Weeknight Meals

From easy paella to steak panini...

Morgan Dana Harrington

Virginia police are searching for a Virginia Tech student who has not been seen since attending a heavy metal concert.

King of the Crown

We've rounded up the best behind-the-pageant scenes, Cyrus-isms and more.

Michael Brewer

New details released in case of teen who was torched. Read the disturbing case and then vote in the poll.

Friday News FeedBlog

"October 30 - Halloween Special!..."

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!

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..."

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.

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..."

The Shift

Tune in Wednesdays at 10 p.m. ET.

Zombie Apocalypse

Learn how to use your head to cut off theirs.