All Stories
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- Animals
Primate memory showdown
Are chimpanzees or people better at remembering numbers? Read on to find out.
- Animals
Eyes on the depths
On a recent expedition to the Bahamas, scientists made new discoveries about how deep-sea animals see the world.
- Plants
Flytrap machine
Inspired by the Venus flytrap, scientists have invented a material that might improve human lives.
- Space
Light night, dark stars
Light pollution causes problems for astronomers, migrating animals, and stargazers.
- Planets
Venus unveiled
A recent mission to Venus has revealed new information about that planet's watery past.
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- Health & Medicine
A recipe for happiness
Want to be happier? Recent studies show that science can help.
- Space
High-Energy Discovery
Scientists have traced the most energetic particles in the universe to their source: giant black holes.
- Earth
The Rise of Yellowstone
New evidence points to a recent, rapid rise of land in parts of Yellowstone National Park.
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On the Trail of America’s Next Top Scientists
Students get their hands wet, cold, and dirty at the 2007 Discovery Channel Young Scientist Challenge.
