From: Discovery News on Wed, Feb 10 2010 8:30 AM

The renewable energy company Ze-gen is converting construction waste into near zero-emissions energy. Discovery News finds out how they’re doing it.

From: Discovery News on Wed, Feb 10 2010 8:30 AM

Barack Obama’s win for the presidency may be attributed to the record number of young voters who came out to the polls. This week Kasey-Dee Gardner finds out why certain demographics tend to vote certain ways.

From: Discovery News on Wed, Feb 10 2010 8:30 AM

Bats, spiders and salamanders, oh my! Jorge Ribas learns about the different types of animals that lurk inside caves.

From: Discovery News on Wed, Feb 10 2010 8:30 AM

Standing water makes a perfect home for mosquitos to breed, and thunderstorms can dump buckets of water in the summer months. Kasey-Dee Gardner finds out if a wet summer will lead to a mosquito boom.

From: Discovery News on Wed, Feb 10 2010 8:30 AM

James Williams takes a look at where our modern fear of sharks originated.

From: Discovery News on Wed, Feb 10 2010 8:30 AM

A new DNA test solves the questions of what’s in your mixed-breed dog. Kasey-Dee Gardner reports.

From: Discovery News on Wed, Feb 10 2010 8:30 AM

Meet Alex the Aldabra Giant Tortoise, a resident of the Smithsonian’s National Zoo since 1956.

From: Discovery News on Wed, Feb 10 2010 8:30 AM

Monarch butterflies can migrate 3,000 miles each year. Jorge Ribas flutters around Monarch Watch volunteers tracking the voyage.

From: Discovery News on Wed, Feb 10 2010 8:30 AM

Orangutans are clever - using their hands and leaves they can make intimidating kissing sounds causing listeners to think they’re bigger than they actually are.

From: Discovery News on Wed, Feb 10 2010 8:30 AM

Brrrrrrrr...it can get cold outside! If you want heat you can build a fire. It’s not so hard... if you have the essential tools.

From: Discovery News on Wed, Feb 10 2010 8:30 AM

Between the constant flow of drugs and immigrants, the U.S. Border Patrol has their work cut out for them. Discovery News' Jorge Ribas walks the wall.

From: Discovery News on Wed, Feb 10 2010 8:30 AM

The angle of a surface - not its slipperiness - triggers when geckos turn on their superhero-like ability to walk on walls and ceilings, a new study finds. Jorge Ribas reports.

From: Discovery News on Wed, Feb 10 2010 8:30 AM

Antimatter is something better left to the experts. James Williams shows why.

From: Discovery News on Wed, Feb 10 2010 8:30 AM

New t-ray technology may leave little to the imagination when it comes to airport security. Kasey-Dee Gardner reports on how advancements in t-ray technology allows the rays to penetrate objects and differentiate medicine from illegal drugs.

From: Discovery News on Wed, Feb 10 2010 8:30 AM

Owning an exotic animal can be dangerous. Animal Planet’s Dave Salmoni gives tips on how to live with a wild creature.

From: Discovery News on Wed, Feb 10 2010 8:30 AM

Engineers from the NASA Langley Research Center unveiled plans to build a personal flying machine that would run on a set of electric motors. Jorge Ribas reports on the aptly named Puffin, which is still in the early stages of development.

From: Discovery News on Wed, Feb 10 2010 8:29 AM

Massive hurricanes! Poisonious Clouds! Extreme Temperatures! Just a routine day for a Planetary Meteorologist.

From: Discovery News on Wed, Feb 10 2010 8:29 AM

Pesticides 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.

From: Discovery News on Wed, Feb 10 2010 8:29 AM

Kasey-Dee Gardner takes a plunge with one of shark caretaker and finds out what it?s like to work up close with these beasts of the sea.

From: Discovery News on Wed, Feb 10 2010 8:29 AM

We all know the Earth spins round and round, but did you know it?s slowing down? This week we have the answer.