From: Discovery News on Fri, Jun 04 2010 2:59 PM

Most people know it’s much easier to gain weight than to lose it. But, have you ever stopped and wondered why it's so hard to shed the pounds? This week Kasey-Dee Gardner finds out the scientific reason for this frustrating battle against the bulge.

From: Discovery News on Sat, May 29 2010 4:56 PM

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.

From: Discovery News on Sat, May 29 2010 6:37 AM

Nature’s pincushion, porcupines can make anyone a little nervous. But at the Smithsonian's National Zoo, Jorge Ribas meets Clark, the Prehensile-tailed Porcupine, who's more interested in snacking then sticking anyone with his quills.

From: Discovery News on Sat, May 29 2010 5:53 AM

Stressed carrots can give you a big boost of healthy compounds, according to one Texas A&M researcher. He’s looking into the vegetable's response to stress in the hopes of producing more antioxidants than normal. James Williams reports.

From: Discovery News on Sat, May 22 2010 12:24 PM

From Atari to Nintento to the XBox 360, the home video game console has been a part of our lives for 40 years. Jorge Ribas looks back at Pong, Super Mario and more.

From: Discovery News on Sat, May 22 2010 11:40 AM

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.

From: Discovery News on Fri, May 21 2010 7:59 AM

When Damian Aspinall reconnects with a gorilla he cared for 5 years ago, the gorilla has an almost human-like reaction. Is that reaction what it really looks like? James Williams gets an explanation.

From: Discovery News on Fri, May 21 2010 7:16 AM

Scientists from the J. Craig Venter Institute have produced a living cell powered by manmade DNA, creating what they call the world’s first synthetic cell. Lead researcher Craig Venter talks about what this milestone means.

From: Discovery News on Wed, May 19 2010 6:37 AM

Good night, sleep tight, don’t let the bed bugs bite! Those tiny, bloodsucking pests are making a comeback, infesting homes and hotels nationwide. Entomology professor Mike Raupp gives Jorge Ribas a closer look at the creepy critters.

From: Discovery News on Sun, May 16 2010 11:50 AM

Current methods of killing anthrax can be corrosive and time consuming, but one New Jersey scientist thinks he’s found a better way to destroy this bioweapon.

From: Discovery News on Fri, May 14 2010 8:37 AM

While most strains of the bacterium Escherichia coli are completely harmless, some can cause serious food poisoning in humans, occasionally leading to kidney failure and death. Jorge Ribas reports.

From: Discovery News on Fri, May 14 2010 6:47 AM

Pickles and ice cream? Peanut butter and bacon? Pregnant women experience all kinds of wild cravings and this week Kasey-Dee Gardner finds out why.

From: Discovery News on Fri, May 14 2010 2:31 AM

Copepods are officially the world’s fastest jumping animal, according to a team of Danish scientists. The underwater crustaceans use up to 5 sets of legs to push off water, accelerating up to 500 body lengths per second. Sara Barger reports.

From: Discovery News on Fri, May 14 2010 12:22 AM

Why is the sky blue, it sounds so basic, but do you know the answer? Kasey-Dee Gardner finds out.

From: Discovery News on Mon, May 10 2010 11:02 PM

Called the chameleons of the sea, cuttlefish can change their skin color and texture to both confuse their prey and hide from predators. At the Smithsonian’s National Zoo, Jorge Ribas meets a few of these intelligent invertebrates.

From: Discovery News on Sun, May 09 2010 5:51 AM

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 and helps make us smarte ...

From: Discovery News on Fri, May 07 2010 9:56 PM

Olly Steeds - renowned investigative journalist and host of Discovery’s Solving History - gives away the most important aspect of being a successful adventurer and explorer.

From: Discovery News on Tue, May 04 2010 9:55 PM

New high-definition footage from the Solar Dynamic Observatory shows coronal mass ejections, huge eruptions of plasma blasting into space before showering back down on the sun’s surface. Discovery Space producer Ian O'Neill explains the phenomenon.

From: Discovery News on Sat, May 01 2010 4:28 PM

The next victims of the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico could be the birds that depend on the region’s fertile shorelines, bayous and marshes. American Bird Conservancy's Michael Fry talks to Jorge Ribas about the situation.

From: Discovery News on Fri, Apr 30 2010 5:04 PM

In the hours before the Gulf oil spill hit the Louisiana Coast, James Williams discovered what Gulf Coast experts were most worried about in terms of the spill’s impact.