Science
Palm Vein ID Scan Makes U.S. Debut
U.S. business school applicants will soon submit hand vein scans to verify their identities.
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In Multi-Pet Homes, Cats Are Top Dogs
Cats and dogs can get along, so long as the cat has full run of the house first.
Humpback Whale Calf Bonds With Yacht
A lost, confused humpback whale calf attempts to suckle the side of a yacht.
Acid Rain Molecule Tells All
A mysterious molecule that transforms acid into other pollutants is caught in the act.
Iran Launches Rocket to Space
Iranian officials claim their rocket launch was a test to send a satellite to space.
Bigfoot DNA Dubbed Scam, Believers Undaunted
Two Georgia men say they have found Bigfoot and have his DNA, as others cry hoax.
SLIDE SHOW: Ten Reasons Why Bigfoot Is Bogus
Discovery News consults the experts for a skeptic's guide to Sasquatch.
In Shark Vs. Polar Bear Smackdown, Shark Wins
A polar bear jaw found in the stomach of a Greenland shark is raising eyebrows.
Fetus Mummies Were Likely King Tut's
The two fetuses found in King Tut's tomb were likely the offspring of the boy king.
Invasive Snail Multiplying in Lake Michigan
Populations of an invasive snail could overwhelm Lake Michigan's ecosystem.
China's Moon Orbiter Faces Eclipse Wipeout
A coming lunar eclipse could strip China's lunar satellite of its energy supply.
Arsenic Fueling Calif. Lake Bacteria
Arsenic proves to be not poison but the stuff of life, at least for these bacteria in Mono Lake, Calif.
Motorcycles Designed to Run on Air
To clear the air, engineers build motorcycles that can run on it.
