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Why? Tell Me Why!: Dino Bone Excavation (20 August 03:40) |
| Montana is rich in dinosaur fossils but paleontologists are picky about what sites they chose to excavate. This week Kasey-Dee Gardner and James Williams find out why. |
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The Skinny On Dino Prospecting (19 August 08:51) |
| How do you locate your next dino dig? By prospecting in them thar hills! James Williams finds out how it's done. |
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The Skinny on the Solar Maximum (18 August 03:09) |
| What is the solar maximum and how will it affect everything from orbiting satellites to mobile phones? Discovery Channel's Dave Mosher finds out. Jorge Ribas produces. |
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Tut's Tomb Rises in Zurich (15 August 08:51) |
| The tomb of a popular pharaoh is taking a trip all over Europe. Discovery News' Rossella Lorenzi follows the journey of over one thousand treasures to Switzerland. |
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Musicians Jam From Afar (14 August 03:11) |
| Indaba Music is a web-based application that has taken away the need for band members to live in the same geographic location. |
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3 Questions: Hubble's Universe (12 August 03:53) |
| The Hubble Space Telescope sees into space like we wish we could. Discovery Space Producer Dave Mosher finds out how Hubble’s changed what we know about the universe. Jorge Ribas produces. |
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Disney Gardens Ditch Dirt (11 August 03:10) |
| A Disney vacation is one of the last places you would expect to learn about agricultural science, but scientists are teaching tourists about a new twist on a historic method for growing plan... |
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A Dwindling Catch: Part 2 (06 August 07:02) |
| The Chesapeake Bay depends on oysters to filter its waters. And nearby communities depend on oysters for jobs. Jorge Ribas reports on the struggles of saving a tradition while looking to the... |
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A Dwindling Catch: Part I (05 August 05:47) |
| Oyster fishermen in Maryland's Chesapeake Bay struggle despite a 14-year/$58 million program to save the oyster population. |
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Cool Jobs: Ancient Wood Expert (28 July 04:54) |
| Excavating ancient ruins can turn up strange items - such as preserved wood that's thousands of years old. Discovery News' Rossella Lorenzi sits down with an ancient wood expert in Ciaro, Ey... |
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Bikes Smarten Up in US (22 July 02:46) |
| The first bike-sharing program in the United States will be open soon in hopes of relieving congestion and pollution in metropolitan areas. |
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Prepping a Telescope Mirror (15 July 04:28) |
| One of the key elements of the Discovery Channel Telescope is getting ready to see daylight. Kasey-Dee Gardner finds how to prep such a big mirror. |
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Why? Tell Me Why! :: Fireflies (25 June 03:49) |
| This week Kasey-Dee Gardner shines some light on why fireflies brighten up the summer sky. |
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Why? Tell Me Why! :: Brown Fruit (19 June 03:09) |
| Don't you hate when your banana turns brown before you get to eat it? This week Kasey-Dee finds out what causes it. |
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Mythical Unicorn Found... in Deer Form (19 June 03:09) |
| Legend met reality recently as Italian researchers discovered a deer with a rare abnormality - a single antler growing from the middle of its head. Rossella Lorenzi tracks the find. |
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Undersea Eruption Now In Stereo (19 June 03:09) |
| What lives 1,800-feet underwater, spews molton rock and sounds like a rumbling tractor trailer? The erupting Brimstone Pit in the North Pacific, recently recorded by NOAA. |
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Why? Tell Me Why! :: Tornado Season (19 June 03:09) |
| The number of tornados are at an all-time high in 2008. This week Kasey-Dee Gardner finds out what's causing the increase in twisters. |
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Egypt Unwraps Pharaonic Future (19 June 03:09) |
| During the most recent Congress of Egyptologists, the Supreme Council of Antiquities revealed plans for new museums and digs in Egypt. |
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Sturgeon Failure Breeds New Leads (12 June 10:04) |
| Attempts to fertilize eggs of a rare female sturgeon caught in the Chesapeake Bay last year proved unsuccessful. Now researchers aim to use that experience in future efforts. Jorge Ribas fol... |
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Death Tolls Sum of Local Counts (12 June 10:04) |
| As the death toll continues to mount from the effects of Tropical Cyclone Nargis, James Williams discovers how the grisly estimates are attained. |
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Why? Tell Me Why! : Blood Types (12 June 10:04) |
| Humans have four different blood types -- have you ever wondered why that's the case? This week Kasey-Dee Gardner finds out. |
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Yellow Taxi Cabs Go Green (10 June 12:55) |
| A new wave of taxi cabs is hitting the roads - hybrids. Kasey-Dee Gardner rides along to find out how they are changing the roadways. |
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Colossal Squid Makes Big Splash in Lab (10 June 12:55) |
| The world's largest colossal squid specimen is being dissected in a New Zealand lab. James Williams looks at the findings. |
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Why? Tell Me Why! : Veins and Blood (10 June 12:55) |
| Do you know why your veins are blue but your blood is red? Kasey-Dee Gardner finds out what causes the color change. |
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National Zoo Keeps Animals Thinking (10 June 12:55) |
| Food puzzles, habitat design and sensory training are just a few of the ways the Smithsonian's National Zoo enriches the lives of its animals. Jorge Ribas finds out more. |
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3 Questions: Exoplanets (29 May 02:10) |
| What does it take to find a planet 63 light years from Earth? Devin Powell gets the answers from an astronomer who's done just that. |
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GPS Shoe Hotfoots Location (29 May 02:10) |
| A new GPS sneaker can track your every move, as Kasey-Dee Gardner finds out firsthand. |
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Signs of Climate Change Come to Alaska (29 May 02:10) |
| If climate change is evident anywhere in the United States, it's in Alaska. Kasey-Dee Gardner spent a week in the arctic state to see for herself what's happening. |
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Why? Tell Me Why! : Spicy Food (22 May 03:30) |
| Do you know why spicy food makes your eyes water? This week Kasey-Dee (with a little help from James Williams) finds out the answer to that burning question. |
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X-Ray Vision Shows Dino-Era Bugs (22 May 03:30) |
| Using high-energy X-rays, scientists discover fossilized bugs and feathers in opaque amber from the dinosaur era. |
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3 Questions: Volcanoes! (16 May 02:00) |
| Could humans MAKE a volcano erupt? That answer and more as James Williams questions a volcanologist thrice. |
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3 Questions: Avalanches (16 May 02:00) |
| Avalanches are fast, powerful and just plain scary; and Alaska Avalanche School director Blaine Smith knows all about them. Jorge Ribas asks him three questions. |
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Thar's Still Gold in Them Thar Hills! (16 May 02:00) |
| Gold prices are at all-time highs and a new gold rush is on in Alaska. Jorge Ribas finds a few prospectors looking to strike it rich. |
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The Skinny On Surviving an Avalanche (16 May 02:00) |
| If you hear 'Avalanche!,' do you know what to do next? Jorge Ribas gets some survival tips. |
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Making the Grade at Avalanche School (06 May 01:50) |
| For backcountry trekkers in Alaska, avalanches come with the territory. The Alaska Avalanche School teaches them how to spot, avoid and provide rescue after one. Jorge Ribas goes to class. |
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Denali's Dogs Pull Their Weight (06 May 01:50) |
| Alaska's Denali National Park is the only U.S. national park that still uses sled dogs to patrol its six million acres of artic terrain. Jorge Ribas visits the kennel. |
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Ingredients for Life Found Far, Far Away (06 May 01:50) |
| Methane, a building block for life, has been discovered for the first time on a planet 63 light-years away from Earth. James Williams looks into what the big deal is. |
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Why? Tell Me Why! : Asteroids and Meteors (06 May 01:50) |
| Think you know the difference between an asteroid and a meteorite? This week Kasey-Dee Gardner gets the answer. |
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Iditarod Dogs Face Tough Journey on Trail (21 April 09:30) |
| When it comes to a dog's safety during the Iditarod -- some say it's a natural sport for the Huskies, others say it's dog abuse. Kasey-Dee Gardner talks to both sides. |
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Alaska Vlog: Reindeer vs. Humans (21 April 09:30) |
| Anchorage's annual Fur Rendezvous festival started a new tradition this year - the Running of the Reindeer. Kasey-Dee Gardner and Jorge Ribas find out if man outran beast. |
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Cool Jobs: Iditarod Vet Tech (15 April 10:30) |
| During the Iditarod, sled dogs need checkups, medicine, and massages. Kasey Dee-Gardner caught up with the woman who's job it is to care for the canine athletes. |
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Why? Tell Me Why! :: Asteroid vs Meteor (15 April 10:30) |
| Think you know the difference between an asteroid and a meteorite? This week Kasey-Dee Gardner gets the answer. |
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Training a Dog (and a Human) for a 1,100-Mile Race (11 April 07:25) |
| The Iditarod: it's Alaska's iconic 1,100 mile sled dog race from Anchorage to Nome. Competitors don't get ready overnight. Kasey-Dee Gardner tracks how they do it. |
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Technology Tracks Iditarod Teams (11 April 07:25) |
| For the first time, some Iditarod teams will have tracking devices on their sleds so people at home can follow them along the trail. Kasey-Dee Gardner gets into the technology. |
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Why? Tell Me Why! :: Alaska Oil (11 April 07:25) |
| After spending a week in Alaska, Discovery News' Kasey-Dee Gardner wanted to find out why the state is so abundant in that resource. |
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Iditarod Vlog: Reindeer Games (11 April 07:25) |
| Anchorage's annual Fur Rendezvous festival started a new tradition this year - the Running of the Reindeer. Kasey-Dee Gardner and Jorge Ribas find out if man outran beast. |
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Why? Tell Me Why! :: Dog Itching and Twitching (04 April 11:20) |
| Have you ever noticed when you scratch a dog their leg starts twitching like crazy? This week Kasey-Dee Gardner talks to a veterinarian to find out why that happens. |
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The Skinny On Mushing Terminology (04 April 11:20) |
| Haw! Gee! Do those words make you feel like a sled deg? They should. Kasey Dee finds out why. |
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Cool Jobs: Iditarod Musher (04 April 11:20) |
| Cold sleds, freezing temps and warm dog breath... an Iditarod musher's dream. Kasey-Dee Gardner jumps on a sled to find out what the big deal is. |
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Tracker Finds Dinos Underfoot (04 April 11:20) |
| Dino tracks abound in the backyard of our nation's capital. An expert dino tracker takes James Williams on a hunt for the ancient footprints. |
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