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Saturn's swirling megastorm that's bigger than multiple Earths
October 26, 2012, at 12:29 PMIn 2010, astronomers spotted the beginnings of a massive maelstrom that has grown to encircle the ringed planet
Will the Curiosity rover ever come back to Earth?
October 25, 2012, at 12:20 PMNASA hopes that when humans set foot on Mars, they'll be able to bring the beloved rover home
Cooking: The secret to the evolution of the human brain
October 24, 2012, at 2:23 PMA new study shows raw food by itself isn't enough to fuel our billions of neurons
Was the moon once part of Earth?
October 18, 2012, at 11:18 AMMultiple studies add credence to the theory that a piece of our planet broke off billions of years ago, thanks to a massive collision between Earth and another orb
How long can Amazon go without making money?
October 26, 2012, at 12:25 PMThe online retailer posts a loss for the third quarter, but investors are utterly unfazed by the company's consistently poor earnings
The amazing triumph of Windows 8
October 26, 2012, at 6:24 AMEat your heart out, Apple: Windows 8 is a vision of computing that is not only thoroughly re-imagined, but in many ways superior to anything else out there
Pet-Proto: The U.S. military's clumsy humanoid rescue robot
October 25, 2012, at 1:25 PMDARPA wants its next generation of machines to run, jump, and climb like ninjas, but they're not quite there yet
Why Tyrannosaurus rex would rip Triceratops' head off
October 25, 2012, at 5:23 PMNew fossil findings suggest T-rex would dismember downed foes to get at the tender neck meat hiding beneath the massive frilly skull
Can whales mimic human voices?
October 22, 2012, at 4:05 PMIn a newly revealed report, researchers document the sounds of a peppy Beluga who could copy the speech intonations of nearby handlers
7 of the scariest spiders in existence
October 17, 2012, at 11:40 AMEight-legged arachnids, like the Goliath bird-eater or the eyeless Kauai cave wolf spider, are some of the most feared critters on the planet
Did global warming stop 16 years ago?
October 15, 2012, at 12:22 PMA British newspaper ignites a new fight over climate change with its interpretation of new temperature data released by the U.K. government
The nasty germs living on your cellphone
October 25, 2012, at 11:15 AMThe Wall Street Journal tests random phones in a Chicago office, and finds a whole lot of bacteria associated with fecal contamination
Can too much caffeine kill you?
October 24, 2012, at 5:17 PMMonster Energy is back in the spotlight after the FDA reports that, in the past three years, five people may have died from downing the company's drinks
Is exercise better for your brain than crossword puzzles?
October 23, 2012, at 10:15 AMGoing for a walk could be the key to staying sharp well into old age
Why your pillow is as gross as your toilet seat
October 22, 2012, at 4:15 PMBruce Barcott at Discovery News draws new attention to the microbes, fungi, and germs crawling throughout your home
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