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TODAY'S TOP NEWS STORIES SLIDE SHOW: Images From the Week's NewsDiscovery News Nov. 21, 2008 -- From the finding of giant, one-celled creatures to decoding ancient Islamic inscriptions to a new view of Nicolaus Copernicus, it was an intriguing week in Discovery News. Take a tour of some of the most compelling images from the week's headlines. » More Space, animals, earth News SLIDE SHOW: Images From the Week's NewsA look back at images from Discovery News, Nov. 17-21.Ancient Chariot Found in BulgariaA newly-found four-wheel chariot dates back to the end of the second century A.D.Mini Nuclear Reactors to Power Remote AreasA company is taking orders for shed-sized, semi-truck-delivered nuclear reactors.NASA Narrows List of Next Mars Landing SitesPotential signs of life is the priority as NASA decides among four Mars landing sites.BLOG: 'Dance Your Ph.D.' Winners AnnouncedResearchers perform interpretative dances illustrating their research.Einstein's E=MC2 Proven Thanks to QuarksScientists calculating the weight of particles prove Einstein's famous formula is right on.Space Station at 10: Much Teamwork, Less ScienceA look at what value the International Space Station has offered after 10 years.Vast Frozen Water Reserves Found on MarsUnderground reservoirs of frozen water on Mars suggest the planet could sustain life.Single-Celled Giant Upends Early EvolutionThe tracks of a single-celled organism forces scientists to rethink early evolution.Copernicus' Tomb Found After 200-Year HuntDNA studies end a centuries-old hunt for the tomb of astronomer Nicolas Copernicus.Pill Helps Elderly Bulk UpAn experimental pill boosts human hormone levels, helping the elderly stay strong.Did Asteroid Cause Ancient N.Y. Tsunami?A giant asteroid may have triggered a tsunami that struck New York more than 2,000 years ago.'Stealing' Keys by Camera Proven EasyA quick picture with a camera phone could be all a criminal needs to copy your keys.Deeper News Discovery Tech Stronger than steel, lighter than a feather, carbon nanotubes could revolutionize everything -- including the items on our top 10 list.  Discovery Space You've heard of the man on the moon, but what about the face on Mars? Break apart this mystery in this new puzzle.  Discovery News Video Our producers get dirty with scientists and newsmakers, covering the world through a uniquely Discovery lens.  Secrets of the Earliest Known Human The first known modern human shared some qualities with Neanderthals, but why? News in Pictures Images From the Week's News A look back at images from Discovery News headlines Nov. 10-14.  Landscapes of Terror What makes a place feel scary? There are scientific explanations.  Thoreau's Retreat, Re-Visited The flowering displays at Walden Pond are fading as climate change comes to Concord, Mass.  A Dinosaur Dance Floor Around 190 million years ago, a wilderness area along the Arizona-Utah border was a dino oasis. AnimalsArchaeologyDinosaursEarth |
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Born Animal : Jennifer Viegas
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"A step-by-step approach that could lead to the birth of the first woolly mammoth in a long time..." 
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"While hanging around in groups, turkeys gobble in unison and it's HILARIOUS..." 
Earth Impacts : Larry O'Hanlon
"It shows the shaking intensity ramping up as the seismic waves roll west across the Los Angeles basin and into the Watts area..." 
Archaeorama : Rossella Lorenzi
"Rome has become the first ancient city documented on Google Earth..." 
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