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TODAY'S TOP NEWS STORIES First Islamic Inscription May Solve Qur'an QuestionJennifer Viegas, Discovery News Nov. 18, 2008 -- An Arabic traveler who engraved his name on a block of red sandstone over 1,300 years ago may help solve a question about the Qur'an: Why was the text seemingly written without diacritical marks? Diacritical marks help to distinguish one letter from another and aid in pronunciation. When added or removed, they can completely change the meaning of a word or sentence. » More Archaeology News First Islamic Inscription May Solve Qur'an QuestionScholars find the world's oldest known Islamic inscription and it holds a key clue.CO2 Seeping Into Water SupplyCO2 levels in groundwater are going up faster than atmospheric levels.Big Hop Forward: Scientists Map Kangaroo DNAScientists unravel the DNA of a small kangaroo named Matilda.BLOG: Grave of First-Known Family FoundA cluster of Stone Age graves may belong to the oldest known nuclear family.A 'Slurpee' That Could Save Your LifeScientists create an icy slurry that can be injected into critically ill patients.Spacewalking Astronauts Tackle Dirty JobSpacewalking astronauts start the dirty job of fixing the space station's solar wings.Color Perception Shifts From Right Brain to LeftLearning the name of a color changes the part of the brain that's at work.Toxic Toads Killing Australian CrocsInvasive cane toads are killing alarming numbers of freshwater crocodiles in Australia.Soil May Release Less CO2 Than ExpectedSome good news: some soil may not release as much CO2 as expected when warmed.Plankton Found in 100-Million-Year-Old AmberScientists find intact marine organisms within 100-million-year-old tree resin.Wanted: Polar Bear Pics for SciencePolar bear experts ask the public for help with a first-of-its-kind database.Plankton Contribute to Continental CrackupsPlankton makes up black shale which presents weak zones in Earth's crust.Obama Likely to Give Up 'CrackBerry' as PresidentPresident-Elect Obama is likely to have to part with his beloved BlackBerry.Tech Puts JFK Conspiracy Theories to RestA new investigation into the JFK assassination debunks theories with hi-tech.Unusual Saturn Aurora Stumps ScientistsScientists struggle to explain a unique aurora above Saturn's polar cap.SLIDE SHOW : Images From the Week's NewsA look back at images from Discovery News headlines Nov. 10-14.Deeper News Discovery Tech The sensor that deploys your car's air bag is smaller than a dust mite. Puzzled? Click here.  Discovery Space President-Elect Barack Obama will need to make some tough decisions on NASA's budget. A former NASA head offers his take.  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. AnimalsArchaeologyDinosaursEarthAn error occurred while processing the request:illegal character 'o' at offset 2755 of http://dsc.discovery.com/news/subjects/earth/xml/top-stories.xml Tech |
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Free Space: Irene Klotz
"With the shuttle's 10-minute launch window coming up, engineers assessed the situation on the fly..." 
Deep Sea News
"The London Convention Treaty, which limits pollution in international waters, has agreed to limit iron fertilization experiments..." 
Born Animal : Jennifer Viegas
"Graves at a Stone Age burial site near Eulau, Germany, provides the oldest molecular genetic evidence for a nuclear family..." 
Interior Design: Eric Bland
"German scientists cured AIDS. They cured this seemingly incurable disease in a simple manner as well, with a bone marrow transplant..." 
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"Turkeys have been bred to have white feathers. White feathers have no spots under the skin when plucked..." 
Earth Impacts : Larry O'Hanlon
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Archaeorama : Rossella Lorenzi
"Rome has become the first ancient city documented on Google Earth..." 
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