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- $20-Million Contest Announced - April 2, 2008—Scotland plans to award 10 million pounds (about 20 million U.S. dollars) for the first viable technology to harness the sea's energy for electricity.
- "Uncontacted" Tribes in Amazon - June 6, 2008—New photos of supposedly "uncontacted" tribes near the Peru-Brazil border have sparked debate. Now Peru officials plan to investigate claims that oil interests threaten some groups.
- Abused Elephants Saved - March 26, 2008—A nature park in Thailand is dedicated to saving troubled elephants from abusive situations.
- Ancient Little People Found? - March 10, 2008—Watch as a scientist uncovers tiny human bones in a tropical island cave, in what could be a major discovery.
- Asian Plate Caused Quake - May 13, 2008—Monday's devastating earthquake in central China occurred along a fault where South Asia pushes against the Eurasian land mass, scientists say.
- Australia Sharks in Danger - May 22, 2008—Sharks and other creatures in the Coral Sea are vulnerable to human activities and could be wiped out if the area isn't protected, conservationists warn.
- China Quake Lake Drained - May 27, 2008—Fearing landslides or a dam collapse, Chinese soldiers opened a drainage path for one of many new lakes formed by the May 12th earthquake.
- China's Amazing Flora - From deserts to lush tropical forests, one of China's richest treasures is its plant life. Join leading botanist and NG Research & Exploration chairman Peter Raven on a tour of China's regional flora.
- Chocolate to Save Forests? - March 19, 2008—Destruction of Dominican Republic forests could be offset by farmers growing organic cacao used for chocolate.
- Dinosaur Mummy Found - December 3, 2007—A dinosaur mummy found in North Dakota reveals astonishing new information about the size of the reptiles, their skin, and how quickly they moved.
- Eagle, Falcon Guard Art Center - March 5, 2008—A trained eagle and a peregrine falcon are to act as "security guards" against some troublesome cockatoos that have attacked an arts center in Melbourne, Australia.
- Elephant Birth Control Vaccine - June 5, 2008—A wildlife preserve in Africa has too many elephants, and they've got a surprising solution for controlling their population.
- Eruption Changing Galapagos - June 6, 2008—A Galápagos volcano is spewing lava for the second week in a row—changing the geography of the chain's largest island, experts say.
- Fast Flood Wreaks Havoc - June 3, 2008—Amateur video shows cars piling on top of one another as a small stream swells over its banks in Jungingen, Germany.
- Galapagos Volcano Erupts - June 2, 2008—A volcano on a Galápagos island has erupted after ten years of relative silence.
- Goodall Pushes EU on Animals - May 29, 2008—The famed chimpanzee researcher was in Brussels on Wednesday to urge the European Union to ban animal testing for medical and scientific research.
- Green Roofs Are Nothing New - June 4, 2008—Plant-covered roofs may seem like cutting edge eco-architecture. But the practice is an old tradition on the remote Faroe Islands.
- High-Tech Turtles Return to Sea - June 3, 2008—After being rescued by fishers, five sea turtles were equipped with mini-computers to help study behavior, then set free.
- Hillary In His Own Words - January 11, 2008—Sir Edmund Hillary describes his historic climb to the top of Mt. Everest...and reveals why there is no photo of him on the summit.
- Huge Space Lab Installed - June 4, 2008—Watch spacewalking astronauts and robot arms remove a bus-size Japanese lab from the shuttle Discovery and attach the module to the International Space Station.
- Humans Threatening Galápagos - May 22, 2008—People living permanently on the islands to serve tourists may represent an "invasive species" that could destroy the unique and iconic habitat.
- In Search of Slime - April 4, 2008—High in the treetops there's a sticky other world we rarely see, and researchers are headed there in search of slime molds.
- Lab Probes Universe's Secrets - May 12, 2008—In a laboratory under the Swiss Alps, a 17-mile (27-kilometer) circular particle accelerator—the world's largest—may help answer the oldest questions known to humans.
- Largest Sharks Live Dangerously - March 5, 2008—It is difficult to protect migrating whale sharks once they leave designated no-fishing zones. Scientists and even tourists try to help the threatened species.
- Lost Pyramid Found in Egypt - June 5, 2008—The long-buried pyramid—whose upper reaches disappeared centuries ago—is believed to house the tomb of an obscure pharaoh who ruled more than 4,000 years ago.
- Mars Lander Begins Mission - May 27, 2008—NASA's Phoenix Mars Lander has begun sending back images from the red planet after a smooth landing on Sunday.
- Missing Panda Returns - May 21, 2008—A giant panda missing since the May 12 earthquake returned to the Wolong National Nature Reserve, Chinese media reports, but two more remain unaccounted for.
- Monkeys' Brains Run Robotic Arm - May 30, 2008—Just by thinking, monkeys were able to control a robot arm to feed themselves. Watch this groundbreaking feat of mind over matter.
- New Shrew Discovered - March 28, 2008—The largest species of giant elephant shrew has been discovered in Tanzania, and it may actually have an ancient connection to elephants.
- New View on Stonehenge Burials - May 29, 2008—Radiocarbon dating of human remains indicates that the mysterious stone monument was used as a cemetery longer than previously thought.
- Panda Cubs Rescued After Quake - May 20, 2008—Seen in cell-phone camera footage, handlers at the Wolong National Nature Reserve in China evacuated more than a dozen panda cubs just after the massive May 12 earthquake.
- Pandas Sensed Quake Coming? - May 15, 2008—A tourist visiting a reserve during the massive earthquake in China says pandas seemed to sense something was wrong before the quake struck.
- Polar Bears Deemed Threatened - May 15, 2008—The U.S. has listed the polar bear as threatened, sparking a global warming debate and garnering mixed reactions from environmentalists.
- Polar Probe to Land on Mars - May 22, 2008—NASA's Phoenix Mars Lander is scheduled to touch down near the planet's north pole Sunday and begin its search for signs of life on Mars.
- Puerto Rico Horses Put Down - May 16, 2008—More than 400 racehorses—many of them in perfect health—are "destroyed" each year in the U.S. territory, where keeping injured or retired horses can be costly.
- Quake Crack Spews Boiling Mud - May 30, 2008—An earthquake in Iceland caused damage on Thursday and opened up a new fissure that is spewing boiling mud and steam.
- Quake Panic Filmed - May 14, 2008—Two amateur videos taken in Chengdu, China—near the epicenter of Monday's devastating earthquake—show people running in panic as the ground shakes.
- Quake Survivors Found - May 13, 2008—As the death toll from Monday's quake in China nears 12,000, survivors are being pulled from the rubble of buildings and schools.
- Rare Dead Sea Scroll Displayed - May 14, 2008—A small, fragile piece of a 2,000-year-old Dead Sea scroll was shown briefly to visitors at the Jerusalem convention center.
- Rare Elephant Pool Play Seen - April 25, 2008—On a visit to a Botswana watering hole, Wild Chronicles' Boyd Matson videotaped pachyderms frolicking like few have ever observed before.
- Rare Nighttime Shuttle Launch - March 11, 2008—NASA's first nighttime launch since 2006 sent Endeavour on a 16-day space station mission. Astronauts will install a Canadian robot and a Japanese storage unit.
- Rare Rhino Footage Captured - May 29, 2008—A rare glimpse of an endangered Java rhinoceros was captured by a jungle camera trap set up by the WWF to study the creature's habits.
- Record Flying Fish Flight Seen - May 21, 2008—A TV crew in Japan has captured a 45-second glide believed to be the longest recorded flight of a flying fish.
- Rocket Man Makes Debut Flight - May 16, 2008—Real-life rocket man Yves Rossy soared through the Alps this week on his first demonstration flight with a self-made flying contraption.
- Rotten Butter Injures Whalers? - March 3, 2008—The Japanese government claims whalers were injured by activists hurling butyric acid produced by rotting butter. Video of the alleged incident hasn't been independently authenticated.
- Saving Leatherback Turtles - March 25, 2008—Pacific leatherback turtles are under serious threat of extinction, as their numbers diminish due to egg poaching and drownings in fishing nets.
- Shuttle Docks With Station - June 2, 2008—The NASA space shuttle Discovery docked with the International Space Station Monday, bringing a huge new Japanese lab.
- Shuttle Lands at Night - March 27, 2008—Completing the 22nd night landing in shuttle history, NASA's Endeavour landed successfully last night at Kennedy Space Center.
- Solar Flares Cause "Sunquakes" - April 23, 2008—A new study reveals solar flares cause seismic waves to ripple across the sun's surface. The findings will help scientists study other stars.
- Spear-Wielding Chimps Studied - April 11, 2008—Some chimps in Senegal use spears to hunt mammals, a discovery that rocked primatology. Now scientists believe the behavior may offer insights into our ancestors.
- Speed Boat Runs on Biofuel - May 20, 2008—A boat called Earthrace is on a mission to break the speed record for circumnavigating the globe—powered entirely by biodiesel.
- U.S. Tornado Survivors Speak - May 12, 2008—A Picher, Oklahoma, man describes waiting an "eternity" as a tornado lifted his house with his family inside. They survived, but the twister killed seven.
- Vatican's Pagan Tomb Reopened - May 28, 2008—The Vatican has reopened the Valeri Mausoleum, the largest and most luxurious of 22 pagan tombs buried under St. Peter's Basilica, the Associated Press reports.
- What If Earth Warms 6 Degrees? - May 9, 2008—Mass extinctions and other nightmare scenarios figure into one expert's speculations on what Earth would be like at 6°C (10.8°F) warmer.
- Winning GeoBee Questions - May 21, 2008—Host Alex Trebek asks the last three questions of the final round in the 2008 National Geographic Bee held in Washington, D.C.
- World Food in Crisis - May 22, 2008—Across the globe, skyrocketing food prices are inciting riots, hoarding, and starvation. What has caused the worst food crisis in a generation?
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