In order to determine the family relationships of the Red Queen in Palenque, DNA samples were taken and analyzed. On Discovery Channel's Assignment Discovery we follow Vera Tessler on her quest to find the answers.
Desperate for a place to fit in and make a living, Joseph Merrick joined a traveling circus. The Elephant Man became one of the most famous circus acts.
One father's cruise of a lifetime turns into nightmare as his family's boat smashes into a coral reef. Fighting bitter cold temperatures and massive storm surges, their odds of survival dwindle with each passing wave. Will they make it out alive?
Researchers at the Smithsonian's National Zoo's new genetics lab use animal DNA to diagnose new diseases, help in conservation efforts and solve mysteries. Jorge Ribas goes inside.
Dr. Craig Venter of the J. Craig Venter Institute gives some advice for future scientists and talks about the risks he and his team took in order to create synthetic life.
Dr. Zahi Hawass makes the announcement that scientific evidence proves the Pharaoh Hatshepsut's mummy has been identified from the Cairo Museum in Egypt.