Happy Friday from Discovery HQ! It’s been a week full of pet news – from Jackson Galaxy sharing how he uses his charisma to calm troubled cats to Animal Planet announcing it has picked up Disney’s “Howl-O-Ween” special, complete with 101 dogs in costume! Meanwhile, Shark Week’s record-breaking success this past summer was the focus of an article that discusses how millennials took part in the annual celebration. And speaking…
Author: Liz Stewart
‘Gold Rush’ Returns to Discovery Channel Tomorrow
The wait is almost over! The fifth season of Gold Rush premieres tomorrow, October 17th on Discovery Channel at 9PM ET/PT. This season, the stakes are higher than ever. After braving the jungles of Guyana, South America, Todd Hoffman is back after losing his land, his crew and most of his money. Meanwhile, Parker Schnabel has set an outrageous goal for himself, looking to double the 1,000 ounces of gold…
Discovery Education and 3M Announce Winner of 2014 Young Scientist Challenge
Congratulons to Sahil Doshi! The 14-year-old from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania was just named the winner of this year’s Discovery Education 3M Young Scientist Challenge, the nation’s premier science competition for grades 5-8. Sahil wowed judges with his ingenious, eco-friendly battery, the PolluCell, which converts carbon dioxide into electricity, helping to reduce our carbon footprint while offering power for household uses and developing nations. The innovation was designed to address the rising…
Last Call: Enter American Heroes Channel’s “My Hero Is…” Contest
Don’t miss out! This Sunday, October 19 is the last day to submit entries to the “My Hero Is…” contest. First announced on September 22, the program was created together by American Heroes Channel, Discovery Education and the National Military Family Association as a way to recognize those brave and honorable individuals serving our country. If you know someone who is either a current or veteran military hero or a…
It’s Official: Discovery Family Channel is Here!
Those who tuned into The Adventures of Chuck & Friends or My Little Pony Friendship is Magic earlier today might have noticed a change on-screen: The Hub Network has officially become Discovery Family Channel. The change will bring expanded programming that is “whole family” friendly, appealing to both children and adults alike. During the day, Discovery Family will continue to air all the best kid’s content, much of it from…