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Inside Nature's Giants
Thu Feb. 02, 2012
The experts travel to South Africa to dissect a 15-foot-long great white shark. Comparative anatomist Dr. Joy Reidenberg uncovers the amazing array of senses the shark possesses, including the ability to detect the electro-magnetic field given off by other creatures. Continue
PBS NewsHour
Mon Jan. 30, 2012
Scientists are trying to develop tissue-like electronics that conform better to human organs. Elastic electronics, they call it. Continue
PBS NewsHour
Thu Jan. 26, 2012
Last week, a team of astronomers met in Arizona to discuss ambitious plans to see the unseeable. Using data pulled from a group of ground-based telescopes and assembled by a supercomputer, their plan is to capture, for the first time, an image of a black hole. Continue
Nature
Tue Jan. 17, 2012
Enter a world shaped by bears, trees, and salmon, and explores the delicate balance of their interconnected lives. Fortress of the Bears premieres Wednesday, January 25 at 8/7 c. Continue
Nature
Wed Feb. 08, 2012
In this web-exclusive video, Producer Susan Fleming discusses the trials and tribulations that come with trying to capture high-quality images of raccoons in the pitch black. Continue
Nature
Tue Feb. 07, 2012
A raccoon mother gathers her kits to leave the security of their natal den and descend 60 feet, head first, into the darkness for their first touch on solid ground. Watch video from the PBS Nature film, Raccoon Nation. Continue
PBS Presents
Tue Feb. 07, 2012
Learn about communities in America that provide excellent health care at reasonable cost and sometimes cover nearly everyone in town. 2/16/2012 Continue
Nature
Tue Feb. 07, 2012
The raccoon's intelligence, adaptable nature, and omnivorous diet help the species thrive in urban landscapes. Continue
Washington Week
Mon Feb. 06, 2012
Washington Week partnered with Colorado Mesa University ahead of the Colorado caucus to find out what issues young voters are focusing on as they evaluate the candidates hoping to become president. Student Tess Matsukawa reports. Continue
Nature
Mon Feb. 06, 2012
How does the size of urban raccoon territory compare to that of its rural counterpart? This web-exclusive video interviews experts who participated in a study to learn more about raccoon city geography. Continue
Nature
Thu Feb. 02, 2012
Producer Susan Fleming discusses how the camera team was able to capture high-quality images of raccoons in the pitch black. Continue
Nature
Mon Jan. 30, 2012
Preview the first few minutes of "Wolverine: Chasing the Phantom." Hardy, elusive, and smart, the wolverine dominates the harsh Alaskan wilderness. Continue
Nature
Fri Jan. 27, 2012
Professor William Wood of Humboldt State University examined the chemical properties of skunk spray samples. He discovered several new compounds in the skunk spray, including a thiol. A thiol is a type of sulfur-based compound found in garlic and onions. Continue
Nature
Wed Feb. 08, 2012
Black masks, omnivorous eating habits, and dexterous paws. Facts and stats about Procyon lotor. Continue
Nature
Tue Feb. 07, 2012
How does the size of urban raccoon territory compare to that of its rural counterpart? This web-exclusive video interviews experts who participated in a study to learn more about raccoon city geography. Continue
Nature
Tue Feb. 07, 2012
The raccoon's intelligence, adaptable nature, and omnivorous diet all help the species thrive in urban landscapes. Watch video from the PBS Nature film, Raccoon Nation. Continue
Nature
Tue Feb. 07, 2012
The Himalayan mountain system is the planet's highest and home to the world's tallest peaks. NATURE explores the diversity of wildlife and habitats of this mountain chain starring the mysterious snow leopard. 2/15/2012 Continue
PBS NewsHour
Tue Feb. 07, 2012
Astronomers have discovered a trove of exoplanets--more than 700 worlds in orbit around distant stars, with leads on thousands of additional suspects. Continue
Nature
Mon Feb. 06, 2012
A raccoon mother gathers her kits to leave the security of their natal den and descend 60 feet, head first, into the darkness for their first touch on solid ground. Continue
Nature
Mon Feb. 06, 2012
This web exclusive video looks at the benefits of engaging in animal play: illustrating how things work, the physics of the world, and what to do and what not to do. Continue
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