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NOW looks at a growing body of evidence that suggests climate change is affecting the chemistry of the seas, which could have potentially catastrophic results on the way we live. NOW travels deep into our oceans with a scientist from the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution and help from other researchers for a first hand look at this stunning sea change, and what we can do about it. Continue
NOVA
In the wake of April 2011's tornado outbreak, learn how we can protect ourselves and our communities in the future. 5/9/2012 Continue
Nature
Follow two rare white lion cubs on their journey to adulthood on the South African savanna. 5/9/2012 Continue
EARTH: The Operators Manual
An eye-opening look at some of the world's most important case studies in energy policy. Learn how great nations and small communities are finding sustainable solutions that provide for people and protect the planet. Continue
NOVA
Why was the 2011 tornado season in the U.S. so extreme, and why did so many die? Continue
Nature
Humpback whales' songs carry thousands of miles, while a sperm whale scans the ocean depths with a sonar laser beam louder than a thunderclap. "Voices of the Sea" reveals a surprising underwater world where sound takes the place of sight. 4/11/2012 Continue
NOVA
Marine geochemist Catherine Jeandel has bottled the world’s oceans to decipher their past—and future. Continue
PBS Presents
Investigate the world around and beyond us with host Yul Kwon. Join us for back-to-back episodes of Nature, NOVA and America Revealed, Wednesday nights on PBS. 4/11/2012 Continue
Washington Week
With gas prices on the rise, energy is becoming a dominant issue this presidential election. Heading into the Louisiana GOP primary, how do voters in the Bayou State balance the need to develop energy with environmentalism? How has the BP oil spill changed minds? Student Reporter Colby Wilson from Loyola University New Orleans explores these issues in our ongoing Voice of the Voters series. Continue
PBS Parents
Show your child the importance of Earth Day and help him understand how little, everyday things can help make a big difference by sharing the messages in these eco-friendly books. Continue
NOVA
Take a safe front-row seat to the risky and thrilling art of chasing twisters. 5/9/2012 Continue
EARTH: The Operators Manual
Take an eye-opening look at some of the world’s most important case studies in energy policy. In Spain and Morocco, large-scale solar farms and individual photovoltaic panels atop tents in the Sahara are beginning to bring the vast potential of the sun down to Earth. In Brazil, abundant natural resources are transformed into efficient, sustainable biofuel. Continue
Nature
Enter into the lives of the wolves and other wildlife thriving in the "dead zone" around Chernobyl. 4/25/2012 Continue
EARTH: The Operators Manual
Visit five very different American communities -- in Kansas, Maryland, Alaska, Texas and Oregon -- where citizens are making smart energy choices based on economics and the environment. Continue
Nature
Watch as a romantic adventure becomes something much greater in the Frank Church - River of No Return Wilderness. 4/18/2012 Continue
PBS Presents
Join Yul Know this Wednesday as we go to sea to meet some of the ocean's giants on NATURE, uncover the roots of tornado outbreaks on NOVA and get a look at the US food machine on AMERICA REVEALED. This night of back-to-back exploration begins Wednesday at 8/7c. Continue
Nature
Find out how clever - and how much like us - whales and dolphins might be. 4/4/2012 Continue
NOVA
Think you know the periodic table? See how quickly you can name the mystery elements we describe. Continue
PBS Parents
Find simple ways for your family to unplug and reconnect with nature from author Diane MacEachern. Continue
PBS NewsHour
Despite it's name, the city of Dripping Springs is no match for the Texas drought. But Richard Heinichen, the self-described "mayor" of Tank Town -- a company that sells and installs rainwater collection systems there -- is offering an alternative solution as residents brace for another dry season. Continue
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1. Wired Science: 10/10/2007: Earth: Flotsam Found DVD
Ziya Tong follows retired oceanographer Curtis Ebbesmeyer as he discovers a giant garbage patch in the middle of the North Pacific Gyre.
Buy Now
- 2. Wired Science: 12/26/2007: Earth: Icy Depths DVD
- 3. Getting Ahead: Primary Science DVD
- 4. Science Investigators DVD
- 5. Wired Science: 11/14/2007: Space & Flight: Satellite Shopping DVD
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