Science Mar 12 Why is my baby’s poop this color? I’d like to say that our conversations in the early weeks of parenthood focused on how to contribute most effectively to the college fund, establish healthy sleep habits and encourage muscle-building activities like tummy time. They didn’t. They were about…
World Nov 30 Political activist arrested in Egypt Late Thursday, a prominent Egyptian political activist, Alaa Abd El Fattah, was arrested in his home in Cairo. Alaa Abd El Fattah at his home in Cairo, 2007. Credit: NOW on PBS Abd El Fattah's wife, Manal Hassan, told the…
Science Nov 06 Neuroscience may offer hope to millions robbed of silence by tinnitus Chronic tinnitus affects millions of Americans, and is the most widely reported disability among veterans. New research reveals the roots of the disease lie deep within the brain, and experimental therapies are providing hope for a cure.
Science Sep 27 U.N. report declares climate change is here to stay, and it’s our fault Protesters in Stockholm demand political action on climate change as the United Nations panel released its latest assessment on Friday. Photo by Jonathan Nackstrand/AFP/Getty Images. On Friday, a group of sleep-deprived climate scientists in Stockholm revealed highlights from the latest…
Science Jul 09 The day ‘dog vomit’ slime mold invaded my front yard Slime mold thrives in the presence of water, shade and dead, decaying leaves. Photo by Emily Johnson. About a week ago, we noticed an intruder in our front yard -- a vivid yellow, blob-like substance that appeared to be…
Science May 08 Guatemala: Why We Cannot Turn Away Tonight, Miles O'Brien reports from Guatemala on forensic science used to document charges of a genocide against thousands of indigenous Mayans in the 80s. From Boing Boing's Xeni Jardin, who co-produced the piece, here's a look at their reporting.
World Apr 16 What Investigators Look for as They Comb Evidence in Boston Bombing Investigators study the scene on Boylston Street at the site of the second bomb explosion. Photo by John Tlumacki/The Boston Globe via Getty Images. A day after two blasts rocked the Boston Marathon finish line, investigators are scrambling to unearth…
Science Feb 18 School Shooter: ‘My Grand Plan Was Suicide by Cop’ In 2001, Andy Williams opened fire on his high school campus, killing two and wounding 13. In a recent phone call with science correspondent Miles O'Brien, he reflects on that shooting from California's Ironwood State Prison.
Science Oct 16 Behind the Supersonic Stratospheric Skydive Update: 4:53 p.m. ET | On Sunday, the world watched as a helium balloon carried a capsule containing Austrian daredevil Felix Baumgartner to a height of 128,000 feet. And then, clad in an astronaut-like spacesuit, Baumgartner opened the capsule door,…
Science Oct 04 Dazzling Colors, Wacky Inventions at the Maker Faire Scientists, artists, engineers and builders converged at New York City's 2012 Maker Faire last week to celebrate a playful love of invention. The Maker Faire, a family-focused event, is rooted deeply in science, and holds as part of its key…