Science Apr 14 To save lives, supercomputers dive into the hearts of nature’s worst tornadoes Leigh Orf chases tornadoes across America’s central plains, but not from inside a pickup truck. He creates computer simulations of supercell thunderstorms -- and the twisters they spawn -- from the safety of his lab.
Science Mar 20 Why looking at the sun can make you sneeze Do you ever sneeze when you walk into sunlight? If so, you may have a seemingly harmless disorder and you're hardly alone.
Science Jan 26 In quest to grow a better tomato, breeders forgot about taste Tasteless tomatoes, it's not their fault.
Politics Jan 17 Iconic inaugural addresses, from Thomas Jefferson to Barack Obama As we wait to hear Trump’s speech Friday, NewsHour has prepared a compilation of iconic and inspirational highlights from inaugural addresses past.
Science Dec 15 The gross ingredient that glowworms use to make sticky snares Glowworm use bioluminescent blue “butts” and a surprise ingredient in sticky threads to catch other insects for food.
Science Dec 08 John Glenn, the first American to orbit the Earth, dies at 95 John Glenn, NASA astronaut, U.S. Senator and the first American to orbit the planet, died Thursday. He was 95.
Science Nov 29 This innovative buoy could help save some of the rarest whales in the world “What we’re really trying to do is let the (fishing and shipping) industries do the work that they do, but do it in such a way that it doesn’t cause a species to go extinct.”…
Science Nov 26 Past glacier movements offer clues to the future of ice melt The West Antarctic ice sheet holds enough water to raise the world’s oceans an estimated 10 feet -- and it’s shrinking.
Science Nov 24 What scientists are thankful for this Thanksgiving This year, the NewsHour reached out to a handful of scientists to find out what they're thankful for -- and here's what they said.
Arts Nov 10 Photos: These wildlife photography winners will put a smile on your face This year’s Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards honored humorous moments captured in animal photography.