Science May 27 The UN wants to drastically reduce plastic pollution by 2040. Here’s how As plastic waste piles up in the world’s landfills, sewer systems and oceans, the United Nations has set a goal to reduce plastic pollution by 80 percent by the year 2040. Inger Andersen, head of the United Nations Environment Programme,…
Arts May 21 ‘Everyone has a story.’ Growing industry makes memoir-writing more accessible What is our legacy? What do we leave behind after we’re gone? During the pandemic, many of us pondered these questions. Now, more people are passing on their stories in the form of memoirs. As Jeffrey Brown reports, these books…
Science Apr 22 What it takes to save some of the world’s most threatened plant species According to scientists, 80 percent of the Earth’s living species are unknown to humans. Even as more are identified, more are disappearing — and sometimes, we don’t know what’s being lost until it’s too late. This Earth Day, we begin…
Nation Apr 16 ‘Tetris’ screenwriter on translating dramatic history of Soviet game to film There’s an addictive quality to Tetris — so addictive that in the Soviet Union, where it was created in 1984, the government blocked it from state computers because it was ruining productivity. A slightly embellished version of how the video…
Arts Apr 09 How Hollywood is turning video games into hit films and TV shows Video games are a booming industry, raking in nearly $100 billion yearly in the U.S. alone. But turning those games into successful movies and TV shows has been a bit of bust — until recently. Geoff Keighley, gaming reporter and…
Health Apr 08 Mifepristone ruling is latest in series of moves to curb abortion access On Friday, a federal judge in Texas invalidated FDA approval of mifepristone, threatening access to the most common abortion pill in the country. Earlier this week, legislatures in Idaho, Kansas and Florida moved to further restrict abortion access in those…
Science Mar 25 How amateur fossil finds translate into scientific discovery For fossil hunters, the thrill is often in the hunt. For 9-year-old Molly Sampson, her prehistoric shark tooth discovery along a Maryland beach is considered the find of a lifetime. And the dinosaur footprint English archaeologist Marie Woods spotted has…
Arts Mar 12 The life of Frances Marion, a trailblazer for women in Hollywood This Women’s History Month, we’re highlighting stories of success that have faded over time. Tonight, we look back at the life of Frances Marion, a pioneer in the film industry whose storied career made her one of the most prolific…
Science Mar 05 Historic deal to protect ocean biodiversity reached at UN conference Delegates at the United Nations have agreed on a historic international treaty to protect biodiversity on the high seas, a deal years in the making. The agreement is critical to reaching another U.N. goal: protecting 30 percent of the ocean…
Arts Mar 05 The story of Ellen Ochoa, the first Hispanic woman in space This Women’s History Month, we’re highlighting stories of women whose accomplishments have often not received widespread attention. Today, we learn about NASA astronaut Ellen Ochoa, who became the first Hispanic woman to go to space in 1993.