Nov 03 GOP challenger wins House race in Florida By Associated Press Republican Miami-Dade County Mayor Carlos Gimenez has won a House seat in Florida, defeating freshman Democrat Debbie Mucarsel-Powell. Continue reading
Nov 01 Watch 5:57 Ignoring science doesn't solve the problem, climate scientist says As wildfires continue to rage on the west coast and the Gulf Coast rebuilds from a record hurricane season, the impact of climate change is already being felt. But is it getting the attention it deserves? Drew Shindell, a professor… Continue watching
Oct 31 Watch 9:27 North Carolina: A key swing state battered by climate change By Hari Sreenivasan, Sam Weber, Connie Kargbo North Carolina, a key swing state in this year's presidential election, has been hit by three major hurricanes in the last several years. Hari Sreenivasan reports on the race for Agriculture Commissioner, where a Democrat is making climate change a… Continue watching
Oct 30 3 questions after the discovery of water molecules on the sunlit moon By Isabella Isaacs-Thomas A team of scientists who studied a slice of the moon aboard NASA’s Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA) detected the first evidence that water molecules can exist on the unforgiving landscape of the moon's illuminated surface. Continue reading
Oct 29 Trump officials end gray wolf protections across most of U.S. By Matthew Brown, John Flesher, Jim Mone, Associated Press Gray wolves have recovered from near extinction in parts of the country but remain absent from much of their historical range. Biologists who reviewed the administration's plan to strip protection from wolves say it lacked scientific justification. Continue reading
Oct 29 Asteroid samples tucked into capsule for return to Earth By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press So much was collected that rocks got wedged in the rim of the container and jammed it open, allowing some samples to escape. Whatever is left won't arrive at Earth until 2023. Continue reading
Oct 28 Watch 6:30 Why we are so susceptible to misinformation By William Brangham, Lorna Baldwin Social media plays a major role in shaping current American political discourse. During a Senate hearing Wednesday, executives from leading online platforms were criticized by lawmakers for their companies’ records on limiting the spread of misinformation. William Brangham explores how… Continue watching
Oct 26 Watch 7:09 Will Georgia's new voting machines solve election problems -- or make them worse? By Miles O'Brien Protecting the American voting process from outside interference is a top priority this election season. But public and political opinion are divided over the best voting systems to prevent tampering. Miles O’Brien takes a look at the latest technology being… Continue watching
Oct 26 Moon holds more water in more places than ever thought By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press In a pair of studies published Monday, scientists say more than 15,400 square miles of lunar terrain near the poles could trap water in the form of ice. That's 20% more area than previously thought. Continue reading
Oct 25 Trump aide says 'we're not going to control the pandemic' By Jonathan Lemire, Aamer Madhani, Alexandra Jaffe, Associated Press The coronavirus has reached into the heart of the White House once more, less than a week before Election Day, as it scorches the nation and the president’s top aide says “we’re not going to control the pandemic.” Officials on… Continue reading