Oct 12 Watch 12:34 Can sustainable farming save Iowa’s precious soil and water? By Mark Bittman, Melanie Saltzman, Megan Thompson Iowa is a powerhouse producer of corn and soybeans. But all the industrial farming has come at a cost to the environment. Today, there's a growing number of farmers adopting more sustainable practices in a bid to save Iowa's precious… Continue watching
Oct 11 Watch 9:42 Can ultrasound be used to fight Alzheimer’s? By Miles O'Brien At age 61, Judi Polak is five years into a bleak diagnosis: Alzheimer’s disease. But last year she made medical history in a clinical trial, when a team of scientists, engineers and practitioners deployed a novel device to take aim… Continue watching
Oct 10 Millions are out of power in California, but were the PG&E shutoffs necessary? By Nsikan Akpan This week's Diablo winds were projected to be the strongest in two years, but early signs suggest that PG&E may have overestimated the fire risk. Continue reading
Oct 09 Watch 6:41 After Dorian, Bahamas’ path to recovery is obscured by uncertainty By Miles O'Brien More than five weeks since Hurricane Dorian devastated the Bahamas, the complexities of the storm and the recovery are in some ways just beginning to reveal themselves. But scientists also say the long game for the Bahamas is very uncertain,… Continue watching
Oct 08 Beauty products for vulvas? These doctors say don’t buy it By Jamie Leventhal Instagram influencers and companies are selling cosmetic products for vulvas and "wellness" products for vaginas, which could put people at risk for infection and bacterial vaginosis. Continue reading
Oct 07 Should you eat more red meat? By Nsikan Akpan Despite new guidelines for red and processed meat, the answer is still broadly no. Here's why nutritional studies are so confusing. Continue reading
Oct 02 Watch 8:34 How China is driving the future of electric cars By Katrina Yu, Dan Sagalyn In China, the world’s largest emitter of greenhouse gases, putting more electric vehicles on the road is critical. Determined to become a world leader in the market, that nation has imposed a requirement that’s compelling international manufacturers to go more… Continue watching
Sep 30 How to talk to your kids about climate change By Nsikan Akpan Some kids are scared about global warming. A psychologist, a pediatrician and a school counselor give advice on how to talk about kids' climate anxiety. Continue reading
Sep 26 Only 2 countries are meeting their climate pledges. Here’s how the 10 worst could improve By Nsikan Akpan Here’s how the top-10 polluters are succeeding and falling behind on reducing carbon emissions -- and how they can improve. Continue reading
Sep 25 Watch 7:03 The future of ocean life is bleak if we don’t cut carbon emissions The world's oceans and seas have already absorbed an enormous amount of excess heat in our climate system, according to a new UN report. And the risks of dire consequences for marine and coastal life will get significantly worse if… Continue watching