Sep 12 Watch 9:18 Flying into hurricanes, scientists search for more certainty By Miles O'Brien How do meteorologists and scientists make predictions about the power and trajectory of a hurricane? Buckle up. Science correspondent Miles O’Brien joins a crew of scientists who fly right into the eye of Hurricane Florence. Continue watching
Sep 11 Meet the scientist behind these stunning images of Jupiter By Vicky Stein Candice Hansen-Koharcheck, a planetary scientist, has been photographing celestial bodies for decades. But for the Juno mission, her collaborators are citizen scientists. Continue reading
Sep 11 Watch 9:12 Urban wildfires bring lingering worries about what's in the ash and air By Cat Wise For weeks, smoky, unhealthy air from large wildfires has plagued much of the West Coast and beyond. What's the public health impact of an increase of urban wildfires, in which homes and other structures burn? Special correspondent Cat Wise meets… Continue watching
Sep 11 Live map: Track Hurricane Florence as it heads for the East Coast By Nsikan Akpan Update: Sept. 13, 6:58 a.m. ET Overnight, Hurricane Florence's winds continued to decline. However, its rain and storm surge forecasts remain unchanged. The outer bands of its tropical storm-force winds are now reaching shore. Florence's winds dropped by 20… Continue reading
Sep 10 How Hurricane Florence could cause unprecedented damage to the Carolinas By Nsikan Akpan, Julia Griffin A week ago, no one expected Hurricane Florence to roll into the Southeast, and now it may create storm surge taller than a house. Continue reading
Sep 09 As ice recedes, the Arctic isn't prepared for more shipping traffic By Edward Struzik, The Conversation Only 10 per cent of the Arctic Ocean in Canada, and less than two per cent of the Arctic Ocean in the United States, is charted. Continue reading
Sep 08 Watch 4:40 Global marches and events demand state and local leaders act on climate change By PBS News Hour Rallies and events focused on climate change across the globe on Saturday. In San Francisco, which will host a global summit on the issue next week, more than 300 organizations endorsed the “Rise for Climate, Jobs and Justice” march, which… Continue watching
Sep 08 Climate change takes center stage at worldwide events ahead of global summit By Michael D. Regan People in the U.S. and more than 90 other countries planned to take to the streets in 800 towns and cities to call for immediate action on climate change. Continue reading
Sep 06 Why red tide isn't red and other myths about algae blooms By Nsikan Akpan The question as to why they make toxins in the first place is one of the great mysteries of marine science. Continue reading
Sep 05 Watch 7:47 Florida's toxic red tide is a perfect storm for the Gulf Coast By William Brangham, Frank Carlson In Florida, a toxic algae bloom that began last fall has killed dolphins, sea turtles, manatees, even a whale shark. And the toxins are not only devastating to wildlife, but difficult for humans and the economy as well. William Brangham… Continue watching