Jun 13 Antarctica is losing ice twice as fast as anyone thought By Amanda Grennell Over the last 25 years, melting Antarctic ice has added nearly 3 trillion tons of water to the ocean, enough to fill Lake Erie six times over. Continue reading
Jun 12 Watch 10:32 1 million Russians are HIV positive, but only a third get treatment By William Brangham, Jason Kane Russia’s HIV epidemic is growing by 10 percent per year, and yet many proven HIV prevention and treatment strategies aren’t being used. William Brangham and Jason Kane report in collaboration with Jon Cohen of Science Magazine and the Pulitzer Center… Continue watching
Jun 10 Killing sharks, wolves and other top predators won't solve conflicts By Robert Lennox, Austin Gallagher, Euan Ritchie, Steven J. Cooke, The Conversation When humans have conflicts with wildlife, the first reaction is often to cull them. But there's little evidence that it works. Continue reading
Jun 06 Watch 6:31 This ancient DNA revolution is unlocking just how interconnected we are By Jeffrey Brown Researchers are using the latest genetic sequencing technology to understand to a surprising degree the movements and interactions of very ancient humans. At the forefront of this revolution, David Reich is trying to answer very big questions, like "Who We… Continue watching
Jun 06 Watch 6:24 Why are unsolved murders more common in certain communities? Studying more than 50,000 homicides over the course of a decade in 50 of the largest cities, a team of reporters at the Washington Post have pinpointed the places where murders are common but arrests are rare. Amna Nawaz talks… Continue watching
Jun 06 Watch 4:03 Meet a robot offering care and companionship to seniors By Teresa Carey In our NewsHour Shares moment of the day, a Northern Virginia startup is using new technology and a sense of humor to care for the elderly. The NewsHour’s Teresa Carey reports. Continue watching
Jun 04 What made Guatemala's Fuego Volcano eruption so deadly? By Nsikan Akpan Guatemala's 12,000-foot Volcano of Fire has erupted on and off since 2002. Despite active monitoring, Sunday's eruption caught residents by surprise. Here's why. Continue reading
Jun 04 Watch 3:22 Most women with smaller breast cancer tumors can safely skip chemo, study finds New findings show women with early stage breast cancer can avoid chemotherapy. Researchers now say most women with smaller tumors can safely skip the treatment and avoid side effects like fatigue and nausea. Amna Nawaz learns more from Dr. Larry… Continue watching
Jun 04 Watch 2:44 A scientist stares into infinity and finds space for spirituality Continue watching
Jun 03 Marine heatwaves are getting hotter, lasting longer and doing more damage By Eric Oliver, Alistair Hobday, Dan Smale, Thomas Wernberg, Neil Holbrook, The Conversation Unusually warm periods can last for weeks or months, killing off kelp forests and corals, and producing other significant impacts on marine ecosystems. Continue reading