Nov 07 A 2-million-year-old ‘supergene’ helps these butterflies mimic their poisonous cousins By Rashmi Shivni, Teresa Carey When it comes to survival of the fittest, female swallowtail butterflies are masters of disguise. Here's why. Continue reading
Nov 03 Watch 5:17 Extreme climate-linked events are virtually certain to increase, according to exhaustive government report By PBS News Hour We are now in the warmest period in modern civilization. That’s according to an extensive report -- authored by 13 federal agencies, experts and scientists -- that directly contradicts the Trump administration’s position on climate change. Hari Sreenivasan speaks with… Continue watching
Nov 02 How cosmic rays spotted a hidden ‘void’ within the Great Pyramid — and why we still don’t know what’s inside By Rashmi Shivni It's the first big structure found inside the Great Pyramid of Giza since the Middle Ages. Continue reading
Nov 01 Watch 9:11 Storm-proofing New York is slow going five years since Superstorm Sandy By Miles O'Brien Superstorm Sandy flooded coastline communities and led to billions of dollars in damage. Five years on, the city of New York has tried to mitigate the impact of a future disaster, from raising houses to building seawalls. But turning ideas… Continue watching
Nov 01 Watch 4:39 How the second-busiest U.S. fishing port is powered by wind and water By Rachel Waldholz Kodiak, Alaska, is not only home to abundant fishing grounds, but also to one of the most innovative power grids in the country. As the cost of diesel rose a decade ago, a local electric co-op decided to aim for… Continue watching
Nov 01 100 years of Mount Wilson’s 100-inch telescope, the first to discover the universe By Rashmi Shivni Happy 100th birthday to the 100-inch telescope, best known for being the first to see beyond our Milky Way galaxy. That’s right, it spotted the universe!… Continue reading
Nov 01 New York City’s search for resilience continues five years after Sandy By Andrew Bossone People in the Rockaways said they want better infrastructure than before Hurricane Sandy, but New York City officials have been slow to provide it. Continue reading
Oct 29 Watch 4:00 As rising sea levels threaten cities, how will they adjust? By PBS News Hour In the aftermath of Hurricanes Maria, Irma and Harvey, climate scientists are warning that extreme weather events will become more consistent as atmospheric CO2 levels and ocean temperatures continue to rise. Jeff Goodell, author of The Water Will Come and… Continue watching
Oct 28 Five years after Hurricane Sandy, New Yorkers call for action on climate change By Michael D. Regan Five years after Hurricane Sandy struck the shores of New York and New Jersey, advocacy groups and residents question whether the region is moving fast enough to prepare for the next major storm. Continue reading
Oct 28 The science of fright: Why we love to be scared By Arash Javanbakht, Linda Saab, The Conversation We may pretend that we do not like fear, but Halloween proves otherwise. Many of us enjoy being scared. But why?… Continue reading