Aug 19 WATCH: Tipping Point — The Colorado River Reimagined | A PBS News Special By Miles O'Brien, Kate Tobin Join PBS News science correspondent Miles O’Brien as he talks about the future of this critical waterway with scientists, policymakers and other stakeholders. Continue reading
Aug 18 Watch 4:35 Scientists explore new ways to target mosquitoes as warming climate expands threat By Ben Tracy It doesn't have sharp teeth or claws, but the mosquito kills more people than any other animal on earth. As the climate warms, mosquito season is lasting longer, giving them more time to spread dangerous diseases. Ben Tracy with Climate… Continue watching
Aug 17 Watch 8:03 Scientists explore large-scale geoengineering to slow glacier melt By Miles O'Brien, Kate Tobin At a time when the impact of climate change is undeniable, some researchers suggest we need to start work on far more ambitious approaches for tackling these problems. These proposals are often referred to as geoengineering. Science correspondent Miles O’Brien… Continue watching
Aug 14 Watch 9:07 Congo Ebola outbreak on track to become deadliest in history By William Brangham, Solveig Rennan Sandbulte The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo continues to worsen, with the number of confirmed cases climbing to over 4,600. At least 2,100 people have died, a death toll that was reached almost three times faster than the… Continue watching
Aug 13 Watch 6:54 Trump administration ends funding for Arctic climate report By William Brangham, Karina Cuevas The Trump administration said it would stop funding the Arctic Report Card, the longstanding effort to collect research on how the fastest-warming place on Earth is changing. It's the latest in a series of moves by the administration to curtail… Continue watching
Aug 13 Watch 4:57 Baby elephant at National Zoo helps lead fight against deadly disease By Deema Zein, Layla Quran Elephant endotheliotropic herpesvirus is the leading cause of death in young Asian elephants. One baby elephant is at the center of an effort that could transform how the disease is managed in these gentle giants worldwide. Deema Zein reports. Continue watching
Aug 13 Tropical Storm Lala forms in the Pacific and hurricane watch is issued for the Big Island of Hawaii By Associated Press The storm is forecast to bring rain to the Hawaiian Islands starting late Friday as well as high winds and dangerous surf, the National Hurricane Center said. Continue reading
Aug 12 Want to catch a glimpse of the solar eclipse from North America? Here's where and when By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press If you’re far enough north in the U.S. and Canada, you might savor a partial eclipse as the moon nibbles away at the sun. Continue reading
Aug 12 WATCH: Total solar eclipse darkens skies over Spain, Iceland By Suman Naishadham, Teresa Medrano, Associated Press Across a swath of northern and central Spain, millions of people will have some of mainland Europe's best views of the celestial spectacle. Continue reading
Aug 11 Watch 3:47 Search for earthquake survivors in Colombia enters critical phase By Geoff Bennett, Veronica Vela In Colombia, the desperate search for survivors is entering a critical phase after the powerful earthquake that devastated parts of the country. More than 180 people are confirmed dead. But 24 hours after the quake struck, there are still remarkable… Continue watching