Health Jun 19 Research shows weight-loss drugs may also reduce cancer risk By William Brangham, Jackson Hudgins
Health Jun 15 Watch 5:45 Dermatologist explains benefits of newly approved sunscreen ingredient For the first time in more than 25 years, the FDA has approved a new active ingredient for over-the-counter sunscreens. It clears the way for manufacturers to begin using bemotrizinol, or BEMT, an ingredient that's been used in Europe and… By Amna Nawaz, Azhar Merchant
Science Jun 11 Watch 5:22 World Cup players challenged by dangerously hot weather The World Cup kicked off on Thursday as South Africa squared off against Mexico, one of this year's host countries. Several American cities hosting these opening matches will be sweltering this weekend, making stadiums feel more like a sauna than… By Ben Tracy, Christopher Spinder
Health May 11 Watch 8:00 What to know about the cruise ship hantavirus outbreak and the Americans facing quarantine The ship at the epicenter of the hantavirus outbreak has been evacuated, and 16 Americans have now been transported to a specialized quarantine unit in Nebraska. Two are at a similar unit in Atlanta. The virus has claimed the lives… By William Brangham, Karina Cuevas, Katie Marlow
Science May 11 Watch 5:12 How underwater speakers are helping revive coral reefs devastated by climate change Coral reefs are essential to the health of oceans, the food supply and to protecting the coast from storms. But as climate change pushes ocean temperatures higher, reefs are dying and bleaching events have put them at higher risk. Special… By Ben Tracy
Apr 20 Watch 5:51 Cities turn streetlights red to protect nocturnal ecosystems By Malcolm Brabant International Dark Sky Week is hailed as a global celebration of the night and a call for less light pollution. In some cities internationally, local governments are trying to find a solution to lighting the night can better serve critical… Continue watching
Apr 10 Watch 7:03 How worried should Americans be as AI threatens jobs? By Geoff Bennett, Murrey Jacobson Americans are anxious about their jobs and whether artificial intelligence is coming for them. Some prominent voices call it catastrophic, others say it's hype. The data, so far, is somewhere in between and deeply contested. Geoff Bennett spoke with Josh… Continue watching
Apr 08 Watch 8:00 America's first billion-dollar climate fund sparks spending debate in Portland By Stephanie Sy, Mike Fritz In 2018, voters in Portland, Oregon, approved a first-of-its-kind climate and justice fund aimed at investing in projects in historically marginalized communities. Since then, the fund has grown, and so has the debate over how that money should be spent. Continue watching
Apr 06 Watch 6:00 Artemis II crew breaks distance record on mission around far side of moon By Amna Nawaz, Miles O'Brien, Karina Cuevas, Kate Tobin The four-astronaut crew of NASA’s Artemis II flew to the far side of the moon and set a record for the farthest distance from Earth traveled by any human. Monday's seven-hour lunar flyby was the most anticipated part of the… Continue watching
Apr 06 The astronauts of Artemis II are about to be the farthest humans have ever been away from Earth By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press The crew of Artemis II should exceed Apollo 13's distance from Earth by more than 4,100 miles (6,600 kilometers). Continue reading