Nov 07 James D. Watson, scientist who co-discovered DNA's double-helix shape, dies at 97 By Malcolm Ritter, Associated Press The breakthrough — made when the brash, Chicago-born Watson was just 24 — turned him into a hallowed figure in the world of science for decades. But near the end of his life, he faced condemnation and professional censure for… Continue reading
Nov 06 China, world's top carbon polluter, is likely to overdeliver on its climate goals. Will that be enough? By Ken Moritsugu, Associated Press For the first time, China set a specific target for reducing emissions. However, it falls short of what analysts say is needed. Continue reading
Nov 06 World's biggest polluters are no-shows at start of UN climate summit in Brazil By Isabel DeBre, Mauricio Savarese, Associated Press Organizers are hoping this year's Conference of Parties — known as COP30 — will yield action to advance the many unmet promises laid out at previous such meetings. But the leaders of China, the United States and India will be… Continue reading
Nov 04 Scientists spot the brightest flare yet from a supermassive black hole that's 10 billion light years away By Adithi Ramakrishnan, Associated Press Studying such behemoths can help researchers understand the stellar neighborhood surrounding them. Continue reading
Nov 04 Climate-fighting efforts have 'barely moved the needle,' UN report finds By Seth Borenstein, Melina Walling, Associated Press Even rapid emission cuts may not prevent temperatures from reaching at least 1.7 degrees Celsius (3.1 degrees Fahrenheit) this century. Continue reading
Nov 02 Watch 7:11 New documentary explores use of psychedelics to treat combat veterans with PTSD By Ali Rogin, Kaisha Young, Claire Mufson For many veterans, the battle doesn’t end when they come home. The invisible wounds of combat, like PTSD, can leave some feeling withdrawn or isolated. A new documentary, “In Waves and War,” follows a group of former Navy SEALs as… Continue watching
Oct 30 International Space Station marks 25 years of nonstop human presence in orbit By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press With only five years left at the complex, NASA is counting on private companies to launch their own orbiting stations with an even bigger and wider clientele. Continue reading
Oct 28 Watch 10:39 Hurricane Melissa slams into Jamaica as a Category 5 with 185 mph winds By Geoff Bennett, William Brangham, Winston Wilde, Zeba Warsi Jamaica is suffering extensive damage from the devastating force of Hurricane Melissa. It's just the second Atlantic storm ever to make landfall with winds up to 185 mph. William Brangham reports and Geoff Bennett discusses the impact and rescue efforts… Continue watching
Oct 27 Watch 9:05 Vermont town debates rebuilding on higher ground after devastating floods By William Brangham, Frank Carlson From Texas to North Carolina, from New England to the Midwest, communities are facing a growing threat from flash flooding. Many of those regions already lack enough affordable housing, a problem made worse by these storms. For our climate series,… Continue watching
Oct 21 Watch 3:27 Young photographer documents disappearing salt marshes to inspire action By Grace Go, Becky Wandel, Marie Cusick, Briget Ganske, Lizzie Stoner, Joey Wu Salt marshes exist on every coast of the U.S., but these important wetlands are succumbing quickly to the effects of sea level rise caused by climate change. Grace Go of our journalism training program, PBS News Student Reporting Labs, has… Continue watching