Aug 28 NASA is preparing to launch the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope. Here's what to know By Don Figer, The Conversation NASA plans to soon launch a new space telescope that will survey a billion galaxies to trace how the universe evolved over time, all courtesy of America’s spy program and decades of research into detector technology. Once in position, it… Continue reading
Aug 28 Watch 5:53 Groundbreaking treatments and vaccines offer hope in fight against cancer By William Brangham, Solveig Rennan Sandbulte There have been several promising developments lately in cancer research and treatment, including a new drug approved by the FDA this week for advanced pancreatic cancer. William Brangham reports. Continue watching
Aug 28 WATCH: Trump bestows Artemis II crew with Congressional Space Medal of Honor By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press President Donald Trump presented the Congressional Space Medal of Honor to the three Americans and one Canadian whose April lunar flyby set a new distance record for humanity. Continue reading
Aug 27 Watch 8:34 How melting glaciers contributed to the flooding disaster in the Himalayas By Geoff Bennett, Eliot Barnhart The scale of the disaster in the Himalayas is becoming clearer a day after catastrophic flooding tore through parts of Nepal and Tibet. Scientists believe the disaster was likely triggered by the collapse of a glacier, unleashing a torrent of… Continue watching
Aug 27 Nepal floods highlight increased risks of melting glaciers as Himalayas warm By Sibi Arasu, Associated Press The deadly flash flood in Nepal on Wednesday was likely caused by a huge chunk of a glacier that broke off and temporarily dammed a river, according to preliminary investigations by scientists. Continue reading
Aug 26 Watch 3:36 In one of the nation's hottest cities, bags of ice are helping save lives By Ben Tracy Extreme heat is the deadliest weather-related threat in the U.S. In Phoenix, heat kills more people than homicides each year. So the city is turning to an unlikely lifesaver: bags of ice. And the fire department is creating a new… Continue watching
Aug 24 Why experts think climate change will cause more frequent and extreme weather events By Peter Prengaman, Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — In the opening scene of American writer Kim Stanley Robinson's "The Ministry for the Future," a heat wave combined with a breakdown of the electrical grid in India kills 20 million people. The devastation causes the… Continue reading
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