Dec 10 Humans were making fire 350,000 years earlier than previously thought, study finds By Mustakim Hasnath, Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Scientists in Britain say ancient humans may have learned to make fire far earlier than previously believed, after uncovering evidence that deliberate fire-setting took place in what is now eastern England around 400,000 years ago. The findings,… Continue reading
Dec 05 Watch 5:46 Nick Offerman joins Geoff Bennett for our 'Settle In' podcast By Geoff Bennett, Maea Lenei Buhre In the latest episode of our podcast, "Settle In," Geoff Bennett speaks with actor Nick Offerman. Since playing the curmudgeonly libertarian Ron Swanson on NBC’s Parks & Rec, he’s avoided being typecast, most recently portraying President Chester Arthur in Netflix’s… Continue watching
Nov 23 A historian explains how the Pilgrims took over Thanksgiving – and who has been erased By Thomas Tweed, The Conversation Communal rituals of giving thanks have a longer history in North America, and it was only around the turn of the 20th century that most people in the U.S. came to associate Thanksgiving with Plymouth “Pilgrims” and generic “Indians” sharing… Continue reading
Oct 27 What is the Insurrection Act? Here's what Trump has said about using it By Genesis Magpayo Experts told PBS News that worries about the Insurrection Act arise from legal uncertainty about how it can be applied. Continue reading
Oct 25 An epidemiologist explains how zombies are a metaphor for public health By Tom Duszynski, The Conversation Across the globe, other reanimated corpses crop up in local folklore, often reflecting fears of improper burial, violent death or moral wickedness. Continue reading
Oct 20 10 major moments from 50 years of PBS News By Hannah Grabenstein Relive half a century of PBS News history through these big moments. Continue reading
Oct 20 WATCH: 50 years of PBS News in just 3 minutes By Julia Griffin, Tim McPhillips, Dan Cooney Here’s a major moment from every year we’ve been on air. Continue reading
Aug 06 At 80th anniversary of Hiroshima bombing, survivors fear lessons may be forgotten as nuclear threat rises By Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press “There will be nobody left to pass on this sad and painful experience in 10 years or 20 years,” said Minoru Suzuto, a 94-year-old survivor. Continue reading
Aug 05 Watch 9:07 'The Devil Reached Toward the Sky' documents motivation and development of the atomic bomb By Amna Nawaz, Stephanie Kotuby, Alexa Gold The U.S. altered the course of history 80 years ago when it dropped the atomic bomb on Japan. It was an audacious move that ultimately led to the end of World War II. The motivation and secrecy surrounding its development… Continue watching
Aug 03 The beach is a popular summer destination, but for ancient Greeks it was a different story By Marie-Claire Beaulieu, The Conversation Beach vacations only became popular in the 19th and early 20th centuries as part of the lifestyle of the wealthy in Western countries. Continue reading