Jun 27 Tsunami Dock Carries Invaders to Oregon By Rebecca Jacobson, Inside Energy Remnants of the 2011 Japan tsunami have started to arrive on the western shores of North America, posing new challenges to beach clean up, like a 165-ton industrial pier that made its way to Agate Beach in Oregon. Continue reading
Apr 18 Space Tornadoes, Baby Stars, and Ancient Galaxies By Rebecca Jacobson, Inside Energy After a thousand days in space, the Infrared Array Camera on the Spitzer Space Telescope has sent back thousands of images of stars being born, space "tornadoes" and galaxies at the edge of the universe. To commemorate its voyage, the… Continue reading
Apr 03 Slime Molds, Revealed By Rebecca Jacobson, Inside Energy The slime mold takes on hundreds of shapes, sizes, and colors. Some varieties are the size of dinner plates, while others are only visible through a microscope. Continue reading
Dec 08 Science, Skin Deep By Jenny Marder Carl Zimmer's latest book, "Science Ink: Tattoos of the Science Obsessed," includes a virtual gallery of science-inspired tattoos, the stories of the scientists behind the ink and the science behind the stories. Here is a sample from his book. Continue reading
Sep 19 The Return of the Gray Wolf By Mike Fritz, Miles O'Brien Science correspondent Miles O'Brien reports on the successful return of a once endangered species now caught in the crosshairs of cattle ranchers. Continue reading
Jun 29 Watch Can DIY Movement Fix a Crisis in U.S. Science Education? Miles O'Brien reports from a gathering in California on a growing movement that embraces the art of making cool things and a quirky do-it-yourself spirit. Supporters see "making" as one way to overcome a crisis in American science and math… Continue watching
Jun 21 Snake Genome Suggests Treatments for Human Heart Disease Snakes have been around for some 150 million years, but their ancient physiology might hold some important clues to developing new drugs. Continue reading
Jun 01 Tornado Tracking Attempt in Time-Lapse Video By PBS News Hour Can scientists develop better ways to identify developing tornadoes?… Continue reading
Apr 20 Watch Autism Now: Dr. David Amaral Extended Interview Below is an extended transcript excerpt from the Autism Now series, edited for length, relevance and clarity, with Dr. David Amaral, research director at the MIND Institute at the University of California, Davis, on the causes of autism. Continue watching
Mar 30 Miles O’Brien Visits Deserted Town at Chernobyl By Vanessa Dennis, Miles O'Brien The nuclear crisis in Japan has evoked memories of the Chernobyl meltdown, the worst nuclear accident in history. Miles O'Brien and crew returned last week to survey the scene, 25 years later. Continue reading