May 31 Watch 2:16 Group of rescued gray seals heads home after rehabilitation By John Yang, Kaisha Young A group of gray seals in Rhode Island are making a splash. They were rescued in March and April after becoming entangled in fishing gear and other debris near Block Island. Several were recently released after being rehabilitated. John Yang… Continue watching
May 16 Watch 6:43 Breakthrough gene editing treatment helps child born with rare disorder By Geoff Bennett, Jackson Hudgins, Azhar Merchant Doctors announced this week that they have treated a newborn baby with a rare genetic disease using the world’s first personalized gene editing therapy. Geoff Bennett discussed the treatment and its potential with Dr. Peter Marks. He oversaw gene therapy… Continue watching
May 16 Experimental gene editing helped a desperately ill baby thrive. Scientists say it could someday treat millions By Laura Ungar, Associated Press Though it may be a while before similar personalized treatments are available for others, doctors hope the technology can someday help millions who have been left behind by genetic medicine because their diseases are so rare. Continue reading
May 08 Watch 5:22 What it will take to update the aging U.S. air traffic control system By Geoff Bennett, Miles O'Brien, Karina Cuevas Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy unveiled an ambitious new plan to modernize the air traffic control system aimed at improving safety and reducing delays. The overhaul would cost tens of billions of dollars and replace outdated equipment that is showing its… Continue watching
May 06 Watch 5:52 What’s behind the major delays and cancellations at Newark’s airport By Miles O'Brien, Azhar Merchant Newark Airport continues to be marred by cancelled flights and delays. The problems are front and center after a technical failure caused widespread disruption last week. Air traffic controllers who were in the thick of it have taken leave to… Continue watching
Apr 10 Ancient jawbone came from mysterious group of human ancestors, scientists say By Christina Larson, Associated Press Discovered in Taiwan, the jawbone is believed to have belonged to an enigmatic group of early human ancestors called Denisovans. Continue reading
Apr 09 How a mouse watching ‘The Matrix’ helped scientists create the largest map of a brain to date By Lauran Neergaard, Associated Press Thanks to a mouse watching clips from “The Matrix,” scientists have created the largest functional map of a brain to date. Continue reading
Apr 08 Watch 5:51 Man whose blood helped develop measles vaccine weighs in on recent outbreak By Deema Zein, Maea Lenei Buhre, Tim McPhillips A second child died from measles-related causes in Texas where an outbreak has infected at least 505. Until this year, the U.S. had no reported measles deaths in a decade. HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a former anti-vaccine advocate,… Continue watching
Apr 03 What is a 100-year flood? Here’s what forecasters and scientists mean By Isabella O'Malley, Associated Press Although math can calculate how often to expect floods of specific magnitudes, nature has its own plans. Continue reading
Mar 31 Watch 6:44 Scientists sound alarm on Trump administration’s dismantling of research funding By William Brangham, Jackson Hudgins The Trump administration is waging a ‘wholesale assault on U.S. science’ that threatens the country’s health, economic development, national security and scientific preeminence. That's according to an open letter published by nearly 2,000 doctors, scientists and researchers. William Brangham discussed… Continue watching