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
Feb 23 Venom From Around the World Dr. Zoltan Takacs hunts deadly snakes around the world in search of their venom. Once he's captured the reptile's poison, he brings it back to his Chicago lab where he studies the neurotoxins. Takacs is also photographer and takes advantage… Continue reading
Jan 17 Watch Giffords' Case Offers Insight on Mysteries of the 'Changeable' Brain The treatment of severe brain injuries has garnered increased attention in the wake of the shooting of Arizona Rep. Gabrielle Giffords. Continue watching
Dec 07 Watch Secretary Duncan: Schools Must Become Centers of Communities The results from a new global survey show U.S. students are falling behind much of the world in reading, math and science. Gwen Ifill speaks with Education Secretary Arne Duncan about the results and the the state of American schools. Continue watching
Dec 02 Watch Science, Mysticism Meld in Predicting Mount Merapi's Deadly Eruptions Since October, more than 300 people have been killed by volatile volcano Mount Merapi's eruptions. Miles O'Brien reports from the village of Yogyakarta on the science and superstition surrounding the most-active volcano in Indonesia. Continue watching