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 Watch 7:13 How the Mayo Clinic is using improv to engage dementia patients By Megan Thompson The medical community is trying many approaches to help push back against the advance of Alzheimer’s and dementia. One leading institution is taking a different and unconventional approach to supplement the traditional treatments. Special Correspondent Megan Thompson reports for our… 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 26 Watch 8:15 Maui residents face health struggles 3 years after wildfires By Stephanie Sy, Maea Lenei Buhre Just over three years ago, the deadliest U.S. wildfire in more than a century devastated the Hawaiian island of Maui. New research suggests the toll of the disaster may be far greater than the lives lost and property burned. Stephanie… 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 5:05 Seeing double at the Twins Days Festival in Ohio By Deema Zein, Mary Fecteau The Twins Days Festival bills itself as the largest annual gathering of twins in the world. While the festival celebrates the unique bond between twins, it’s also a hub for scientists studying what makes them so alike – and so… Continue watching
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