Mar 12 Archaeologists discover oldest known partial face fossil of human ancestor in western Europe By Christina Larson, Associated Press Scientists report that a fossil of a partial face from a early human ancestor in Spain is between 1.1 and 1.4 million years old. Continue reading
Feb 06 Watch 5:53 Trump aggressively working to dismantle U.S. efforts to fight climate change By William Brangham, Jackson Hudgins Among the many big moves taken by the Trump administration, boosting fossil fuel development has been a priority. In a series of actions, President Trump is following through on his promise not just to ramp up oil and gas production,… Continue watching
Feb 01 Watch 5:41 Former FAA administrator discusses the current state of aviation safety By John Yang, Harry Zahn, Juliet Fuisz There’s been another fatal plane crash, this one in Philadelphia, as officials are still investigating Wednesday’s deadly mid-air collision in Washington, D.C. that claimed 67 lives. Randy Babbitt, a former FAA administrator and commercial airline pilot, joins John Yang to… Continue watching
Jan 27 Watch 5:50 Chinese AI startup DeepSeek shakes up industry and disrupts financial markets By Geoff Bennett, Karina Cuevas A China-based artificial intelligence startup is shaking up the industry. It’s called DeepSeek and its biggest advantage, analysts say, is that it can operate at a lower cost than American AI models like ChatGPT. It's disrupting markets and raising national… Continue watching
Jan 25 Watch 5:53 What to know about an AI transcription tool that 'hallucinates' medical interactions By John Yang, Kaisha Young Many medical centers use an AI-powered tool called Whisper to transcribe patients’ interactions with their doctors. But researchers have found that it sometimes invents text, a phenomenon known in the industry as hallucinations, raising the possibility of errors like misdiagnosis. Continue watching
Jan 12 Watch 2:54 What an ancient ice core from Antarctica can tell us about our climate's past and future By John Yang, Harry Zahn Scientists say they have tapped into an extraordinary archive of the Earth’s climate in the ice deep beneath Antarctica. They hope it will help them understand both how the climate changed in the past, how it’s changing now and how… Continue watching
Jan 11 Watch 5:39 Formaldehyde is everywhere, but poses dangers to our health. Here's what to know By John Yang, Harry Zahn The chemical formaldehyde is found just about everywhere, including in composite lumber, plastics, paints and glues used in many homes and offices. This past week, an EPA evaluation said it poses “an unreasonable risk” to human health. A ProPublica investigation… Continue watching
Dec 31 Watch 6:33 How artificial intelligence impacted our lives in 2024 and what's next By Jeffrey Brown Artificial intelligence continued to redefine the tech landscape in 2024, driving change in a wide range of fields. AI has quickly become a part of everyday life, with AI-powered features integrated into everything from search engines and cell phones to… Continue watching
Dec 25 Watch 6:43 How a newly discovered galaxy could offer clues on how our Milky Way Galaxy formed By Miles O'Brien Scientists have found the beginnings of a young universe that may offer insights into the beginnings of our own Milky Way Galaxy. Geoff Bennett and Miles O'Brien discussed why scientists are excited by the discovery, one that has a little… Continue watching
Nov 25 Watch 6:56 Developing nations leave UN climate conference with deal but say 'we're not satisfied' By William Brangham, Azhar Merchant At the U.N. climate talks in Azerbaijan, negotiators struck a deal at the last moment. Wealthy nations pledged $300 billion a year by 2035 to help developing countries deal with the impacts of climate change and to help their transition… Continue watching