Nation Nov 26 The cutting-edge work of Native American aerospace engineer Mary Golda Ross By John Yang, Winston Wilde, Harry Zahn, Lana Green
Science Jul 16 Analysis: Women in physics often go unrepresented in popular media. Here’s why that’s a detriment to the field The trailer for ‘Oppenheimer’ fails to include female physicists, which is indicative of a broader media trend that, if reversed, could lead to greater gender diversity in science. By Carl Kurlander, Chandralekha Singh, The Conversation
Nation May 14 Watch 2:22 Remembering Kalpana Chawla, the first Indian American to go to space This Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, we’re highlighting people whose contributions have often been overlooked. Tonight, we explore the legacy of Kalpana Chawla, the first American of Indian descent to travel to space, who gave her life in… By John Yang, Harry Zahn, Azhar Merchant
Science Mar 31 Watch 5:03 Astronaut Christina Koch on women in space and 11 months without gravity For nearly a year, astronaut Christina Koch was away from the planet, working on the International Space Station and orbiting Earth more than 5,200 times. Her mission was the longest continuous spaceflight by a woman and the second longest for…
Science Aug 21 This young scientist studies wild animals. Bias against disability won’t stop her Field biologist Charlotte Devitz is part of a trend: researchers expanding the boundaries of accessible science. By Vicky Stein
Jun 20 To fight the next major pandemic, flu hunters turn to these animals By Nsikan Akpan It takes 600,000 chicken eggs a day to supply the seasonal flu vaccine. That's just one of many ways that animals help fight the next pandemic. Continue reading
May 14 How a snail’s shell gets its twist By Vicky Stein Gene-editing with CRISPR reveals why snail shells are asymmetrical and coil either left or right. Continue reading
Apr 22 How these water fleas could save your water quality — and your life By Vicky Stein On this Earth Day 2019, we celebrate water fleas and ecologist Meghan Duffy. Duffy studies how these water fleas maintain healthy waterways and fight deadly diseases. Continue reading
Apr 11 Katie Bouman ‘hardly knew what a black hole was.’ Her algorithm helped us see one By Vicky Stein Imaging scientist Katie Bouman chats with the PBS NewsHour about how she crafted an algorithm that constructed the first ever photo of a black hole. Continue reading
Oct 18 This Japanese ‘hidden figure’ enlightened the world with her sunspot sketches By Rashmi Shivni Hisako Koyama's lifelong passion for the glimmering sky and her meticulous sunspot drawings shaped the modern field of space weather. Continue reading