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PBS News Hour - Science

Listen to PBS News Hour science reporting published every Wednesday by 9 p.m. Featuring reports from Miles O"Brien, Nsikan Akpan and the rest of our science crew, we take on topics ranging from the future of 3-D printing to power of placebo drugs. Is this not what you"re looking for? Don"t miss our other podcasts for our full shows, individual segments, Brooks and Capehart, Brief but Spectacular, Politics Monday and more. Find them in iTunes or in your favorite podcasting app. PBS News is supported

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6:56

Can a tax on livestock emissions help curb climate...

PBS News Hour - Science ·

2024/07/07

Among greenhouse gases, methane is more harmful than carbon dioxide in terms of trapping heat. According to the United Nations, about 32 percent of human-caused methane emissions comes from livestock. Ali Rogin speaks with Ben Lilliston at the Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy to learn more about Denmark's new and controversial approach to reducing these emissions. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

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6:22

As climate change threatens island nations, some turn...

PBS News Hour - Science ·

2024/07/07

As hurricanes grow stronger and more common due to climate change, they raise new threats for island nations -- not just to infrastructure, but also to artifacts and documents that help define cultures. Now, two island nations in the Atlantic and the Pacific are taking steps to preserve their threatened histories for future generations. Ali Rogin reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

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6:56

How America's organ transplant system can be improved

PBS News Hour - Science ·

2024/05/18

Nearly 115,000 people are currently waiting for a new organ. But the shortage crisis is nothing new, as 5,600 people die each year waiting for an organ. Ali Rogin spoke with Barry Friedman, the former executive director of the AdventHealth Transplant Institute, about what can be done to revamp the nation's organ donation and transplant process. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

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6:48

Why young Americans are pushing for climate change to...

PBS News Hour - Science ·

2024/05/18

As the planet warms and sea levels rise, eighty-five percent of Generation Z is concerned about climate change, according to a January Marist poll. In response, states like California, Connecticut and New Jersey are teaching kids about climate change in the classroom. Lauren Madden, a professor of elementary science education at the College of New Jersey, joins Laura Barrón-López to discuss. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

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7:48

Why scientists are concerned about the latest...

PBS News Hour - Science ·

2024/05/15

The outbreak of bird flu in the U.S. has alarmed researchers and prompted new efforts to track the virus that's already killed millions of birds from Europe to Antarctica. As H5N1 continues to jump into mammals, many scientists are concerned that we're not watching closely enough as this virus spreads. William Brangham reports. A warning: This story contains scenes of animals in distress. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

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3:37

News Wrap: Israel expands Rafah evacuation orders...

PBS News Hour - Science ·

2024/05/11

In our news wrap Saturday, Israel issued more evacuation orders forcing tens of thousands of Palestinians to flee Rafah, Russian forces took control of five villages outside Kharkiv amid a renewed offensive in Ukraine's northeast, flash floods in Afghanistan, Brazil and Kenya have killed hundreds of people, and unusually strong solar storms are producing brilliant northern lights on Earth. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

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6:49

The sun is super active right now. Here's how it can...

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2024/04/28

To most people, the sun is a steady, never-changing source of heat and light. But to scientists, it's a dynamic star, constantly in flux, sending energy out into space. Experts say the sun is now in its most active period in two decades, causing potential disruptions to radio and satellite communications. John Yang speaks with Bill Murtagh of NOAA's Space Weather Prediction Center to learn more. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

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1:32

A look at NASA's new images of Io, Jupiter's...

PBS News Hour - Science ·

2024/04/28

New research is revealing the secrets of Io, the mysterious volcanic moon of Jupiter. Four centuries after Galileo discovered Io in 1610, NASA sent a spacecraft called Juno on a five-year mission to Jupiter and its moons. Last week, NASA released animated artists' conceptions of Io based on data Juno collected during two flybys. John Yang reports. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

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8:51

Millions of people witness rare total solar eclipse...

PBS News Hour - Science ·

2024/04/08

Millions of people on Monday watched a rare total eclipse cut across the U.S., Mexico and Canada, plunging some towns and cities into darkness for several minutes. In many other places it was a chance to view a partial eclipse. Miles O'Brien, who witnessed the spectacle from Dallas, has our report. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

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2:17

Why Stumpy, D.C.'s beloved cherry tree, is seeing its...

PBS News Hour - Science ·

2024/03/24

An annual, celebrated event took place this past week in Washington, D.C., and it didn't have anything to do with politics. It's known as peak bloom, the day 70 percent of blossoms are open on Washington's iconic cherry trees around the Tidal Basin. But for 158 of the trees, this year will be their last bloom. John Yang reports. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

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7:15

Can science save the northern white rhino from...

PBS News Hour - Science ·

2024/03/02

The northern white rhinoceros is one of the world's biggest animals, and one of the most endangered. Only two are known to be alive, both female. But scientific breakthroughs are raising hopes for saving the rhino and perhaps even bringing other animals back from extinction. John Yang reports. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

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1:19

A glimpse at some of the 100 new deep sea species...

PBS News Hour - Science ·

2024/03/02

Amid underwater mountains off the coast of Chile, scientists believe they've discovered 100 or so new species with the aid of a robot capable of diving more than 14,000 feet. Researchers say it demonstrates how the Chilean government's ocean protections are bolstering biodiversity and providing a model for other countries. John Yang reports. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

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1:10

A mind-boggling look at what might be the brightest...

PBS News Hour - Science ·

2024/02/25

According to a paper published this past week in the journal Nature Astronomy, scientists found what could be the brightest known object in the universe: a quasar produced by a massive and voracious black hole. It's estimated to be emitting light that's 500 trillion times more intense than Earth's sun. John Yang has more. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

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6:04

The potentially dangerous implications of an AI tool...

PBS News Hour - Science ·

2024/02/21

The realism of AI-generated video is one of the more remarkable, and potentially scary, developments we've seen so far with the technology. Oren Etzioni studies artificial intelligence and is the founder of truemedia.org, an organization that fights against AI-based disinformation. Etzioni joined William Brangham to discuss the future of AI. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

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6:13

How a new space race could be harming the Earth's...

PBS News Hour - Science ·

2024/02/17

According to data from the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs, 2023 was a record year for launching satellites, probes, landers and more into space. But scientists worry those plumes of exhaust trailing behind rockets could be scattering harmful pollutants into the pristine upper layers of the atmosphere. John Yang speaks with freelance science journalist Shannon Hall to learn more. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

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8:40

Conservationists take drastic measures to save coral...

PBS News Hour - Science ·

2024/02/03

Coral reef ecosystems support a quarter of all marine life on Earth, but they are slowly dying under the relentless stresses of overfishing, pollution, disease and climate change. As part of our ongoing series "Saving Species," William Brangham dives into the steps that scientists are taking to try to preserve the corals that remain. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

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5:14

14-year-old scientist Heman Bekele on his quest to...

PBS News Hour - Science ·

2024/01/27

Heman Bekele spent the last year developing a bar of soap that could treat skin cancer. It was the winning entry at the annual 3M Young Scientist Challenge, considered one of the top science and engineering competitions for fifth through eighth graders. For our Weekend Spotlight, John Yang speaks with Bekele about his work. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

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5:14

News Wrap: Former Trump adviser Peter Navarro...

PBS News Hour - Science ·

2024/01/25

In our news wrap Thursday, former Trump adviser Peter Navarro was sentenced to four months in federal prison for contempt of Congress, the U.S. economy is showing more signs of surprising resilience thanks to robust consumer spending and the Hamas-run health ministry reported an Israeli strike killed 20 people waiting for food in Gaza. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

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6:29

Montanans fish for answers to mysterious decline in...

PBS News Hour - Science ·

2024/01/20

The number of brown and rainbow trout in some of Montana's best-known and most scenic fishing rivers is at historic lows. With experts at a loss to explain it, state agencies, fishermen, businesses and concerned citizens are all trying to find answers. Montana PBS's Joe Lesar reports. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

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6:25

Why you may be eating and drinking more microplastics...

PBS News Hour - Science ·

2024/01/13

From takeout containers to water bottles, plastic seems unavoidable in our daily lives. Now, two new studies have found that we're eating and drinking more plastic than we might have realized. George Leonard, a co-author of one of the studies and chief scientist at Ocean Conservancy, joins John Yang to discuss the findings. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

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