Episodes

  • What an ancient ice core from Antarctica can tell us about our climate's past and future

    What an ancient ice core from Antarctica can tell us about our climate's past and future
    Jan 12 2025
    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 it may change in the future. John Yang reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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    3 mins
  • How a newly discovered galaxy could offer clues on how our Milky Way Galaxy formed

    How a newly discovered galaxy could offer clues on how our Milky Way Galaxy formed
    Dec 25 2024
    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 holiday sparkle of its own, so to speak. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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    7 mins
  • Concerns swirl over impact of offshore wind farms on fishing industry

    Concerns swirl over impact of offshore wind farms on fishing industry
    Dec 24 2024
    With the growth of offshore wind farms there are many questions surrounding their impact. In the second of two stories about what researchers are finding, science correspondent Miles O'Brien takes us to New Bedford, Massachusetts, where local officials are trying to strike a balance between greener, renewable energy and a potential impact on the critical fishing industry in that region. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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    9 mins
  • Researchers race to answer questions about the unintended consequences of wind energy

    Researchers race to answer questions about the unintended consequences of wind energy
    Dec 23 2024
    The Biden administration just approved a wind farm project off the coast of Massachusetts. It's the eleventh commercial-scale wind project of its kind to get approval and comes at a key moment for the sector, as President-elect Trump, a frequent critic, prepares to take office. Miles O'Brien reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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    9 mins
  • Conservation groups try to save tiny deer in the Florida Keys from a warming planet

    Conservation groups try to save tiny deer in the Florida Keys from a warming planet
    Dec 21 2024
    A type of white-tailed deer unique to the Florida Keys has been on the endangered species list for nearly 60 years. Only about 800 Key deer remain, and their habitat is under growing threat from rising sea levels. William Brangham reports for our series, "Saving Species." PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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    4 mins
  • U.S. astronauts stranded in space face another delay before they can return to Earth

    U.S. astronauts stranded in space face another delay before they can return to Earth
    Dec 18 2024
    A pair of NASA astronauts who have been stuck at the International Space Station since June will have to wait a little longer to come back to Earth. NASA says astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams won't return now until late March or even April, which means they will have lived and worked in orbit for more than nine months. Science correspondent Miles O'Brien reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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    6 mins
  • Arizona farmers forced to adapt as main water source dries up

    Arizona farmers forced to adapt as main water source dries up
    Dec 16 2024
    Yuma County, Arizona, is known as the "Winter Salad Bowl Capital." From lettuce to cilantro to broccoli, the region produces almost all the leafy green vegetables consumed in the U.S. during winter months. Farmers there rely on the nearby Colorado River and as the West contends with drought and a changing climate, they've had to adapt. Stephanie Sy reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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    6 mins
  • How Climate Corps members are tackling the climate crisis in communities across the U.S.

    How Climate Corps members are tackling the climate crisis in communities across the U.S.
    Dec 15 2024
    In another sign of the climate crisis, 2024 is on track to be the hottest year ever on record. Last year, the Biden administration established the American Climate Corps to train people for green jobs and empower Americans to help combat climate change. With thousands of Climate Corps members dispatched across the country, we hear from some of them about their experiences. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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    5 mins