As the Colorado River dries up, how Western states are confronting the water crisis
Roughly one in ten Americans gets their water from the Colorado River. But a worsening drought, driven in part by climate change, is drying...
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20 of 27 episodesHow underwater speakers are helping revive coral reefs devastated by climate change
Coral reefs are essential to the health of oceans, the food supply and to protecting the coast from storms. But as climate change pushes oce...
As misinformation spreads and mistrust deepens, can the U.S. handle another pandemic?
The COVID pandemic overwhelmed our health care system and killed well over a million Americans. Fast-tracked vaccines saved millions, but mi...
Cities turn streetlights red to protect nocturnal ecosystems
International Dark Sky Week is hailed as a global celebration of the night and a call for less light pollution. In some cities international...
A look at 'super agers' and the science behind longer, sharper lives
For thousands of years, humans have tried to avoid growing old. Billions are spent every year on potions and procedures to make us look youn...
Will more Americans embrace renewable energy after the latest oil price surge?
As the impact from the war in Iran grinds on, Americans are feeling it at the gas station. Evangelists for clean energy say the oil shock is...
How worried should Americans be as AI threatens jobs?
Americans are anxious about their jobs and whether artificial intelligence is coming for them. Some prominent voices call it catastrophic, o...
Artemis II crew breaks distance record on mission around far side of moon
The four-astronaut crew of NASA's Artemis II flew to the far side of the moon and set a record for the farthest distance from Earth traveled...
The alarming rise of cancer in young adults and steps that could lower the risk
We tend to think of cancer as a disease that mainly affects older people, but an increasing number of diagnoses are happening amongst the yo...
Artemis II astronauts embark on voyage around the moon
A day after liftoff, Artemis II is now well on its way. Four astronauts are on a ten-day voyage around the moon and back, traveling deeper i...
Artemis II launch sends 4 astronauts on mission around the moon
For the first time in more than 50 years, the United States is sending astronauts back toward the moon. NASA launched Artemis II from the Ke...
How next-gen nuclear could help meet energy demands – and the risks involved
The Trump administration has rolled back support for many forms of clean energy. One exception is nuclear power. The president wants to quad...
How climate change has powered the heat wave blanketing much of the U.S.
A massive heat dome has been spreading across much of the United States this month, with temperatures reaching historic highs. But it's not...
How the Artemis moon missions are shaping the next era of exploration
Nearly 60 years after NASA sent the first humans to ever land on our moon, the U.S. is going back with a series of increasingly difficult mi...
The promise of obesity drugs and their potential risks
Once a relatively obscure class of drugs used for people with diabetes, GLP-1s have now shown an impressive ability to treat obesity, which...
Electric grid faces political roadblocks as it struggles with data center demand
The war in Iran has cast a spotlight again on the dependence on fossil fuels. The electric grid is under growing demand, but the Trump admin...
On 'Settle In,' Hany Farid and Amna Nawaz discuss spotting manipulated images
On the latest episode of our video podcast, "Settle In," Amna Nawaz spoke to pioneering digital forensic expert Hany Farid. They discussed w...
Exploring the power and mystery of consciousness
All of us experience consciousness. We have thoughts and feelings, and we're aware of those acting upon us. It's the hidden internal lens th...
Environmental justice advocate works to preserve her family's 100-year-old farm
PBS News Student Reporting Labs, our journalism training program, takes us to a family farm in Upper Marlborough, Maryland, to meet Cameron...
How to fight AI slop, according to Hany Farid
Pioneering digital forensic expert Hany Farid talks with Amna Nawaz about the dangers of artificial intelligence being deployed irresponsibl...
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