Science Apr 30 The cicadas are coming. Here’s what to know if you’re in their path 2024 offers a rare entomological treat: Two different periodical cicada broods will emerge at the same time across different swaths of the country.
Science Apr 19 These coral reefs suffered major damage. Watch how restoration efforts helped bring them back Coral reefs offer crucial habitat for marine creatures and protection for coastal communities, but face a long list of threats due to human activity. One restoration project in Indonesia demonstrates how these ecosystems can bounce back from damage with help.
Science Apr 05 The total solar eclipse is the best time to study this part of the sun. Here’s why On April 8, the moon’s shadow will fall across North America in a path of totality that starts in Mexico and ends in eastern Canada, giving solar researchers a unique opportunity to observe the sun's outer atmosphere.
Science Apr 05 How to watch the 2024 total solar eclipse This year’s total solar eclipse is expected to be a bigger, longer spectacle than the one that passed over the United States in 2017.
Science Apr 03 1 in 3 Americans say they’ve reduced how much plastic they’re using Women, people in households making more than $50,000 annually, and college graduates were more likely to report a decrease in how often they used single-use plastics in the last five years, according to a new PBS NewsHour/NPR/Marist poll.
Science Mar 05 Already missing winter? Here’s what we lose when the season warms up If you’ve noticed that the coldest months of the year don’t seem to get so cold anymore, you’re not alone.
Science Feb 12 Landmark report details how human activities can disrupt animal migrations Habitat destruction, pollution, unsustainable hunting and fishing, and climate change are among the ways people are disrupting routes migratory species traverse each year, pushing some to the brink of extinction.
Science Feb 08 These pansies are evolving to rely less on pollinators. Here’s why that may spell trouble Pollinator populations have plummeted across the globe. In their absence, research has shown that flowering plants can evolve to rely more heavily on themselves to reproduce.
Science Jan 26 How to make the perfect cup of tea, according to chemistry "Steeped: The Chemistry of Tea" author Michelle Francl spoke to PBS NewsHour about the chemistry that goes into making and flavoring tea, and how to wield this “science of change” to brew yourself the perfect cup.
Science Jan 19 ‘We’re frankly astonished.’ Why 2023’s record-breaking heat surprised scientists Last year also featured the most annual billion-dollar disasters on record in the United States.