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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...
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On board the voyage to Antarctica to learn why a massive glacier is melting
Scientists are worried about the melting of Antarctica's ice sheets and what it could mean for sea levels. There's a two-month-long journey underway t...
MAHA has a plan to clean up the American diet. Will it work?
Ultra-processed foods make up more than half the average American diet and they're linked to rising rates of obesity and heart disease. Health Secreta...
Scientists use new technology to track individual monarch butterfly migrations
Monarch butterflies make one of the most extraordinary migrations in the natural world, often traveling thousands of miles across North America. Now,...
Inside Rocket Lab's effort to outpace larger space rivals
The private space economy is growing significantly and the year ahead could be a big one. The first private space station is expected to launch next s...
What's next for AI and has its explosive growth in 2025 created a bubble?
This year, the development and spending around artificial intelligence has been perhaps the most significant business and economic story. AI spending...
Scientists work to decode wolf howls in Yellowstone with AI technology
In movies and literature, a wolf's haunting howl can signify danger or untamed nature. In real life, researchers in Yellowstone National Park are anal...
White House pushes to dismantle leading climate and weather research center
The Trump administration says it plans to dismantle the National Center for Atmospheric Research in Colorado, which is the nation's premier atmospheri...
Trump halts East Coast projects in latest blow against wind power
The Trump administration announced an immediate pause on the leases for five large-scale offshore wind farms off the East Coast. The Interior Departme...
Trump’s executive order limits state regulations of artificial intelligence
President Trump has signed an executive order that would block states from enforcing laws they pass to regulate A.I., or artificial intelligence.The d...
Small plug-in solar panels gain traction as an affordable way to cut electricity bills
For years, solar power at home was mostly limited to people who owned their rooftops and could afford the steep upfront costs. But now, a new generati...
Deep in the Amazon, scientists build a ‘time capsule’ to predict future of climate change
Hundreds of miles from the U.N. conference on climate change that wrapped this weekend in Belém, Brazil, scientists are conducting a first-of-its-kind...
How patients are using AI to fight back against denied insurance claims
As health insurers increasingly rely on artificial intelligence to process claims, denials have been on the rise. In 2023, about 73 million Americans...
As U.S. skips climate summit, John Kerry says absence undermines global cooperation
The United Nations climate summit, known as COP30, will wrap up later this week, and its achievements will likely be more muted this year. Delegates f...
A Brief But Spectacular take on finding a place where you belong
Sometimes, the right learning environment can change everything. For Courtney Irwin, that place was a youth development center in Salinas, California....
Key takeaways from COP30 halfway through the UN climate summit
This weekend is the halfway point for the 30th U.N. climate summit known as COP30. In a report issued days before the meeting began, the World Meteoro...
Top researchers consider leaving U.S. amid funding cuts: ‘The science world is ending’
A poll from the journal Nature found that 75% of researchers in the U.S. are considering leaving the country. That includes a man who's been dubbed th...
How data center power demand could help lower electricity prices
The latest Consumer Price Index shows that the average electric bill went up more than 5% from September 2024 to September 2025. That's faster than th...
Vermont town debates rebuilding on higher ground after devastating floods
From Texas to North Carolina, from New England to the Midwest, communities are facing a growing threat from flash flooding. Many of those regions alre...
Young photographer documents disappearing salt marshes to inspire action
Salt marshes exist on every coast of the U.S., but these important wetlands are succumbing quickly to the effects of sea level rise caused by climate...
Permafrost thawed by climate change threatens remote villages in Alaska
In the Arctic tundra of Alaska, climate change is forcing an Alaska Native village to relocate. Rising temperatures are melting the underground permaf...
Why a billionaire mining executive is betting on green energy
This week, countries may approve a carbon tax on the global shipping industry. The International Maritime Organization is poised to approve new levies...
Unlikely alliance builds cleaner geothermal energy network in Massachusetts community
An unlikely partnership between a utility company and climate activists managed to convert a community to geothermal heating and cooling. Science corr...
Authors of ‘Science Under Siege’ warn of concerted effort to discredit science
From its embrace of dubious research about autism, its skepticism over vaccines and its wholesale rejection of the consensus about climate change, the...
Are ‘vampire devices’ draining energy in your home? Here’s what to do
Many people leave electronic devices plugged in when they're not in use without a second thought. But everyday items that drain energy even when they'...
Remembering Jane Goodall and how she changed the way people see animals
One of the world's most beloved and influential primatologists and conservationists has died. Jane Goodall spent more than half a century studying chi...
Why the planet is drying out much faster than before, according to a new study
According to a new study, the planet is drying at an unprecedented pace, presenting a critical threat to humanity. Researchers found that "continental...
Economic fallout mounts as Trump halts near-finished wind power project
Last month, the Trump administration abruptly halted construction on a nearly completed $6 billion, 65-turbine wind farm off the coast of New England,...
Lisa Lawson explores the neuroscience of adolescence in ‘Thrive’
The Annie E. Casey Foundation is perhaps best known for its work helping America's youth. Lisa Lawson, the president and CEO, has done extensive resea...
How researchers restored a thriving habitat for Atlantic puffins in Maine
Atlantic puffins face an increasingly precarious foothold due in part to a loss of habitat and to troubles tied to warming ocean waters and climate ch...
News Wrap: Judge rules White House unlawfully blocked Harvard’s research grants
In our news wrap Wednesday, a federal judge ruled that the Trump administration unlawfully terminated Harvard's research grants, Florida is moving to...
As rising sea levels swallow Bangladesh’s land, its climate refugees are forced to adapt
Few countries in the world are considered more vulnerable to the impact of rising sea levels and climate change than Bangladesh, a nation of 175 milli...
Epidemiologist breaks down new restrictions on COVID shots
Many Americans who want to get the newest COVID vaccines may now have a harder time doing so. The Food and Drug Administration limited approval for th...
50 years after ‘Jaws,’ researcher dispels myths about sharks
This year marks the 50th anniversary of "Jaws," the 1975 Steven Spielberg blockbuster about a ravenous great white shark. The film packed theaters and...
How medical advancements could reshape the outlook for children with Trisomy 18
Trisomy 18, also known sometimes as Edwards syndrome, is often fatal within weeks after a baby is born. But now, parents and doctors are finding ways...
How coyotes are adapting to urban life and thriving in U.S. cities
In cities across America, it's become increasingly common to see coyotes in parks, golf courses and other green spaces. John Yang speaks with New York...
California farms face pressure to boost efficiency as water supply declines
The demand for water from the Colorado River is of paramount importance out West and the focus of some big battles. It's been especially critical for...
As glaciers melt, scientists study potential for more violent volcanic eruptions
Scientists are flocking to Iceland to investigate an increasingly crucial question: Will melting glaciers accelerate and intensify earthquakes and vol...
Florida’s climate-focused tech sector faces uncertainty after federal cuts
South Florida is vulnerable to the impacts of climate change. Start-ups, local governments and researchers are working to make the area more resilient...
A photographer’s quest to raise awareness of fireflies under threat with dazzling images
For many people, fireflies are part of the story of summer, evoking memories of lazy, hot evenings spent trying to catch them in glass jars. Now, one...
AI-generated models shake up the fashion industry and raise concerns
The rise of artificial intelligence has touched nearly every industry, disrupting long-established workflows and raising concerns about job losses. No...