The gas phosphine, made on Earth by microbial life forms, was found in Venus’ atmosphere. Could this mean there’s life in our planetary neighbor’s clouds? Get the inside story from scientists Sara Seager and Clara Sousa-Silva on how the discovery was made, what it means, and what comes next. Produced […]
In 2020, the world celebrated two decades of continuous human presence aboard the International Space Station (ISS). As an orbiting laboratory that has provided astronauts with a view of Earth from outer space, the ISS may not seem very similar to more recent innovations like tiny CubeSats. But all of […]
The coronavirus pandemic may have been the biggest science news story of 2020, but it wasn’t the only story. Discover three of the greatest space developments of the year and what 2021 may bring. PRODUCTION CREDITS: Digital Producer: Ana Aceves Production Assistance: Christina Monnen © WGBH Educational Foundation 2020
Official Website: https://to.pbs.org/3AP3DP6 | #TheCannabisQuestion As state-legalized cannabis spreads, NOVA explores its little-known risks and benefits. NOVA investigates the story of cannabis from the criminalization that has disproportionately harmed communities of color to the latest medical understanding of the plant. What risks does cannabis pose to the developing brain? How […]
Witness a hungry, color-changing cuttlefish take part in an oddly adorable, psychological test. Following days of training, the cuttlefish is faced with the decision to strike and devour one of two tempting prey: Will it wait for the live crayfish or immediately strike the shrimp? Its intriguing behavior is challenging […]
Satellites, space observatories, and supercomputers have shown astronomers the ingredients needed to form a galaxy. Spoiler: Dark matter is a must. Subscribe for free to get all episodes of NOVA Now on Apple Podcasts at https://apple.co/2U5GyYp When our ancestors looked up into the night sky, they too saw a great, […]
If television shows and movies are any indication, we humans spend a lot of our time subconsciously preparing for UFOs carrying maleficent aliens to descend on Earth. Subscribe for free to get all episodes of NOVA Now on Apple Podcasts at https://apple.co/2U5GyYp But should we rush to create an intergalactic […]
Black holes: they’re dense, elusive, light-absorbing pockets of spacetime that are critical to our understanding of the universe. Subscribe for free to get all episodes of NOVA Now on Apple Podcasts at https://apple.co/2U5GyYp But black holes are difficult to peer into, so there’s a lot scientists still don’t know. This […]
For tens of thousands of years, humans have pondered eternal questions like “How does our world even exist?” and “Where did we come from?” Now, more than ever, scientists are finding answers within the Big Bang theory. Subscribe for free to get all episodes of NOVA Now on Apple Podcasts […]
Official Website: https://to.pbs.org/3lxnr4s NOVA | PBS Hear firsthand from individuals struggling with opioid addiction and follow the cutting-edge work of doctors and scientists as they investigate why addiction is not a moral failing, but a chronic, treatable medical condition. Easy access to drugs like heroin, fentanyl, and even prescription medications […]
