A new generation of researchers is revealing the rich history, innovation, and resilience of the Rapanui people. These giant stone heads on Easter Island were not dragged on sleds, as once thought. We want to hear from YOU! 🌌👋 We’re conducting a survey ➡️ https://bit.ly/496vqge which helps us understand our […]
A Black family uses DNA technology to unlock secrets of the past Many Black families in America don’t have robust ancestry records because of the legacy of slavery and family separation. But this documentary filmmaker is on a mission: use DNA technology to solve the mysteries of his family tree. […]
PBS Member Stations rely on viewers like you. To support your local station, go to: http://to.pbs.org/DonateSoundField ↓ More info below ↓ James Brown invented funk music, but what is it about James Brown’s music that makes it sound so funky? James Brown, the Godfather of Soul, created the DNA for […]
A mysterious coffin found beneath the damaged floor of Notre Dame is full of unexpected discoveries. The lead sarcophagus appears to have been moved and there are no identifying markers. Who is the John Doe buried inside? Follow scientists on a forensic journey as they collect enamel from the teeth […]
PBS Member Stations rely on viewers like you. To support your local station, go to: http://to.pbs.org/DonateSoundField ↓ More info below ↓ Someone grab the tissues. What is it about a sad song that makes it sound sad? To find out, LA Buckner and Nahre Sol dive into one of the […]
Megafires like those in California can spawn deadly fire tornadoes with incredibly powerful winds. But what causes the flames to start spinning? 🌌👋 We want to hear from YOU! We’re conducting a survey ➡️ https://bit.ly/496vqge which helps us understand our audience’s interests and what you want to see more of […]
PBS Member Stations rely on viewers like you. To support your local station, go to: http://to.pbs.org/DonateSoundField ↓ More info below ↓ Gucci Mane and T.I. both claim to be the creators of trap music, but are they really trap music originators? Hi-hats. That blazing fast sound is everywhere—pop, reggaeton, country—and […]
Wildfire smoke can carry thousands of living microorganisms, like bacteria and fungi, across long distances. Some of them could potentially infect humans. With wildfires on the rise, experts are studying the risk this poses to our health. 🌌👋 We want to hear from YOU! We’re conducting a survey ➡️ https://bit.ly/496vqge […]
PBS Member Stations rely on viewers like you. To support your local station, go to: http://to.pbs.org/DonateSoundField ↓ More info below ↓ The golden ratio is the irrational number Phi. We see it everywhere in the world around us. But, did you know that you can also hear it in your […]
Seven-hundred-million years ago, ice threatened to make our planet uninhabitable, snuffing out new complex life forms. From this climate catastrophe, new forms of life arose, eventually leading to the living world today. But it was a close call. 📺 Watch the full documentary: https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/video/ancient-earth-frozen/ 🌌👋 We want to hear from […]
