Experts drill into the impact crater of an asteroid that created a worldwide cataclysm. Airing December 27, 2017 at 9 pm on PBS NOVA on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NOVAonline NOVA on Twitter: @novapbs NOVA on Instagram: @novapbs
What is the true meaning of the 4th of July and American independence? This special episode of A People’s History of Native America argues that the 4th of July’s roots are further from patriotism and closer to propaganda. Rather than independence, this day represents the centuries-long seizure and ethnic cleansing […]
Steve Brusatte has the dirt on dinosaurs and joins Hakeem to trace the full 100-million-year history of the tyrannosaur dynasty, the asteroid that ended it, and the remarkable truth that dinosaurs never actually disappeared. One small lineage survived to become every bird alive today, and Steve walks through the long […]
The Arecibo Observatory discovered pulsars and has protected us from asteroids for over 50 years. After Hurricane Maria, the Observatory and its staff worked to rebuild its facility––home to the most powerful astronomical radar and one of the largest radio telescopes on Earth––and aid the neighboring community. “Rise of the […]
See the rest of J’s video here: https://youtu.be/bwoFajsD95k Despite the revolutionary atmosphere in early America, homosexuality was still punishable by death. Though Founding Fathers knew of Steuben’s “proclivities,” they let Steuben continue to help them win. By contrast, British Army chaplain Robert Newburgh stood trial for homosexual conduct, and used […]
Part of the new London track is directly below an iconic performing arts center. Watch the full episode: https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/video/london-super-tunnel/ Follow on social for more NOVA content! Twitter: https://twitter.com/novapbs Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/novapbs TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@novapbs This excerpt from a NOVA documentary is made possible by viewers like you. Support your local PBS station […]
Black-owned banks were going to close the racial wealth gap—so what happened? Harini Bhat dives into the history books to explore the financial struggles faced by Black Americans from segregation to redlining and examines the role Black banks have played in the economic empowerment of the communities they serve. Editorial […]
Relax to the sound of the ocean and discover the science behind sunsets. While a sunset may seem like any other ordinary thing, a number of physical elements had to come together, in just the right way, for you to bear witness to this colorful display. #asmr #sunset #novapbs #soothingscience […]
Take our 2024 Audience Survey: https://to.pbs.org/2024SurveyRoots Could a four-day work week be the future? In this Roots of Resistance episode, host Felecia from Felecia for the Win breaks down the workers’ movements that fought for better working conditions we still benefit from today, and how today’s push for a four-day […]
Dark matter is an impossible physics puzzle, and nearly a century of observations has yet to reveal what it actually is. Particles of Thought is back for Season 2! 🎧 Available on your favorite podcast platforms Amazon Music: https://bit.ly/4msqqby Spotify: https://bit.ly/3Hz8rkI Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/4oB3Ten If you enjoyed this podcast, please […]
