PBS Terra
Did we just witness a ONCE IN A LIFETIME event?
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- Did we just witness a ONCE IN A LIFETIME event?
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- 7 months ago
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- When two hurricanes get really close, it creates a phenomenon called the Fujiwhara Effect, where they essentially start to orbit each other, attracted by their massive low pressure systems. And in the case of Hurricanes Humberto and Imelda, affecting each other's path...
Weathered is a show hosted by weather expert Maiya May and produced by Balance Media that helps explain the most common natural disasters, what causes them, how they’re changing, and what we can do to prepare.
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- Are we playing chicken with hurricanes like Melissa?
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- 7 months ago
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Just as hurricane season ramps up, severe budget cuts, layoffs, and now a government shutdown threaten NOAA’s ability to forecast these deadly storms. Meanwhile, hurricanes are intensifying faster than ever before. This season has started out quiet, but will it remain that way? What will hurricanes of the future look like? Watch this episode to find out.
Weathered is a show hosted by weather expert Maiya May and produced by Balance Media that helps explain the most common natural disasters, what causes them, how they’re changing, and what we can do to prepare.
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- California’s Deadliest Body of Water
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- 7 months ago
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- Once celebrated as a desert paradise, the Salton Sea lured boaters, swimmers, and vacationers from across California. Now, it’s a chemical soup evaporating under the desert sun and leaving behind toxic dust storms. Shane Campbell-Staton, host of Human Footprint, roams around the toxic wasteland with community advocate Luis Olmedo, navigating how decades of neglect provoked an urgent environmental crisis.
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- Something weird happened to these trees…
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- 7 months ago
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- At Petrified Forest National Park, what were once towering trees have turned into stone, preserving a look into life from over 200 million years ago. These fossilized forests and ancient ecosystems tell a story of survival and resilience during one of Earth’s most extreme periods of environmental change.
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- What causes these MASSIVE waves?
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- 8 months ago
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- The science behind the world’s biggest surfed waves and why they seem to form off the coast of Nazaré, Portugal.
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- America's Great Lost Tree Is Finally Returning
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
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- We used to have BILLIONS of these extraordinary trees. Thanks to a tragic twist of fate, now… there are only 4.
Once towering over eastern U.S. forests, billions of American chestnut trees nourished ecosystems, built homes, and sustained Appalachian communities. But in the early 1900s, a foreign fungus arrived, and within decades, nearly all of them were gone.
However, the species never fully vanished. Its roots still survive underground, sending up sprouts that grow, die, and regrow in an endless cycle. These trees are biologically alive, but with most never reaching maturity, they remain functionally extinct.
In the forests of Pennsylvania, Shane Campbell-Staton joins Sara Fern Fitzsimmons from The American Chestnut Foundation to track this tree’s strange afterlife and learn the science behind its potential revival. With the help of rare surviving trees, selective breeding, and even gene editing, scientists and volunteers are working to br...
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- The Ocean’s Most Underrated Creature?
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- 8 months ago
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- Oysters may not have brains, but they are brilliant ecosystem engineers. An acre of healthy oyster reef can filter more than 30 million gallons of water in a day! They increase biodiversity, can decrease shoreline erosion and ocean acidification, and generally perform a whole host of essential ecosystem services. Abby Barrows, oyster farmer at @deerisleoysterco, shares how oysters are helping our oceans and what makes them essential for the ecosystem.
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- Did Scientists Just Figure Out Why People Die A DECADE Earlier in the Southeast US?
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- 8 months ago
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People living in the Southeastern United States die about a decade earlier on average than other Americans. At first glance, natural disasters don’t seem to explain it. Data even suggests that global disaster deaths are going down. But new research reveals a hidden toll that’s been overlooked for decades. And it uncovers what exactly is causing millions of “invisible deaths” in the Southeast.
Rachel Young and Solomon Hsiang Paper: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-024-07945-5
Life Expectancy Map: https://americaninequality.substack.com/p/life-expectancy-and-inequality
Images of 1931 Chinese Floods provided courtesy of the Missionary Society of St. Columban.
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- How Did Rabbits Almost Wreck Australia?
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- 8 months ago
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- One man’s choice to hunt ignited an ecological disaster that consumed a continent. A small release of rabbits in Australia multiplied into a relentless wave, with millions devouring the land and native wildlife. Shane Campbell-Staton, host of Human Footprint, talks with historian Martha Sear to chart the rise of the rabbit plague, and the scientific breakthrough that nearly solved the crisis… but the battle isn’t over.
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- These Ancient Footprints Rewrite Human History
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- 8 months ago
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- The shimmering dunes of White Sands National Park harbor an extraordinary secret: fossilized human footprints that suggest human presence in the Americas as much as 10,000 years earlier than previously believed. How did these footprints in the sand manage to survive for so long? And why is their discovery changing everything we thought we knew about human history in the region?
Untold Earth explores the seeming impossibilities behind our planet’s strangest, most unique natural wonders. From fragile, untouched ecosystems to familiar but unexplained occurrences in our own backyard, this series chases insight into natural phenomena through the voices that know them best.
Untold Earth is produced in partnership with Atlas Obscura and Nature.
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- How can a river flow THROUGH a mountain?
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
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- We need to talk about antecedent rivers. This river looks like it cuts through these mountain ridges —but the real story, according to geologists, is way more surprising than what the internet says. This is a story of hydrology, orogeny, erosion, and more.
Hosted by Joe Hanson, Overview is a series which explores the world from unique perspectives. The series combines incredible cinematography with science storytelling to reveal both the natural phenomena and human forces shaping our planet.
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- I Visited America's Poison Sea
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
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- Why does America have a toxic sea… and how did it get there?
The Salton Sea was once one of California’s most vibrant tourist hotspots, a beach teeming with visitors and wildlife. Today it’s a shrinking, toxic lake at the center of a water crisis impacting 40 million people across the Southwest. What happened?
Shane Campbell-Staton visits the Imperial Valley to examine how a desert transformed into America’s vegetable garden, but at serious environmental and social costs. He meets Alex Jack, a third-generation farmer pioneering water-saving techniques to sustain his family’s farm, and Luis Olmedo, a community advocate fighting for the health and rights of migrant workers who harvest the valley’s crops.
The story of the Salton Sea reveals the harsh realities of scarce water, toxic pollution, and a system that doesn’t protect everyone equally. As new water regulations for the Colorado River loom in 2026, this pivotal moment demands a...
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- How Microplastics Infiltrated Our Food (And One Way To Get Them Out)
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
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- Oysters are powerful ecosystem engineers—they filter water, reduce ocean acidification, and build reefs that act as natural breakwaters, protecting our coasts. But the plastic gear used to farm them is doing irreversible harm to the very ecosystems oysters help restore.
Abby Barrows, a marine scientist and microplastics researcher turned oyster farmer, is confronting this paradox head-on. At her Maine-based oyster farm, Deer Isle Oyster Company, Abby is pioneering plastic-free aquaculture gear—and in doing so, she’s challenging not only how we farm oysters sustainably, but also how we imagine the future of aquaculture itself.
Women of the Earth, produced by Summer Moon Productions, featuring stories of women across America who are leading a new movement to restore and protect the land. By focusing on women in land stewardship roles, the series will explore women’s unique relationship to the earth and their innovative undertakings to heal the earth from...
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- The Ice Age Graveyard Discovered by Mistake
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
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- Long before Los Angeles was a maze of highways and skyscrapers, it was home to mammoths, saber-toothed cats, and dire wolves. Beneath today’s city streets, the La Brea Tar Pits preserved a prehistoric ecosystem in remarkable detail, with millions of fossils frozen in time. Predators got trapped, prey piled up, and thousands of years later, miners stumbled onto the remains. Human Footprint host Shane Campbell-Staton and paleontologist Emily Lindsey uncover how a sticky patch of ground became an accidental archive of the Ice Age.
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- The Mystery of Northern Lights Sounds
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
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- Imagine watching the Northern Lights and hearing them crackle, hiss, or sizzle. Arctic communities have reported it for centuries, but scientists have said it was impossible. Now, new research reveals those mysterious sounds may be real, and much closer to us than we thought. Watch the full story in this Untold Earth episode on PBS Terra
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- Is There a Goldilocks Zone of Global Warming?
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
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Climate scientists warn of climate disaster. But economists? Many say the economic hit from global warming will be negligible. But a new study shows the cost could be way worse than we once thought. In this episode, we reveal exactly how much poorer we will be in 2100, break down why previous models got it wrong, what this study means for our future, and the “goldilocks” path to decarbonization.
Dr. Timothy Neal's Study: https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1748-9326/adbd58
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- How 13 Rabbits Became 600 Million
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
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- You might think rabbits are cute and harmless… After all, they’re the beloved protagonists of some of our most cherished children’s stories! But when 13 of them were released in Australia in 1859, they triggered one of the most destructive biological invasions in history. Within just 50 years, rabbits had overrun two-thirds of the continent, stripping ecosystems bare and threatening native species.
In this episode of Human Footprint, Shane Campbell-Staton meets historian Martha Sear to uncover the astonishing story of Australia’s rabbit invasion and the ecological nightmare it created. From the first release of the deadly Myxoma virus in the 1950s to more recent outbreaks, Shane explores how researchers used biological weapons against the rabbit plague… and why the struggle continues today, more than 160 years after rabbits arrived in Australia. Wildlife manager Ian Lenon and CSIRO scientist Tanja Strive help Shane understand how today’s experts are tracking ra...
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- How a MASSIVE dam altered the length of a day
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
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- The Three Gorges Dam is so massive that when completed, the project altered the rotation of the Earth.
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- The Odd Yet Brilliant Method Protecting Millions of Bees
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- 9 months ago
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- You’ve heard of saving the bees, but have you heard of rerouting a highway for them? In Washington’s Walla Walla Valley, traffic and pesticides began threatening the survival of ground-nesting alkali bees, vital pollinators for alfalfa crops. Human Footprint host Shane Campbell-Staton meets entomologist Doug Walsh, whose surprising and effective solution is helping safeguard low-flying bees and the farmers who rely on them.
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- How Did Buffalo Survive Extinction?
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
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- In the not-too-distant past, between 50 - 80 million buffalo roamed Turtle Island (the name used by some indigenous peoples to refer to the continent of North America). Their natural migration patterns spread seeds, encouraged biodiversity, and kept plains ecosystems in balance. So what happened when colonizers decimated buffalo populations into the mere thousands? How are buffalo populations returning? And how is their return affecting the land today?
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- This Bay Moves 100 Billion Tons of Water Every Day
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- 9 months ago
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- Where typical ocean tides average about three feet, the Bay of Fundy’s record-setting tides soar over 50. This means 160 billion tons of water rush through the bay twice every day, generating enough potential energy to power a small city. This singular phenomenon could revolutionize our approach to renewable energy, but harnessing the Bay of Fundy’s tidal power is also extremely complicated.
Untold Earth explores the seeming impossibilities behind our planet’s strangest, most unique natural wonders. From fragile, untouched ecosystems to familiar but unexplained occurrences in our own backyard, this series chases insight into natural phenomena through the voices that know them best.
Untold Earth is produced in partnership with Atlas Obscura and Nature.
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- Could "Category 6" Hurricanes Exist?
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
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- The classification for hurricanes may change due to the effects of climate change. Currently, the scale tops out at category 5, but with up to five hurricanes exceeding 192mph since 2013, a new classification may be needed. Weathered host Maiya May explains how an improvement in forecasting accuracy may save thousands of lives. 🌀
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- When Will The World Run Out of Water?
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
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For generations, we’ve been pumping water out of the ground assuming it would last forever. But, it’s running out. And a new study shows how global “peak water” could be just around the corner. In this episode, we’ll find out WHEN and WHERE peak water is expected to hit.
Weathered is a show hosted by weather expert Maiya May and produced by Balance Media. It helps explain the most common natural disasters, what causes them, how they’re changing and what we can do to prepare.
Studies:
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-023-06879-8
https://www.nature.com/articles/s44284-025-00240-y
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- The Mysterious Mass Extinction Hidden in LA
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
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- Beneath the streets of Los Angeles lies one of the most prolific fossil sites in the world. At the La Brea Tar Pits, millions of fossils including giant sloths, dire wolves, saber-toothed cats, and mammoths have surfaced from ancient asphalt, offering a rare glimpse into a vanished world.
In this episode of Human Footprint, Shane Campbell-Staton joins paleontologist Emily Lindsey to investigate the sudden disappearance of North America’s megafauna around 13,000 years ago. Together, they follow the trail of ancient life through radiocarbon dating, fossil excavations, and lake-bottom sediment cores.
For decades, scientists debated whether climate change or human hunters were to blame. But new evidence points to a more complex and unsettling cause: a dangerous combination of warming temperatures, ecological disruption, and the spread of fires… ignited by us.
This isn’t just a story about extinction. It’s a glimpse of how past crises mirror t...
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- why are these people intentionally releasing mosquitos?
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
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- There’s a factory in Colombia breeding and releasing millions of mosquitoes… on purpose. These mosquitoes are infected with Wolbachia, a bacterium that blocks viruses. Human Footprint host Shane Campbell-Staton visits the World Mosquito Program, to see how entomologist Nelson Grisales is controlling one species against another to save millions of people’s lives.
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- What’s Happening Inside The Volcano That Never Stops?
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
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- Kilauea has been erupting for decades. These constant eruptions might hold secrets that help us understand the future of our planet. For more, catch up on episodes of Untold Earth on PBS Terra
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- Why Are Buffalo Returning to Texas After 136 Years?
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
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- The near extinction of buffalo across North America had devastating consequences—especially for Indigenous communities, for whom buffalo were a source of food, shelter, spiritual connection, and governance. Today, Lucille Contreras, founder of the Texas Tribal Buffalo Project, is leading a powerful effort to restore buffalo to their ancestral lands in Texas. Through this work, she is also reviving cultural traditions and creating a space for her Indigenous community to reconnect with the buffalo and the way of life they represent.
The Texas Tribal Buffalo Project is one of dozens of ongoing efforts to return buffalo to their ecological and cultural place on the North American prairie. Across the continent, tribes and tribal members are raising herds that strengthen Native cultures, repair prairie ecosystems, and provide healthy local food.
Women of the Earth, produced by Summer Moon Productions, featuring stories of women across America who are leading a new...
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- This Bee Is Worth Millions (And You've Never Heard Of It)
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
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- There's a strange bee called the alkali bee. And in one small valley in Washington, it's worth its weight in gold.
In Walla Walla Valley, farmers depend on alkali bees, a native species essential to one of the country’s most overlooked crops: alfalfa seed. In fact, the work of these tiny pollinators generates millions of dollars in agricultural revenue. Unlike honey bees, alkali bees take a pollen-packed smack to the face without hesitation, powering through millions of flowers with speed and precision. But alkali bees can’t be boxed, transported, or bought. They nest in the ground, require salt-crusted soil, precise irrigation, and near-perfect conditions to thrive.
In this episode of Human Footprint, Shane Campbell-Staton visits the only place on Earth where solitary, ground-nesting bees are managed for large-scale agriculture. He meets third-generation farmer Mark Wagoner and entomologist Doug Walsh, who’ve each played a role in transforming this agri...
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- We just discovered a LOST WORLD thanks to… lasers?
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
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- LiDAR is uncovering lost cities beneath rainforests and revealing hidden histories—from ancient Maya roads to World War II battlefields—all by scanning the Earth with lasers.
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- This Bizarre Fossil Reveals SO Much About Dinosaurs 🦖
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
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- Walking with Dinosaurs is back after 25 years! Head to PBS App to watch this incredible new series: https://to.pbs.org/WalkingWithDinosaurs
Would you lick a 65-million-year old dinosaur poop? Granted, it’s not a question many people ask themselves - but for George Frandsen it’s a firm, “Yes!”. Not merely a dinosaur fossil hunter, George is specifically on the hunt for coprolites, the more scientific term for ancient dino dung. Already the proud owner of the world’s largest collection of dinosaur poo fossils, we join him on his quest to discover more of these rare fossils. Far from being just an amusing curiosity, coprolites can unveil a surprising amount of clues into the lives and diets of dinosaurs. As for the licking part, well that’s maybe best left for George to explain.
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Narrator Shane C. Campbell-Staton
Digital Producer & Director Mark Atwill
Digital Producer Tom Heyden
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- This One Change Made Billions for Kellogg’s
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- 10 months ago
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- John Harvey Kellogg believed cereal should be pure and healthy. But his brother, Will, had a sweeter idea. As sales skyrocketed, so did the tension. Human Footprint host Shane Campbell-Staton sits down with journalist Michael Moss to unpack the story that transformed cereal into a multi-billion dollar empire.
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- We Crashed the Ocean’s Freakiest Breeding Ground
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- 10 months ago
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- Every winter, off the coast of South Australia, thousands of giant cuttlefish gather for the showdown of a lifetime. In an effort to win a mate, these shape-shifting sea creatures display some of the most bizarre and brilliant tactics in the animal kingdom. The unique habitat attracts thousands of cuttlefish each year, making it the largest aggregation of the species in the world.
Untold Earth explores the seeming impossibilities behind our planet’s strangest, most unique natural wonders. From fragile, untouched ecosystems to familiar but unexplained occurrences in our own backyard, this series chases insight into natural phenomena through the voices that know them best.
Untold Earth is produced in partnership with Atlas Obscura and Nature.
Thumbnail photo credit: Harriet Spark
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- Shouldn't tiny islands be sinking as sea levels rise?
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- 10 months ago
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- As sea levels rise, low-lying islands like the atolls of the Pacific and Indian Oceans - including nations like the Maldives - are supposed to disappear beneath the waves. Or, that's what many of us were told. But evidence suggests that many of them are actually GROWING, not sinking. So that's a good thing, right? Well, not really. Weathered's Maiya May explains.
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- Are These Islands Actually Rising WITH the Sea?
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- 10 months ago
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Low-lying island nations are truly ground zero when it comes to sea level rise. But, a series of studies seemed to show that many islands seemed to be GROWING, not sinking as they were predicted to do. So, what’s going on? Are islands invisible to sea level rise, and what does that mean for coastal areas around the world? In this episode, we dive into the controversy to uncover what is REALLY going on with atoll islands.
Weathered is a show hosted by weather expert Maiya May and produced by Balance Media that helps explain the most common natural disasters, what causes them, how they’re changing, and what we can do to prepare.
Studies:
https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/sciadv.aap9741
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0921818110001013
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- I Visited a Mosquito Factory
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
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- Walking with Dinosaurs latest episode: Were We WRONG About Spinosaurus? https://youtu.be/6myQDQS0tNk
Could mosquitoes be the key to fighting deadly diseases?
In Medellín, Colombia, a mosquito factory breeds millions of mosquitoes every week… on purpose. Why? To stop the spread of dengue, a mosquito-borne disease infecting millions of people each year.
At the World Mosquito Program, scientists infect Aedes aegypti mosquitoes with a naturally occurring bacterium called Wolbachia, which blocks their ability to transmit viruses like dengue, Zika, yellow fever, and chikungunya. Once released, these mosquitoes breed with wild populations and spread Wolbachia, reducing disease transmission between humans.
But not everyone is convinced. Wolbachia doesn’t work the same way in every context. The effects vary by mosquito species, environment, and virus. So –while promising– this approach isn’t without its own risks. Can biocontrol out...
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- Can PBS Staff Pass This Trivia Challenge? Ft. Joe Hanson & Maiya May
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- 10 months ago
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- How well do PBS folks really know their science and weather? Terra hosts Joe Hanson, Ph.D., and Maiya May teamed up to quiz our friends on all things science and weather, and the answers did not disappoint. Think you could pass this trivia? Watch and play along!
For more with Joe and Maiya, catch up on episodes of Overview and Weathered on Terra!
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- The Secret Life Of Apples After Harvest
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- 10 months ago
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- What exactly happens to an apple between harvest and the grocery store? Human Footprint host Shane Campbell-Staton visits a massive facility where millions of apples are chilled, put to sleep, and carefully packed for global shipment. With insights from experts Nic Woodward and Dave Gleason, he observes the fascinating journey of the packing line and discovers how apples stay crisp for over a year beyond the orchard.
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- Were We WRONG About Spinosaurus?
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- 10 months ago
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- Walking with Dinosaurs is back after 25 years! Head to PBS App to watch this incredible new series: https://to.pbs.org/WalkingWithDinosaurs
Millions of years ago, dinosaurs ruled the Earth. That much we all know. But underwater it was a totally different world. Marine reptiles like plesiosaurs ruled beneath the waves - to such an extent that no aquatic dinosaur has ever been discovered. But that could all be about to change. Palaeontologist Nizar Ibrahim is building a remarkable case that could upend more than a century of conventional scientific wisdom. Spinosaurus was one truly strange dinosaur, the largest predator around and with a huge sail on its back. Until now, it was thought to have lived exclusively on land. But Nizar thinks he’s found convincing fossil evidence that Spinosaurus spent a huge amount of time in the water, which would make it the first ever aquatic dinosaur.
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Narrator Shane C. Campbell-Staton
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- What’s hiding in Grand Prismatic Spring?
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- 10 months ago
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- Beneath the vibrant waters of Yellowstone’s Grand Prismatic Spring, tiny microbes have survived extreme conditions for thousands of years. Now, they’re helping scientists imagine what life could look like on other planets. To learn more, watch "What NASA Is Looking For In Yellowstone National Park" from Untold Earth right here on PBS Terra!
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- Wait...The Worst Possible US Disaster Just Got EVEN WORSE?!? (Cascadia Megaquake)
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- 10 months ago
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The Big One is coming and it could be far worse than anyone imagined.
The Cascadia Subduction Zone, just off the Pacific Northwest coast, is building toward a massive earthquake and tsunami. But new research reveals an even more terrifying possibility: widespread toxic spills, infrastructure collapse, wildfires, and deadly gas plumes. All triggered by a single seismic event.
In this episode of Weathered, we dig into the science behind the Cascadia Megaquake, why the Pacific Northwest is especially vulnerable, and how climate change could make it worse. We explore what you can do to stay safe and why your community might be your best line of defense.
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- The motion of the ocean… like you’ve never seen it
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
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- Mesmerizing ocean currents come to life in these stunning new visualizations from The ECCO Project, showing how powerful hidden rivers shape Earth’s climate, ecosystems, and weather.
Hosted by Joe Hanson, Overview is a series which explores the world from unique perspectives. The series combines incredible cinematography with science storytelling to reveal both the natural phenomena and human forces shaping our planet.
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- Why These Bugs Live Inside Plants That Eat Them
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
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- In Florida’s wetlands, the carnivorous pitcher plant is blurring the lines between predator and ally. Home to entire unique ecosystems, there are more to these ancient organisms than many realize. So why do these beautiful and vicious plants have mercy on some and not others?
Untold Earth explores the seeming impossibilities behind our planet’s strangest, most unique natural wonders. From fragile, untouched ecosystems to familiar but unexplained occurrences in our own backyard, this series chases insight into natural phenomena through the voices that know them best.
Untold Earth is produced in partnership with Atlas Obscura and Nature.
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- When Dinosaurs Conquered the Arctic
- Date posted
- 11 months ago
- Description
- Walking with Dinosaurs is back after 25 years! Head to PBS App to watch this incredible new series: https://to.pbs.org/WalkingWithDinosaurs
Very few dinosaurs made it as far North as the Arctic Circle. But two of those - Pachyrhinosaurus and Edmontosaurus - undertook an epic migration every year to reach the fertile grounds of the northern latitudes in summertime. This was far from an easy task. Deadly predators lurked nearby looking to pick off weaker members of this giant herd. But thanks to one incredible fossil in particular, with its soft tissue still intact, evidence is starting to suggest that these two dinosaurs were not just coincidental travel companions. In fact, they may well have used their complementary strengths to fend off predators - and possibly even communicated with each other in order to do so.
Walking with Dinosaurs: Unearthed is produced by BBC for PBS Digital Studios.
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- How Supermarkets Rewired The Planet
- Date posted
- 11 months ago
- Description
- The supermarket is one of the strangest and most powerful inventions in human history.
Grocery shopping is often perceived as a simple, mundane activity. And for many, access to food has never been more effortless. But supermarkets hold far more power than we realize. The journey our groceries take to reach the shelves touches every part of our lives – from our health, to our culture, to the environment.
In this episode of Human Footprint, Shane Campbell-Staton embarks on a global investigation into the supermarket’s origins, revealing how they transformed the world and grappling with what the future may bring. He explores how innovations in food production, packaging, transportation, advertising, and retail design revolutionized how we buy our food.
Today, supermarkets offer endless choices and low prices, but behind the shelves lies a darker truth. In pursuit of efficiency, we’ve surrendered control of our food system to vast corporations, promot...
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- Can Our Cities Survive the Heat?
- Date posted
- 11 months ago
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- Check out our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cw/PBSWeathered?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink
Maiya May explores the most deadly kind of weather, heat, in an unlikely place: Portland, Oregon. She revisits the 2021 heat dome, one of the most anomalous weather events ever recorded on earth. In order to understand why some urban settings are hotter than others, she travels to Medellín, Colombia, a city that is leading the revolution against sweltering city temperatures. Then she visits the hottest city in the US, Phoenix, Arizona, to see how we can turn the temperature down even in the most extreme environments.
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- How Extreme Weather Can Reveal (And Destroy) Dinosaur Fossils | Walking with Dinosaurs Unearthed
- Date posted
- 11 months ago
- Description
- Walking with Dinosaurs is back after 25 years! Head to PBS App to watch this incredible new series: https://to.pbs.org/WalkingWithDinosaurs
Imagine finding a remarkable, rare fossil that you’ve been desperate to find - only for it to almost immediately be put in jeopardy by an approaching storm. That’s the dilemma facing this team in Alberta, Canada, who have just uncovered a juvenile tyrannosaur known as Albertosaurus - or Rose, if you want to go by her given name. These dinosaurs have helped shape our understanding of how prehistoric predators were able to hunt in groups, and each new fossil provides tantalising new clues. But any dinosaur fossil, despite having survived for millions of years underground, becomes highly susceptible to the elements once it’s exposed. And with a storm approaching, these palaeontologists will have to act fast to preserve their fragile specimen and prevent it being lost forever.
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- When Will Extreme Heat Become Unlivable?
- Date posted
- 11 months ago
- Description
- Check out our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cw/PBSWeathered?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink
Heat is the deadliest weather hazard in the U.S. and many places around the world, and it's only getting worse.
The most deadly heat waves so far have been dry heat waves. But a new threat is rising: humid heat waves, aka wet-bulb events. Scientists have identified wet-bulb temperatures where sweat can’t evaporate fast enough to cool the human body. And once this threshold is crossed, it doesn’t matter how much shade or water you have: you won’t survive without environmental cooling like air conditioning.
In this episode of Weathered, we break down: What wet-bulb temperature actually means, why it’s so dangerous, what areas will be affected, and why air conditioning, while essential, isn’t enough.
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- why does this desert look like a mirror?
- Date posted
- 11 months ago
- Description
- Located in Bolivia, Salar de Uyuni is the world's largest natural mirror, a salt flat which formed some 40,000 years ago. After periods of rain, fresh water floats above dense brine to create a smooth, flat reflective surface.
Hosted by Joe Hanson, Overview is a series which explores unique aspects of our world by taking a different perspective.
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- Utahraptor vs Gastonia: A 20-Million-Year Evolutionary Arms Race | Walking with Dinosaurs Unearthed
- Date posted
- 11 months ago
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It’s grudge match time. Except that this one took place over millions of years, between two fierce and formidable enemies. It’s attack vs defence on an epic evolutionary scale. Utahraptor was the largest raptor to ever walk the Earth, honing its weapons and tactics to become a truly apex predator. And top of Utahraptors’ dinner wish list was Gastonia. But Gastonia wasn’t going to take this lying down. They were the spikiest dinosaurs to ever lived, covered in thick armour and developing their own deadly weapons with which to fight back. Who would have come out on top of this evolutionary arms race?
This is the first episode of Walking with Dinosaurs Unearthed, a companion digital series for Walking with Dinosaurs, which JUST launched on PBS 25 years after the iconic original series.
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- new study reveals what's under Antarctica's ice
- Date posted
- 11 months ago
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- A new survey has revealed, in great detail, what lurks beneath Antarctica's ice. Weathered's Maiya May explains.
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