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Shouldn't tiny islands be sinking as sea levels rise?
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- Shouldn't tiny islands be sinking as sea levels rise?
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- 1:28
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- 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?
- Runtime
- 11:02
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
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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
- Runtime
- 13:22
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- 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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- 1:34
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- 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
- Runtime
- 1:43
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- 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?
- Runtime
- 7:09
- Date posted
- 1 year 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
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?
- Runtime
- 1:08
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- 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)
- Runtime
- 13:01
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
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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
- Runtime
- 1:51
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- 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
- Runtime
- 8:23
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- 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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- Title
- When Dinosaurs Conquered the Arctic
- Runtime
- 6:25
- Date posted
- 1 year 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
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- 28:19
- Date posted
- 1 year 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?
- Runtime
- 25:42
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
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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
- Runtime
- 6:34
- Date posted
- 1 year 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.
Walking with Dinosaurs is a BBC production f...
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- When Will Extreme Heat Become Unlivable?
- Runtime
- 11:46
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
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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.
Watch Walking With Dinosaurs Unearthed! https://youtu.be/E-jtwNGnQ5U?si=BXZZueP46YPDf...
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- why does this desert look like a mirror?
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- 1:10
- Date posted
- 1 year 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
- Runtime
- 6:06
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
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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.
Walking with Dinosaurs: Unearthed is pr...
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- new study reveals what's under Antarctica's ice
- Runtime
- 1:16
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- A new survey has revealed, in great detail, what lurks beneath Antarctica's ice. Weathered's Maiya May explains.
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- Title
- The Dirty Truth About Truffles
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- 1:00
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- You might know truffles as a fancy ingredient shaved onto pasta or added to fries. Truffles grow underground and can’t spread their spores on their own. That’s when forest creatures sniff them out, dig them up, eat them, and well… pass them along. 💩This not-so-glamorous process helps truffles grow, which nourishes trees and supports entire forest ecosystems.
So while they might be a delicacy on your plate, in nature, truffles are hard at work keeping the forest alive.
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- The Real Reason People Move Toward Risk
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- 13:47
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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Some of the fastest-growing metros in the U.S. are also the riskiest when it comes to climate change. And we’ve long puzzled: WHY? In this episode, we explore how the Great Recession, liberal housing policy and well-intentioned community decision-making have fueled our nationwide housing crisis and helped drive people to move into harm’s way.
We’ll dive into new First Street maps that unveil where people will be living - and fleeing - as the climate warms. So stay tuned to see if your home is on the map, and what we can do to build more resilient communities for the future.
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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- what melting Antarctic ice would do to our coastlines
- Runtime
- 1:01
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- Weathered's Maiya May explains how an unusual sea creature revealed a fascinating discovery about Antartica's glacial history..
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- The REAL STORY of Climate Skeptics New Favorite Graph
- Runtime
- 12:46
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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Is global warming just part of Earth’s natural cycle? In this episode of Weathered, we break down why that’s not the full story. From ice ages and Milankovitch cycles to the role of CO2 and fossil fuels, today’s climate change is unlike anything in Earth’s deep past. Learn why the speed of warming matters and how we can bring our temperature down.
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- the simple logging fix to help the climate
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- 1:37
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- From space, some forests look like a giant checkerboard. It’s not AI or a glitch, it’s the legacy of logging. These patterns reveal a surprising climate story: older forests store way more carbon than recently logged ones. So what do we do about it?
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- Earth's Worst Mass Extinction Is Actually a Warning
- Runtime
- 8:27
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- There is a surprising natural wonder in the middle of the vast West Texas desert: a prehistoric ocean reef built from the remains of ancient sea life. This fossil-rich landscape tells the story of Earth's most devastating mass extinction—and can help enlighten the climate threats we face today.
Hosted by Joe Hanson from Be Smart, Overview uses stunning 4k drone footage to reveal the natural and human-made marvels shaping our planet--from a 10,000-foot view--literally.
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- Title
- This 'Forest' Isn't What You Think
- Runtime
- 1:10
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- This is Pando: the largest known tree on Earth, thriving in Utah’s Fishlake National Forest. 🌳It was first identified as a single organism in the 1960s, with genetically identical stems connected underground. But despite its resilience, Pando is now under threat. Human activity and environmental changes have disrupted the delicate balance it needs to survive, sparking a passionate mission to protect this natural wonder before it fades away.
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- What's Really Under Antarctica's Ice?
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- 11:34
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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If all of Antarctica’s ice melted, our coastlines would be drastically altered. Fortunately, that’s not going to happen anytime soon, but new evidence suggests that West Antarctica - which holds around 5 METERS of sea level rise - is melting a lot faster than scientists once thought. And, a new study warns of a sinister threat buried deep beneath the melting ice - one that may cause a feedback loop that speeds up the melt of the already precarious West Antarctic ice sheet. Stay tuned to find out what new maps reveal about the under-ice world of Antarctica, and how a tiny octopus can help us understand the South Pole’s ice-free past.
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- Why humans gave cows their own continent
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- 1:39
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- Despite being over 8 billion strong, humans occupy just a tiny fraction of Earth’s habitable land—while livestock like cows take up more space than the entire continent of Africa!
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- There’s Something Weird Going On With the Northern Lights
- Runtime
- 8:01
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- Check out Indie Alaska’s episode on food forests: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FwYaMqhmNCg&list=PLnNZYWyBGJ1F8ofFm4H9UTrHxqU8zngK4
The awe-inspiring visuals of the Aurora Borealis have fascinated humanity for centuries, but its most enduring mystery lies not in what we see but what some have claimed to hear for generations. Although such accounts have long been dismissed by modern science, could it be that these stories were right all along?
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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- The Biggest Climate Scam Ever?
- Runtime
- 11:19
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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What happens when a study goes viral? After the “trillion tree” campaign captured the internet's imagination, YouTube sensation, MrBeast, raised 20 million dollars to plant 20 million trees. But did they survive? We went to check in on them… and were shocked.
In this episode of Weathered, we get into the surprising origins of the viral “trillion tree” campaign, why it nearly ended the careers of the scientists behind it, and what actually works when it comes to storing carbon and fighting climate change. Spoiler: it’s not as simple as planting trees.
Check out NOVA’s Secrets of the Forest: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ya-1qxswcLI&list=PLnNZYWyBGJ1F8ofFm4H9UTrHxqU8zngK4
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- Title
- The Modern City That Was Buried By a Volcano
- Runtime
- 13:58
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- Check out In the Margins on @pbsorigins : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tOEnk3K6FEE&list=PLnNZYWyBGJ1F8ofFm4H9UTrHxqU8zngK4
In the 1990s, an entire city in the Caribbean vanished under ash. Plymouth, Montserrat, once vibrant, now lies frozen in time—buried by a volcano still simmering beneath the surface. We explore how this community has endured, and how scientists are racing to uncover the volcano’s secrets before it erupts again.
Hosted by Joe Hanson from Be Smart, Overview uses stunning 4k drone footage to reveal the natural and human-made marvels shaping our planet--from a 10,000-foot view--literally.
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- Title
- Why Do So Many Tornadoes Occur Here?
- Runtime
- 1:03
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- Why does North America get hit by the vast majority of the world’s tornadoes—about 93% of them? Weathered host Maiya May explores the geography, climate, and atmospheric forces that make North America a tornado magnet.
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- What is Iceberg Alley? (And why it’s amazing)
- Runtime
- 1:02
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- Every spring, massive icebergs drift down from Greenland to the coast of Newfoundland, creating a frozen spectacle known as Iceberg Alley. But what causes this icy migration, and why here?
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- The Entire Pacific SHOULD Be Warming, But It's Not!
- Runtime
- 10:27
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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Check out Borealis and the Earth Month Playlist here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WmmvSaqjCVQ&list=PLnNZYWyBGJ1F8ofFm4H9UTrHxqU8zngK4&index=3
A mysterious patch in the Pacific Ocean is defying all climate models - it is inexplicably cooling while the rest of the world is warming. Stretching off the west coast of Ecuador, this “cold tongue” challenges what we know about fundamental ocean and atmospheric currents, and has big implications for weather systems throughout the world. Can scientists crack the mystery of the Pacific Cold Tongue? Stay tuned 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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- What's up with this eternally burning pit in the desert?
- Runtime
- 1:29
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- The Darvaza Gas Crater in Turkmenistan is a massive pit that’s been burning for decades. And it's not the only place like it in the world!
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- Title
- What Turned These Ancient Trees to Stone?
- Runtime
- 7:08
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- Locked within the stones and fossils of Petrified Forest National Park lies a record of life, death, and resilience during one of Earth's most extreme periods of environmental change. What secrets do these fossilized ecosystems reveal about the prehistoric past, and how can they help predict the future of life on Earth?
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- Title
- Carbon dioxide can save us...?
- Runtime
- 1:07
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- Hundreds of millions of years ago, Earth was a frozen world unfit for human habitation. But all that changed with an increase of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.
Fast forward to today, and the same CO2 that once thawed a frozen world to make it habitable to us, is now cooking our habitable world.
In this video Weathered's Maiya May tells the story of "Snowball Earth"
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- Title
- Can We Save Mexico City’s Famous Axolotls?
- Runtime
- 12:11
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- In the southern part of Mexico City lies Xochimilco, a maze of canals filled with boats, music, food and tourists. But Xochimilco is more than that. It’s one of the last remnants of the interconnected lakes that once surrounded Tenochtitlan, the ancient capital of the Aztecs. And within these canals, in a city of 22 million people, lies the last remaining wild habitat of a strange, smiling salamander called the axolotl.
Hosted by Joe Hanson from Be Smart, Overview uses stunning 4k drone footage to reveal the natural and human-made marvels shaping our planet--from a 10,000-foot view--literally.
Learn more about the conservation organization we worked with for this episode, Instituto de Biología de la Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM), here: https://www.restauracionecologica.org
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- Title
- Urban firestorms are back, and there’s one thing that can stop them
- Runtime
- 1:29
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- It's WILD how often cities used to burn down. But, by the early 1900s, we solved the problem of urban firestorms. And now, they're back. Watch our full episode, Weathered: Inside the LA Firestorm to learn the ONE THING that can solve the problem of urban firestorms once again.
Weathered is hosted by Maiya May.
Weathered: Inside the LA Firestorm is available on YouTube, PBS broadcast, and streaming on the PBS app and website starting March 19. https://to.pbs.org/weatheredlafire
- Title
- Inside the LA Firestorm - The REAL Story | Full Documentary
- Runtime
- 52:18
- Date posted
- 1 year 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
It is WILD how often cities used to burn down. So when fires ripped through LA at the beginning of 2025, we wondered: are urban firestorms BACK?
In 1871, nearly a third of Chicago burned down. In 1889, 25 blocks of Seattle went up in flames. Modern buildings and firefighting solved the problem. So, how is this happening again? And why is it getting worse? To find out, we went to LA while the fires were still burning. Our crew was on the ground from day one. We interviewed top fire officials and leading scientists. And, we learned exactly what went wrong in LA - and the ONE THING that could stop these UNSTOPPABLE fires.
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- Title
- Why Do Redwoods Grow THIS Tall?
- Runtime
- 1:05
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- Ever wonder why redwoods, which can grow over 300 feet tall, are so much taller than other trees?
These massive trees predate human existence by about 135 million years and have mastered how to survive. Catch up on episodes of Untold Earth on PBS Terra!
- Title
- What’s up with these bizarre land forms?
- Runtime
- 1:21
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- Humans have left behind some strange footprints on the face of our planet. From checkerboard forests to terraces to man-made oases.
Check out more episodes of Overview on PBS Terra. Hosted by Joe Hanson from Be Smart, Overview uses stunning 4k drone footage to reveal the natural and human made marvels shaping our planet--from a 10,000-foot view--literally.
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- Title
- How We Know The AMOC Will Collapse Again
- Runtime
- 1:21
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- In a new AMOC study, scientists took thousands of ice samples and found that the AMOC collapsed 25 times during the last ice age, or once every 5,000 years. And the last collapse was 12,000 years ago….
Although we aren’t in an ice age anymore, we now know that the AMOC is way less stable than we previously thought.
- Title
- What Is Killing These Indestructible Swamp Trees?
- Runtime
- 7:54
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- In the Atchafalaya Basin—the largest river swamp in the U.S.—ancient cypress trees act as natural barriers against hurricanes and extreme weather. Spanning a million acres, these nearly indestructible trees have protected Louisiana's coast for thousands of years. How does this million-acre ecosystem protect Louisiana’s communities, and how can we protect it?
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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- Title
- We figured out why it’s been so hot
- Runtime
- 1:08
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- The last two years were hot. In fact, 2024 was officially measured as the hottest year on record. But we only recently figured out why.
In this video Weathered's Maiya May explains how cloud seeding works and how external factors affect it.
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- Title
- This Is The Best Evidence That Atlantic Currents Are Slowing (AMOC Explained)
- Runtime
- 26:07
- Date posted
- 1 year 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
Get the PBS App to watch Weathered: Earth’s Extremes for free: https://to.pbs.org/PBSAppWeathered
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This episode of Weathered: Earth’s Extremes was originally released on Oct, 2nd, 2024.
The AMOC is one of Earth’s most vital systems and it may be collapsing. Ocean scientist, Lisa Beal, has discovered that the Gulf Stream is slowing down, indicating a potential tipping point for the AMOC. In hopes to prevent an AMOC collapse, Maiya May heads to Georgia to meet Stacey Abrahms and learn how an ambitious non-profit hopes to electrify everything. She then travels to take her first flight lesson in an all electric plane. And finally she returns to Florida to le...
- Title
- Is This Earth’s Most Treacherous Coastline?
- Runtime
- 10:49
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- Thanks to Rogue History's Joel Cook from @pbsorigins for collaborating on this episode!
The Outer Banks, known as the "Graveyard of the Atlantic," is home to thousands of shipwrecks, including Blackbeard’s infamous Queen Anne’s Revenge. But beyond the maritime history, this fragile coastline is rapidly changing—threatened by shifting sands, rising seas, and intensifying storms that could reshape it forever.
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- Title
- How Did This Giant Rock Actually Form?
- Runtime
- 1:18
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Devil’s Tower has stood tall in the Wyoming Plains for over 50 million years, becoming a cultural landmark for American Indians and a source of human fascination. But how did this massive rock actually form?
Be sure to catch up on new episodes of Untold Earth now on PBS Terra!
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- Our Water Crisis Is WAY WORSE than You Think...Here's Why
- Runtime
- 25:40
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
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From California’s epic few years of droughts and floods to wells running dry and aquifers depleting, water is a critical environmental issue. So, what do we do about it? In this episode, Maiya May tries to figure this out. To start, she visits Tulare Lake, California, once a critical water reserve and cultural site for the Tachi-Yokut tribe, which has re-emerged after 150 years. Maiya learns about agriculture's challenges, the depletion of groundwater, and finds hope in innovative farming practices that reduce emissions and conserve water. She then heads back to California to learn how water officials are utilizing floods to recharge critical aquifers.
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- Title
- The World's Largest Iceberg Is On The Move
- Runtime
- 1:17
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- The world's largest iceberg: named A23a, is on the move. After breaking free from its Antarctic origin, the iceberg roughly the size of Rhode Island is approaching South Georgia Island. Weathered's Maiya May explains what this means for ecosystems and the climate in general.
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- Title
- What Causes These Mind-Bending Waves?
- Runtime
- 1:27
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- The Qiantang River in China is home to one of the most dramatic tidal bores in the world, where incoming tides create massive waves that collide, split, and interfere with each other, forming mesmerizing, seemingly unreal patterns.
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