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Urban firestorms are back, and there’s one thing that can stop them
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- Urban firestorms are back, and there’s one thing that can stop them
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- 1:29
- Date posted
- 2 years 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
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- Inside the LA Firestorm - The REAL Story | Full Documentary
- Runtime
- 52:18
- Date posted
- 2 years 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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- Why Do Redwoods Grow THIS Tall?
- Runtime
- 1:05
- Date posted
- 2 years 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!
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- What’s up with these bizarre land forms?
- Runtime
- 1:21
- Date posted
- 2 years 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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- How We Know The AMOC Will Collapse Again
- Runtime
- 1:21
- Date posted
- 2 years 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.
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- What Is Killing These Indestructible Swamp Trees?
- Runtime
- 7:54
- Date posted
- 2 years 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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- We figured out why it’s been so hot
- Runtime
- 1:08
- Date posted
- 2 years 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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- This Is The Best Evidence That Atlantic Currents Are Slowing (AMOC Explained)
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- 26:07
- Date posted
- 2 years 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
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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...
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- Is This Earth’s Most Treacherous Coastline?
- Runtime
- 10:49
- Date posted
- 2 years 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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- 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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- 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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- 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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- This Is Not a Forest
- Runtime
- 10:07
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Pando, Latin for 'I spread,' appears to be a forest but is actually one massive tree. Weighing 13 million pounds, Pando is one of the world’s largest living organisms. It has thrived in Utah's Fishlake National Forest, spreading across 106 acres with 47,000 stems. Find out how human intervention has both threatened its survival and sparked a passionate mission to 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.
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- Why Are So Many Power Plants Blowing Up?
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- 25:47
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
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This episode of Weathered: Earth’s Extremes was originally released on Oct, 2nd, 2024.
Environmental policies are uncertain and so is our climate’s future. In this episode of Weathered: Earth’s Extremes, Maiya May digs into the science on where we actually are in the clean energy transition and what our most likely futures are.
In previous episodes, we have discussed climate tipping points, Maiya May sets off to learn about positive climate tipping points. She travels from Wyoming to Michigan and back to her hometown of Atlanta. In Cheyenne, ...
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- What La Niña Will Do to Our Weather in 2025?
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- 1:23
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- 2024 was recently declared the hottest year on record. But we're now likely to experience a cooling trend. Does this mean global warming is reversing? (Spoiler: no, it does not). Weathered's Maiya May explains how El Niño and La Niña affect global temperatures, and what we can expect for the next few years.
Record high temperatures and deep freezes, historic droughts and intense rains and floods. Why was 2024 such a weird weather year? And can we expect more of these extremes in 2025? Maiya May explains.
Weathered: Earth's Extremes is now streaming on the PBS App
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- Why Crocodiles Are Thriving in the Shadow of A Nuclear Plant
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- 12:14
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Florida’s native crocodiles have found an unexpected sanctuary in the cooling canals at Turkey Point Nuclear Power Plant. This fortunate happenstance, along with tireless conservation efforts, are helping these once endangered predators make a remarkable comeback.
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- Biologically speaking, how many types of hair are there?
- Runtime
- 0:44
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Tina Lasisi breaks down the science of hair.
"Why Am I Like This?" is a show hosted by biological anthropologist Tina Lasisi, and produced by STEMedia, that dives deep into evolutionary biology to explain some of our existentialism or everyday questions about our body.
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- Wait, it’s all Canadian shield?
- Runtime
- 1:00
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Why does Canada have so much bizarre terrain and so, so many lakes? This is the geology behind the ancient, rugged landscape of the Canadian Shield.
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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- When Will We Stop Moving to the Riskiest Regions?
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- 13:23
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
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For the last 50 years, Americans have flocked to the warm, sunny South. But, as climate change makes extreme heat, hurricanes, wildfire and flooding worse, will that trend ever STOP? Well, some regions might just be showing signs of a reversal, and they hold lessons for what other areas might expect as the world continues to warm.
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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- How do we measure skin color?
- Runtime
- 0:58
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Tina Lasisi describes how researchers measure skin color data to build a "melanin index"
"Why Am I Like This?" is a show hosted by biological anthropologist Tina Lasisi, and produced by STEMedia, that dives deep into evolutionary biology to explain some of our existentialism or everyday questions about our body.
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- The Real Reason California Is Burning
- Runtime
- 2:47
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- The Palisades, Eaton, Hurst, and Kenneth fires in the greater Los Angeles area have already caused catastrophic damage and loss of life. They also figure to be the most expensive in terms of property damage in California, and even US history.
What caused these fires? Why are they happening during what's typically the wettest time of year in Southern California? Is climate change to blame? And how will this affect the insurance industry moving forward? Weathered's Maiya May explains.
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- The world is warming, so why is the US so cold right now?
- Runtime
- 0:56
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- It's been a cold January for many in the US, and now Winter Storm Blair has left a swath of snow and ice across the country. But how is this possible with global temperatures at record highs? Weathered's Maiya May explains how warming Arctic temperatures disrupt the polar vortex, bringing frigid temperatures south.
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- Animals don't tend to have baby fat, so why do humans?
- Runtime
- 0:51
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Human babies are especially chonky relative to other animal species. But why? Tina Lasisi explains the science of adiposity.
"Why Am I Like This?" is a show hosted by biological anthropologist Tina Lasisi, and produced by STEMedia, that dives deep into evolutionary biology to explain some of our existentialism or everyday questions about our body.
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- Title
- How do they create skin color maps?
- Runtime
- 0:45
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Tina Lasisi discusses how skin maps measure and map melanin levels around the world.
"Why Am I Like This?" is a show hosted by biological anthropologist Tina Lasisi, and produced by STEMedia, that dives deep into evolutionary biology to explain some of our existentialism or everyday questions about our body.
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- Title
- What is the "Language Gene"?
- Runtime
- 1:00
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- The FoxP2 gene is sometimes called the Language Gene. But should it be? In this video, Tina Lasisi discusses the genetics of language.
"Why Am I Like This?" is a show hosted by biological anthropologist Tina Lasisi, and produced by STEMedia, that dives deep into evolutionary biology to explain some of our existentialism or everyday questions about our body.
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- Title
- Are Pheromones Real?
- Runtime
- 0:54
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Does your crush smell good? Is it pheromones? Are pheromones even real? Tina Lasisi explains
"Why Am I Like This?" is a show hosted by biological anthropologist Tina Lasisi, and produced by STEMedia, that dives deep into evolutionary biology to explain some of our existentialism or everyday questions about our body.
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- You've never seen Jupiter like this!
- Runtime
- 0:53
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- These new jaw-dropping images of Jupiter from NASA’s Juno mission reveal vibrant detail never before seen.
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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- The First Computer Bug Was a Literal Insect
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- 0:59
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- The world’s first computer bug was an actual bug, but it might surprise you to learn that the term was used WAY before computers were on the scene…host @marenhunsberger tells the story of how an inconvenient moth is connected to the evolution of computing as we know it.
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- Where did denim REALLY come from?
- Runtime
- 0:59
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- The denim in your closet is older than you think! Fascinating Fails host Maren Hunsberger explains how denim was created, and where the word originated from!
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- The AMOC Might Be WAY More Unstable Than We Thought...Here's Why
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- 13:24
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
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There is a mysterious cold blob in the North Atlantic that could be a warning sign that the largest heat transfer system on the planet, the AMOC, is on the brink of collapse. But it turns out that the AMOC’s collapse is a highly debated topic among scientists – climate models are inconsistent and there isn’t enough observational data to determine a trend. So, perhaps the answer to understand a possible AMOC collapse is to go back in time.
In this episode, we talk to three paleoclimate experts who look at the Earth’s past climate and find some really shocking things about the AMOC’s past behavior. And it turns out that the mysterious cold blob may actually be a bigger deal than we realize…
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- The Insane History of Blood-Thinning Medication
- Runtime
- 1:01
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Warfarin, now a life-saving drug, has a wild history rooted in accidents and unexpected science. Fascinating Fails host Maren Hunsberger shares how a deadly problem turned into a medical breakthrough!
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- Why was 2024 Weather So Weird
- Runtime
- 0:54
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Record high temperatures and deep freezes, historic droughts and intense rains and floods. Why was 2024 such a weird weather year? And can we expect more of these extremes in 2025? Maiya May explains.
Weathered: Earth's Extremes is now streaming on the PBS App
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- Title
- how the military accidentally invented your microwave
- Runtime
- 1:01
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- In 1945, Percy Spencer accidentally melted the chocolate in his pocket while he was testing a magnetron. However, this sweet mistake led to the creation of one of our favorite kitchen appliances: the microwave. Fascinating Fails host Maren Hunsberger tells the story!
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- How Scientists Solved the Mystery of a 300-Year-Old Megaquake
- Runtime
- 13:31
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- The 1700 Cascadia earthquake and tsunami was a massive natural disaster that reshaped the Pacific Northwest. Through tree rings, soil layers, and international collaboration, scientists have pieced together the exact timing of the event. As the region braces for another quake, can we prepare in time? Find out how new models and tsunami evacuation towers are helping coastal communities face the threat.
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- Title
- This Discovery Was Lost for Almost 100 Years
- Runtime
- 0:54
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Eunice Foote was the first American woman to publish research in physics, a passionate advocate for women's rights, and the inventor of the greenhouse effect. So why don't we know more about her? (We couldn’t even find a painting or photo!) Fascinating Fails Host Maren Hunsberger tells her story.
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- Pessimistic about the climate, here's some good news!
- Runtime
- 1:01
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Energy experts have been predicting a solar energy plateau for years, and yet each the plateau has not come, and use of solar energy continues to rise. Maiya May explains
Weathered: Earth's Extremes is now streaming on the PBS App
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- Title
- Why Are Leeches Used In Medicine?
- Runtime
- 1:00
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Leeches are still used in modern medicine today for life-saving procedures! Host Maren Hunsberger explains how these fascinating creatures help with blood flow, anesthesia, and more. Special thanks to the Old Operating Theatre for providing the leech talent featured in this video!
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- What is this toxic graveyard in the desert?
- Runtime
- 0:59
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Another astonishing byproduct of human industry and consumption. And another inspiring effort at renewal....
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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- Arctic Warming Is Out of Control. But Can We Fix It?
- Runtime
- 12:17
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
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Arctic sea ice is melting at record levels throwing global weather into chaos and contributing to extreme warming. There are three MAJOR climate systems that may be approaching their tipping points, and their future depends, in part, on the existence of Arctic sea ice. But, the Arctic is warming nearly four times faster than the rest of the planet, and summer sea ice could disappear within our lifetimes. So, scientists and engineers are scrambling to figure out a way to slow the loss of sea ice. Can they do it in time? What will it cost? And, should we be studying it at all? Stay tuned as we explore a promising new technology that has high hopes of cooling the Arctic, just when we need it the most.
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- Title
- Did we finally figure out the AMOC?
- Runtime
- 0:58
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- If you follow climate news, you've probably read many articles about the AMOC - the weather system which is the largest heat transfer on earth and affects much the world's climate. But what do we really know about it?
Weathered: Earth's Extremes is now streaming on the PBS App
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- Title
- How Did Dog Fur Inspire Velcro?
- Runtime
- 0:59
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- When Swiss engineer George de Mestral picked burrs out of his dog's fur, he discovered what exactly made them so sticky. After his discovery, he created a synthetic version of what we know today as Velcro! Host Maren Hunsberger shares the full story.
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- What Happens When the Land Runs Out? Earth's Extremes: Full Episode
- Runtime
- 26:29
- Date posted
- 2 years 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
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The Weathered crew traveled all over the US and abroad to answer pressing questions about our changing climate in our new series, Weathered, Earth's Extremes. Maiya and the team worked so hard on this show -- we can't wait for you to watch it!
Maiya May is on a mission to understand the impacts of climate change and how to stop it. She brings viewers along to learn where we are and where we’re going as greenhouse gasses reach record levels. Have we crossed major climate tipping points? And are there positive tipping points that will help sl...
- Title
- Why Was Ancient America's Greatest City Abandoned?
- Runtime
- 12:50
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
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In its prime, Cahokia was a prosperous city with a population similar to London’s. But this sprawling Native American metropolis from the Mississippian culture vanished long before Europeans arrived in North America. What happened?
This Indigenous city’s enigmatic rise and fall has inspired countless theories and has long captivated the imaginations of archaeologists. And now, cutting-edge scientific research offers a glimmer of hope in unraveling the mystery of Cahokia's disappearance.
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
- The Lab Mistake That Changed Food Forever
- Runtime
- 1:00
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- You have scientist Constantin Fahlberg to thank for your favorite sweet treats! By accidentally getting residue in his mouth after working in his lab, Fahlberg discovered what we use as artificial sweeteners today. However, don't try taste-testing at home kids! (Unless it's geology.) Hear the story from host Maren Hunsberger.
- Title
- I flew an electric plane, kinda
- Runtime
- 1:01
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Maiya May got to test out an electric plane flight simulator, and discusses the future of this technology. What are the challenges, how close are we to solving them, and what would electric planes mean for our efforts to decarbonize?
Weathered: Earth's Extremes is now streaming on the PBS App
https://to.pbs.org/WTHR2
- Title
- What can ancient ice teach us about our climate’s future?
- Runtime
- 1:00
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- When the world's ice sheets formed, they trapped carbon inside them, and by studying samples of ancient ice, we can learn a lot about the earth's climate history. As well as predicting what this could mean for our climate's future. Maiya May explains
Weathered: Earth's Extremes is now streaming on the PBS App
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- Title
- Wait, Did Houston CREATE This Storm? Or Maybe Attract It?
- Runtime
- 12:35
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
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We know that the Urban Heat Island Effect can make cities particularly vulnerable to extreme heat, but a new study uncovered something even more surprising: cities might actually be able to attract, and even CREATE, storms. In this episode, we explore what scientists know about this phenomenon, and what it might mean for where we live in the future.
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- Title
- How Post-its Accidentally Became a Hit
- Runtime
- 0:57
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- The weak adhesive on a Post-it was originally meant to be used in the aerospace industry (fail). Due to its weak nature, the adhesive wasn't considered useful for the first 12 years after its invention. Host Maren Hunsberger shares the story of how this adhesive eventually became more valuable to the world than anyone initially thought.
- Title
- Greenland and Antarctica Are Melting Fast
- Runtime
- 1:01
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Greenland is mostly melting from the top down. Antarctica, on the other hand, is mostly melting from the bottom up. Maiya May explains why this is happening, and what it could mean for our planet's oceans.
Weathered: Earth's Extremes is now streaming on the PBS App
https://to.pbs.org/WTHR2
