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What Vermont's Historic Floods Tell Us About Climate Change
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- What Vermont's Historic Floods Tell Us About Climate Change
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- 3 years ago
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- Find America Outdoors with Baratunde Thurston here: https://to.pbs.org/3uKw6b8
In Vermont, summer is supposed to be about picnics, wild blueberries and maple creamies. And that’s how it was in 2023, until the floods came. In the hottest July since we started keeping records, the rain didn’t stop for two days, dropping more than nine inches of rain on some cities. And Montpelier, the state capitol, was fighting for its life.
America Outdoors: Understory was on the scene to capture what happened in Montpelier, the fighting spirit of its citizens and the science behind the worst floods in its history. Scientists explain the impact of rising temperatures, and the way the state’s magnificent mountains trapped the rain in narrow river valleys. Witness the devastating impact on homes, farms and Main Street businesses. Embed with rescuers who braved the floods in boats, and meet Vermonters determined to recover, while painfully aware that the very idea of summer...
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- Sweet Potatoes' Flavor is More Complex Than You Think
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- 3 years ago
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- Take our Annual Survey! https://to.pbs.org/pbssurvey2023s
Packed full of vitamin A, calcium, and iron, sweet potatoes don’t get the love they deserve. In this episode of Hungry Planet, North Carolina State University PhD student Modesta Abugu tells Niba about her research to make sweet potatoes more delicious by identifying the aromatic molecules that give rise to their complex flavor. Followed by surveying people to determine what type of sweet potato flavors they enjoy more. Niba also chats with students in the Sweet Potato Project who have planted, harvested and sold sweet potatoes at a local community farm. Hungry Planet showcases how scientists and communities work to keep food on our plates for future generations.
Learn more:
Modesta Abugu: https://potatoes.cals.ncsu.edu/people/mnabugu/
Suzanne D Johanningsmeier: https://www.ars.usda.gov/people-locations/person/?person-id=36769
Sweet potato project: https://fresnoland.org/2022/11/1...
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- What Happens When Sharks Ingest Plants?
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- 3 years ago
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- Are all sharks carnivores? This may seem like common sense, but sometimes plants end up in shark stomachs. Scientists have recently found that some sharks are actually able to digest the plants they ingest, and that plants may actually be a routine part of their diets!
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- Should We Plant More Trees?
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- 3 years ago
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- A commonly proposed solution to deforestation is to simply plant more trees. But does that actually help ecosystems? The answer is much more complicated.
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- Why are they releasing millions of mosquitoes in Hawaii?
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- 3 years ago
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- Find America Outdoors with Baratunde Thurston here: https://to.pbs.org/3uKw6b8
With over a million deaths attributed to them each year, mosquitoes are the deadliest animals on earth. For years, we used DDT to combat them, only to ban the pesticide in the 1970’s. Now, mosquitos are spreading as far away as Hawaii—invasive pests that harm both people and wildlife. In the post-DDT world, what’s the solution?
Surprisingly, one answer could come from a lab in Kentucky, where scientists are using bacteria to turn male mosquitos into assassins. The males mate with females, and the eggs they lay are sterile—a technique that has potential to thwart the mosquitos that spread disease. It’s mosquito v mosquito in the high stakes battle to stop mosquito-born destruction. Will it work, without upsetting the ecological balance? In Hawaii, they’re hoping the answer is yes.
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- The Most Surprising Ocean Water Temperatures Explained
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- 3 years ago
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- How hot or cold could ocean water really get? From the surface to the deep sea, learn why and how the ocean's water could reach some extreme temperatures!
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- What's The Secret In Fireflies' Butts?
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- 3 years ago
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- Fireflies glow to communicate, but the same chemical reaction that powers their flash unlocks all kinds of surprising applications for humans.
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- How does a record-breaking ocean heat wave impact sharks?
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- 3 years ago
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- Check out the audience survey here: https://to.pbs.org/pbssurvey2023i
Jasmin Graham teams up with Weathered host, Maiya May, to search for sharks in the Gulf Stream off the coast of Jupiter, Florida. With shark researchers, Deborah Azevedo and Hannah Medd, as their guides, Jasmin and Maiya discuss the impacts of the July 2023 ocean heatwave on sharks and what future events like this one might mean for these cold-blooded creatures.
On Sharks Unknown, host Jasmin Graham joins her peers in shark science to investigate mysteries including shark migration, the effects of climate change. Jasmin and her guests connect on how their lives inform and impact their research.
Original Production Funding Provided by National Science Foundation - Grant No. 2120006
Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundati...
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- Why Is The Salmon Population Declining In This River?
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- 3 years ago
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- About a hundred years ago, the Klamath River was dammed and diverted, causing the fish to encounter concrete obstacles along their journey upstream and making it challenging for the community to access their main food source. What will the removal of the dams actually mean to the river and the community? America Outdoors Understory host Baratunde Thurston shares with us!
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- Why Tree Planting Campaigns Don’t Work
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- 3 years ago
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In 2019, a Turkey tree planting campaign set a world record. Three months later, 90% of those saplings were dead. Planting trees to replace old-growth forests is a common solution, but it typically does not solve the problem. With deforestation causing climate-related disasters, it’s time to take a hard look at reforestation and what we can do to save our forests.
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Curious about the future? With the help of a diverse cast of innovators, researchers, and dreamers, FAR OUT explores the future of humanity on this big, messy planet called Earth -- and maybe beyond!
Hosted by futurist Sinéad Bovell, Far Out invites viewers to get informed about what’s to come. The series is produced for PBS by PBS North Carolina, the team behind the awar...
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- 💦🍚 Should You Wash Your Rice? Here's The Truth #foodscience #science
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- 3 years ago
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- Researchers found that rinsing rice can remove up to 20% of microplastics and a significant amount of arsenic, but there's a catch... Hungry Planet host Niba explains.
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- Cool Us or Kill Us? Did Geoengineering ALREADY Cause a Massive Famine?
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- 3 years ago
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This episode of Weathered explores the controversial world of solar geoengineering by injecting sulfate aerosols into the stratosphere, looking at both the controversial promises and profound risks associated with manipulating the Earth's climate. Luke Iseman, the founder of Make Sunsets, tells us about his start up that is already releasing small amounts of sulfur dioxide into our skies. And then we speak with leading scientists from the non-use initiative against solar geoengineering or solar radiation management who warn against the potential dangers of this untested technology. Then we discuss the tragic drought and famine of the 1980s in the Sahel region of Africa and and its likely link to air pollution from the US and Europe. This episode sheds light on the intricate balance of our planet's weather and climate...
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- How We Talk to Bees with Dancing Robots
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- 3 years ago
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- Researchers are learning how to communicate with bees in a unique way: dancing robots. Could this innovation help us protect bee populations in the wild?
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- Is The Future of California's Salmon Dam Demolition?
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- 3 years ago
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- Find America Outdoors with Baratunde Thurston here: https://to.pbs.org/3uKw6b8
For thousands of years, native tribes in California fished the Klamath River for salmon, their main food source. Starting a hundred years ago, the river was dammed and diverted—and today, the salmon fishery has dwindled as the fish encounter concrete obstacles along their journey upstream. Now, what seemed like a radical plan is coming true, as the dams are torn down and removed. What will such a dramatic transformation mean for the river, the fish, and the people who live here?
Baratunde Thurston investigates what happens when the dams are hauled away, introducing us to the Native tribes who fought to bring back the natural course of the river. We’ll hear from scientists who predict the project will be successful, and also homeowners who are worried that the changes will leave them high and dry. It’s a crucial debate as other communities start to think about letting their ri...
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- Facial Recognition has a BIG problem
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- 3 years ago
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- Facial recognition algorithms are getting better at a rapid rate. But are they able to overcome biases? And if so, is improved accuracy even a good thing? Far Out host Sinéad Bovell has more
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- Glow of Love: The Secret Language Fireflies Use to Find Mates
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- 3 years ago
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- On summer evenings in the U.S., the night comes alive with the blinking code of fireflies. Each species of firefly has its own light language to find a mate. Our host, entomologist Jessica Ware helps us decode firefly flirting and meets a high school researcher on a quest to understand how we can help the love life of fireflies and keep our summers twinkling.
In Insectarium, entomologist and museum curator Jessica Ware introduces us to insects that upend our expectations and a diverse group of scientists who are passionate about the six-legged critters all around us. Forget about pandas–we’re here to make you fall in love with mandibles! The series is produced for PBS by the American Museum of Natural History.
Firefly images: iNaturalist / gugliucciello, CC BY-NC 4.0 | Firefly Conservation & Research / Firefly.org
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- Canadian fire disaster came DECADES earlier than predicted. Here's why. #wildfire
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- 3 years ago
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- Places like D.C. and New York were blanketed with smoke this summer - but why? Let's dive into the summer's fire season, why it was so bad in unexpected places, and what it might mean for the future. Weathered host Maiya May explains.
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- Feeding the Future: Saving Corn From Rising Temperatures
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- 3 years ago
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- Take the 2023 PBS Survey: https://to.pbs.org/pbssurvey2023s
From movie theaters to barbecues, corn shows up seemingly everywhere. In this episode of Hungry Planet, Niba visits LA’s Boyle Heights, where she chats with restaurant owner Deysi Serrano about honoring corn’s historical roots in modern cooking. Niba also calls plant biologist and science TikToker Katie Murphy to hear about her research to ensure corn will survive climate change. Hungry Planet showcases how scientists and communities are working to keep food on our plates for future generations.
Learn more:
Katie Murphy: https://www.danforthcenter.org/our-work/principal-investigators/katie-murphy/
Her tik tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@real_time_science
Deysi Serrano and Milpa Grille: https://www.pbssocal.org/shows/broken-bread/boyle-heights-milpa-grille-mesoamerican-food
*additional credit: Production Assistant - Nora Bradford
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- How Can Glass Restore Coastlines?
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
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- Glass Half Full is an organization that works to convert glass back to sand in order to restore disappearing coastlines. For more with Baratunde Thurston, watch America Outdoors Understory on Terra
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- The Story Behind This Giant Rock in the Middle of a Field
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- 3 years ago
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Devil’s Tower, also known as Mato Tipila or Bear’s lodge, was formed over 50 million years ago. Rising dramatically from the Wyoming plains, this spellbinding monolith is a pillar of Lakota Sioux mythology, and an enduring challenge to rock climbers worldwide. But through thousands of years of human fascination, one critical question remains unanswered: how did it get here?
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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- Can Ancient Wisdom Save the Forests?
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
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- Find America Outdoors with Baratunde Thurston here: https://to.pbs.org/3uKw6b8
Around the world, forests are in trouble. Thanks to climate change and modern logging practices, they are being harvested faster than we can replenish them. It’s a critical problem of our modern age, but some believe traditional knowledge could be the answer.
An indigenous community in Wisconsin is setting an example for a better way. Host Baratunde Thurston journeys into the Menominee nation, where hundreds of thousands of acres of forest are tended according to ancient traditions. And those traditions have guided the local logging industry for generations.
Can the Menominee's sustainable practices be adopted elsewhere? Discover the wisdom of their timeless approach to logging, the unique culture that sustains it, and why outside visitors are coming to study the Menominee way.
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- We Found the WORST Weather on Earth
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- 3 years ago
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As viewers of our show and most inhabitants of planet earth probably already know, the weather down here can get pretty crazy. But we got curious and asked: just HOW EXTREME can weather actually get on earth? So we decided to travel the world in search of answers and discovered not only some fascinating answers, but some pretty interesting questions along the way. Like, how do you even measure the most extreme weather anyway? Is it according to precipitation? Or wind? Or temperature? Some combination of these elements? Or something else entirely?
Well, in this episode of Weathered, we dig into all of these questions. And we actually found a place that many experts agree is, indeed, home to the world’s worst weather. And ...
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- How We Turned One Animals Poop into Luxurious Coffee ☕️ 💩 #FoodScience #HungryPlanet #Coffee
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- 3 years ago
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- Civets poop out the world’s most expensive coffee: could we replicate that process in the lab without the civets? Hungry Planet host Niba explains.
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- How Talking With Animals Would Change Our World
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- 3 years ago
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- In 1970, a recording of a whale song changed the world. The album, “Songs Of The Humpback Whale,” helped launch a movement to ban commercial whaling and protect endangered species. Today, scientists are getting closer and closer to understanding and imitating animal communication. Will we use this newfound power to protect our planetary neighbors? Here’s what we know.
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Curious about the future? With the help of a diverse cast of innovators, researchers, and dreamers, FAR OUT explores the future of humanity on this big, messy planet called Earth -- and maybe beyond!
Hosted by futurist Sinéad Bovell, Far Out invites viewers to get informed about what’s to come. The series is produced for PBS by PBS North Carolina, the team behind the award-winning PBS series Overview.
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- How Can Dark Skies Save Birds? #birds #birdmigration #birdseason #ecosystem
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- 3 years ago
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- Artificial light in cities can cause birds to become distracted and collide with it, often killing them. Here’s how cities are working to reclaim the darkness in order to save birds, while also saving money and experiencing a better view of our night skies. For more with Baratunde Thurston, watch America Outdoors Understory on Terra
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- Something Strange Is Happening With These Leopard Sharks
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- 3 years ago
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Shark scientists Jasmin Graham, A-bel Gong, and Andrew Nosal head over to La Jolla to investigate a natural “shark spa.” This unique part of the California coast is a favorite spot for leopard sharks and guitarfish. After studying them from afar, the team is heading out to check on the health of these elasmobranchs and see if they can gain insight into a new, strange behavior.
All research activities performed under a California Department of Fish and Wildlife Scientific Collecting Permit.
On Sharks Unknown, host Jasmin Graham goes on a mission with shark scientists to investigate mysteries, the wonders of shark migration, explore what warming waters actually mean for these animals, and much more.
Original Production Funding Provided by National Science Foundation - Grant No. 2120006
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- Why and How Do We Treat Sick Bees 🐝 ? #bees #bee #HungryPlanet #honey
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- 3 years ago
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- Honeybees are under threat from a bacterial disease called American foulbrood. Now, researchers are developing a new vaccine that can be administered via a queen and protect entire colonies. Hungry Planet host Niba explains.
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- We’re Running Out of Sand (and It’s a Huge Problem)
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- 3 years ago
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- Find America Outdoors with Baratunde Thurston here: https://to.pbs.org/3uKw6b8
From skyscrapers, to paint, to cell phones, we depend on a seemingly unremarkable substance: sand. But behind sand's mundane existence lies a looming crisis. The modern world is built on sand, and we are running out.
Baratunde Thurston goes in search of this little-known crisis and discovers why it matters. Vanishing sand means disappearing coastlines and beaches, depletion of ocean floors and vital ecosystems. The stuff we lie on at the beach is becoming so precious, there’s even a black market for sand! Fortunately, a few passionate innovators are looking for solutions.
Travel to the disappearing coast of Louisiana to learn how conservationists are working to replenish sand, and the difficult choices they are forced to make. Meet an entrepreneur who’s recycling glass bottles to create more sand. And learn why solving the sand crisis matters to the future of th...
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- Is the AMOC Already Broken?
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- 3 years ago
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- Brand new research has come out that shows WHY the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation is no longer considered a low-probability tipping point. And it’s terrifying. Weathered host Maiya May explains how the world's largest heat transfer, which affects systems like the Gulf Stream, is at the risk of shutting down by 2050.
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- How This Frog Changed Science 🐸
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- 3 years ago
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- Watch the full first episode of Human Footprint here: https://youtu.be/m36E3n7y3mY
What happens when frogs become indispensable? Meet Xenopus, the African Clawed Frog: a strange creature that has opened a window into understanding ourselves in unexpected ways. Join Shane in this episode of Human Footprint as he talks to scientists Jim Hanken, Kelsey Tyssowski, and Marko Horb to find out how one frog become one of the world's most versatile laboratory animals.
Human Footprint is a show that delves into the impact of humans on the planet. Join Shane as he travels from farms to restaurants, from high-tech labs to street markets, and from forests to cities to uncover the consequences of our unique history. Are you ready to explore our past, present, and future as a species?
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- How Does This Native Tribe Use Tradition To Save Trees?
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- 3 years ago
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- The Menominee Nation in Wisconsin follows tradition to showcase how we can still use trees as a valuable resource, without decimating forests. For more with Baratunde Thurston, America Outdoors: Understory now on PBS Terra! and don't miss new episodes of #AmericaOutdoorsPBS every Wednesday at 8/7c!
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- How This Disease Could Wipe Out Citrus...Unless We Stop It
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- 3 years ago
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Citrus trees are threatened by a devastating disease called Huanglongbing. In this episode of Hungry Planet, Niba visits Southern California, where she learns what UC Riverside researchers are doing to stop it. She also speaks with Food Forward, an organization that connects excess food to people who need it in California communities, including in areas hit by HLB. Hungry Planet showcases how scientists and communities are working to keep food on our plates for future generations.
Learn more:
Christopher Drozd https://microplantpath.ucr.edu/image/christopher-drozd
Food Forward https://foodforward.org/
Tracy Kahn https://medium.com/ucr-magazine/tracy-kahn-a-love-affair-with-citrus-f2467f82ea0b
*additional credit: Production Assistant - Nora Bradford
Hungry Planet is a joint production between Helicase Media LLC and STEMedia Inc. Original Production Fundin...
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- Why Does This Sea Glow in the Dark?
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- 3 years ago
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- Humankind’s effort to understand bioluminescence spans thousands of years. Even though it’s one of the oldest fields of scientific study, answers remain elusive. In this episode of Untold Earth we get in the water with the bioluminescent algae of the Salish Sea, experiencing and asking: what is it about this inscrutable mystery that inspires such obsession?
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 NYC Became a Rat Kingdom 🐀
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- 3 years ago
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- Watch the full first episode of Human Footprint here: https://youtu.be/m36E3n7y3mY
When it comes to NYC, the rat is the undisputed king of the urban jungle — and we made it that way! Find out why with host and evolutionary biologist Shane Campbell-Staton in this episode of Human Footprint.
Human Footprint is a show that delves into the impact of humans on the planet. Join Shane as he travels from farms to restaurants, from high-tech labs to street markets, and from forests to cities to uncover the consequences of our unique history. Are you ready to explore our past, present, and future as a species?
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- The Movement to Save Our Night Skies
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- 3 years ago
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- Find America Outdoors with Baratunde Thurston here: https://to.pbs.org/3uKw6b8
For most of human history, darkness meant danger. Humans sought out light to stay safe and extend our active hours. Centuries later, we’ve succeeded so well in our illumination efforts, we have literally dimmed the stars.
Join host Baratunde Thurston in exploring one small town’s mission to become a Dark Sky Community and reclaim the darkness of night. Follow researchers in Western Colorado to discover how the darkness of night is not just important to experience the wonders of the cosmos, it’s vital to maintaining healthy ecosystems—and saving the epic migrations of America’s birds.
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- What If Our Clothes Could Disrupt Surveillance Cameras?
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- 3 years ago
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- What do you get when you combine mass surveillance with A.I.? It’s a dystopia that’s already a reality in places across the world. Fashion designers are pushing back, crafting clothing and accessories that trick facial recognition software into mislabelling a person as something else, like…a giraffe or a zebra. How much do THEY know about us? How can you escape constant surveillance? Sinéad Bovell takes a closer look.
Thumbnail image courtesy of Cap_able
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Curious about the future? With the help of a diverse cast of innovators, researchers, and dreamers, FAR OUT explores the future of humanity on this big, messy planet called Earth -- and maybe beyond!
Hosted by futurist Sinéad Bovell, Far Out invites viewers to get informed about what’s to come. The series is produced for PBS by PBS ...
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- How Does De-Extinction Work?
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- 3 years ago
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- Scientists are resurrecting extinct species using a field of research known as de-extinction! There are a few major implications. Here’s how the process works.
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- These Diseases LOVE a Warmer World But Which Should We Worry About?
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- 3 years ago
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As our world gets warmer and our climate gets more extreme, the weather isn’t the only thing that’s changing and becoming more dangerous. Disease vectors are also spreading and becoming riskier to humans. In this episode of Weathered, we delve into some of the world’s biggest killers, like Malaria and Dengue, but also discuss some smaller, and creepier threats that are becoming more common.
And PBS Vitals co-host, Dr. Alok Patel, helps us understand the measures we can all take to keep ourselves as safe as possible amid this ever-changing landscape of infectious disease.
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- Your Cat’s Secret Life (as a Deadly Predator) 🐈
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- 3 years ago
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- Watch the full first episode of Human Footprint here: https://youtu.be/m36E3n7y3mY
Cats have been winning the hearts of humans since ancient times – millions around the world are living proof! But our adorable companions are also extremely efficient hunters, with the ability to devastate ecosystems and decimate wild prey populations. Get the full scoop when Shane Campbell-Staton meets the scientists behind the world’s largest animal tracking study that is hoping to curb this problem - and meet a few charming felines along the way in this episode of Human Footprint.
Human Footprint is a show that delves into the impact of humans on the planet. Join Shane as he travels from farms to restaurants, from high-tech labs to street markets, and from forests to cities to uncover the consequences of our unique history. Are you ready to explore our past, present, and future as a species?
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- Trillions of Animals Rely On This Lake (And It's Drying Up)
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- 3 years ago
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- Learn more about Mono Lake's incredible alkali flies on @KQEDDeepLook: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T88hBWlxuMQ
Many of the big saline lakes of the Americas are on the brink of collapse due to climate change and water diversions. Nestled at the eastern edge of the Sierra Nevada in California, Mono lake’s survival is a testament to the work of scientists, activists, and locals who have fought for decades to preserve it. Home to a unique ecosystem of brine shrimp, alkali flies, and migratory birds, punctuated by otherworldly tufa towers, Mono Lake’s desiccation would be detrimental to the wildlife and humans who call it home.
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 produce...
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- Is Earth's Largest Heat Transfer Really Shutting Down?
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- 3 years ago
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With unprecedented heat waves and record-breaking global temperatures, it’s hard to believe that there might be a place on earth that has actually COOLED since the industrial revolution. But, it turns out, there is such a spot. The COLD BLOB off of Greenland mystified scientists for years, but new studies have uncovered a scary reality - this cool patch might be a warning of the impending collapse of a vital earth circulation system. And the consequences would be dire.
In this episode of Weathered, we travel to the Gulf Stream with the new PBS Terra show Sharks Unknown to experience the AMOC first hand. And we ask, what is the likelihood that the AMOC will collapse, and what would the consequences be?
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- What This Accident Revealed about the African Clawed Frog
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- 3 years ago
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- Meet Xenopus, the African Clawed Frog: a strange creature that has opened a window into understanding ourselves in unexpected ways. Join Human Footprint host, Shane Campbell-Staton, as he explores how this species became one of the world's most versatile laboratory animals.
Have a Human Footprint question for Shane? Let us know in the comments!
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- Singapore: Designing a Megacity in Harmony with Nature 🌳
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- 3 years ago
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- Watch the full first episode of Human Footprint here: https://youtu.be/m36E3n7y3mY
Who says a densely populated city can't be a green paradise? Not in Singapore! Shane Campbell-Staton visits visionary architect Pearl Chee and legendary urban planner Professor Cheong Koon Hean to find out how creators like them have woven nature into the fabric of the city. Green spaces aren't just an afterthought here - they're mandatory!
Human Footprint is a show that delves into the impact of humans on the planet. Join Shane as he travels from farms to restaurants, from high-tech labs to street markets, and from forests to cities to uncover the consequences of our unique history. Are you ready to explore our past, present, and future as a species?
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- Title
- The Problem(s) With Modifying Human Genes
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- You may have heard of the process of editing human embryos, but are designer babies actually possible? Far Out host Sinead Bovell explains how our genes work, and why designer babies are unethical.
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- How Rice is Preserving History and Rethinking Nutrition Science
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Take the 2023 PBS Survey: https://to.pbs.org/pbssurvey2023s
Hungry Planet showcases how scientists and communities are working to keep food on our plates for generations to come. In this episode, Niba visits Charleston, South Carolina, where she learns how Carolina Gold Rice became a staple of the U.S. thanks to the Gullah/Geechee community. Niba also talks to Dr. Terri Long to explore how her research on iron uptake in plants could fight malnutrition and anemia by revealing a path toward creating staple crops like rice that contain more iron.
Learn more:
Luana Graves Sellars https://lowcountrygullah.com/
Rollen Chalmers https://rollensrawgrains.com/
Akua Page https://www.futnuss.com/
Dr. Terri Long https://cals.ncsu.edu/plant-and-microbial-biology/people/talong/
*additional credit: Production Assistant - Ariel Traylor
Hungry Planet is a joint production between Helicase Media LLC and STEMedia Inc.
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- How to Turn Skin Cells Into a Baby
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Take the 2023 PBS Survey: https://to.pbs.org/pbssurvey2023l
When two people love each other very much, they bring their skin cells to a lab, turn those cells into sperm and eggs, then put them together to make a baby… Wait, what? This is the future scientists are working on through a process called IVG. It’s already been done in mice. Are we on the verge of eliminating infertility? Is this a slippery slope toward designer babies? Sinéad Bovell breaks it down.
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Curious about the future? With the help of a diverse cast of innovators, researchers, and dreamers, FAR OUT explores the future of humanity on this big, messy planet called Earth -- and maybe beyond!
Hosted by futurist Sinéad Bovell, Far Out invites viewers to get informed about what’s to come. The series is produced for PBS by P...
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- Giant Pythons Have Overrun Florida. Here’s Why.
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Watch the full first episode of Human Footprint here: https://youtu.be/m36E3n7y3mY
Ever heard of the phrase "when pet pythons outgrow their owners"? Well, host Shane Campbell-Staton is about to take us on an adventure to find out what happens next in this episode of Human Footprint. Join Shane as he meets bounty hunter Donna Kalil, exotic animal trader Hillary Dupont, and biologists Matthew McCollister and Kristen Hart as they battle the invasive Burmese Pythons of the Everglades.
Human Footprint is a show that delves into the impact of humans on the planet. Join Shane as he travels from farms to restaurants, from high-tech labs to street markets, and from forests to cities to uncover the consequences of our unique history. Are you ready to explore our past, present, and future as a species?
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- The Most Dangerous Part of the Wildfires #shorts
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Enormous wildfires have been raging across Canada all summer, and the impact has had a far reaching effect, with smoke inundating large parts of the US. And the smoke is actually often far more dangerous than the fire itself. In this episode we'll explain why. And how to protect your health.
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- Sled Dogs: The Most Extreme Distance Athletes on Earth
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Watch the full first episode of Human Footprint here: https://youtu.be/m36E3n7y3mY
In the Arctic, it's not just about muscle power, but brainpower too. The bond between humans and sled dogs goes beyond physical strength. It's a testament to our shared intelligence and teamwork throughout history. Keep watching to learn how sled dogs have evolved over millennia to become the ultimate Arctic warriors.
Human Footprint is a show that delves into the impact of humans on the planet. Join Shane as he travels from farms to restaurants, from high-tech labs to street markets, and from forests to cities to uncover the consequences of our unique history. Are you ready to explore our past, present, and future as a species?
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- Title
- What Are The Top Sharks Near Miami?
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Jaida Elcock, a shark scientist, shares the most common shark species right outside of Miami, FL! Watch Sharks Unknown with Jasmin Graham now on Terra.
