NOVA

Meet Snow Cone the Right Whale and Her Calf

In 2020, the number of North Atlantic right whale calves born in the Southeast was slightly higher than it had been in previous years, but still nowhere near enough to get the population moving in a positive direction.

Meet Snow Cone the Right Whale and Her Calf

4m 32s

  • Critical Condition: Health in Black America: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Critical Condition: Health in Black America

    S52 E9 - 1h 36m

    Black Americans are nearly twice as likely to suffer from chronic diseases than Whites. Why? From false beliefs that permeate modern medicine to life experiences that can damage human cells, uncover the underlying causes of racial health disparities.

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    When Machines Prescribe

    17m 19s

    Doctors rely on computer programs to make decisions about diagnosis and treatment. Designed to weigh factors like symptoms, medical history, and test results to achieve the best possible outcomes for patients, some common medical algorithms were built using data based on old pseudoscience about racial differences. Investigate how their continued use has harmed the health of Black patients.

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    Secrets of the Forest

    S52 E8 - 53m 41s

    Can forests help cool the planet? Follow scientists through spectacular landscapes as they study complex networks of trees, fungi, and creatures large and small – all in a quest to tackle the twin threats of climate change and species extinction.

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