Episodes
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Ancient Maya Metropolis
S48 E22 - 53m 31s
The ancient ancestors of today’s Maya people thrived in large sophisticated cities across Central America for centuries. Why, around 750 CE, did they begin to abandon many of their major cities? Archaeologists investigate dramatic new evidence of the catastrophic droughts and instability that pushed cities beyond their limits.
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Alaskan Dinosaurs
S48 E21 - 53m 21s
A team of intrepid paleontologists discovers that dinosaurs thrived in the unlikeliest of places—the cold and dark of winter in the Arctic Circle. How did they survive year-round and raise their young in frigid and dark winter conditions?
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Butterfly Blueprints
S48 E20 - 53m 20s
The hidden scientific secrets of butterflies reveal them to be more inventive and resilient than we ever imagined. Follow their extraordinary life cycle and migrations to tropical rainforests, windswept prairies, and even inside a chrysalis as it’s being spun.
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High-Risk High-Rise
S48 E8 - 52m 36s
Gleaming symbols of prestige, skyscrapers are an ingenious way to save space in dense urban areas. But even as we devise ways to defend them against fires, wind, and earthquakes, can we also make them more livable, interactive, and eco-friendly?
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NOVA Universe Revealed: Big Bang
S48 E19 - 53m 16s
The Big Bang is when the cosmos started and time itself began. With stunning animation based on space telescope images, NOVA winds back the ages to discover new clues about this ultimate genesis and what happened in the universe’s first few seconds.
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NOVA Universe Revealed: Black Holes
S48 E18 - 53m 16s
Take a seat on the ultimate thrill ride to explore nature’s strangest and most powerful objects. Discover new science showing how black holes reshape entire galaxies, warp the fabric of space and time, and might even be portals to another universe.
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NOVA Universe Revealed: Alien Worlds
S48 E17 - 53m 17s
Ultra-sensitive telescopes have transformed alien planet-hunting from science fiction into enthralling hard fact. Join NOVA on a visit to exotic worlds orbiting distant suns to answer an age-old question with thrilling new science: are we alone?
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NOVA Universe Revealed: Milky Way
S48 E16 - 53m 17s
Straddling the night sky, the Milky Way reminds us of our place in the galaxy we call home. But what shaped this giant spiral of stars and what will be its destiny? NOVA travels back in time to unlock the turbulent story of our cosmic neighborhood.
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NOVA Universe Revealed: Age of Stars
S48 E15 - 53m 17s
The sun is our life-giving source of light, heat, and energy, and new discoveries are unraveling its epic history. Join NOVA on a spectacular voyage to discover its place in a grand cycle of birth, death and renewal that makes this the age of stars.
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Edible Insects
S48 E14 - 53m 28s
From crunchy crickets to nutty fly grubs, NOVA takes a tasty look at insect foods and how they could benefit our health and our warming planet.
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Arctic Drift
S48 E13 - 53m 31s
Join scientists on the biggest Arctic research expedition of all time. Facing hungry polar bears, perilous sea ice cracks, and brutal cold, the team strives to understand the forces that are changing the region—and the world—forever.
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Particles Unknown
S48 E12 - 53m 28s
Outnumbering atoms a billion to one, neutrinos are the universe’s most common yet most elusive and baffling particle. NOVA joins an international team of neutrino hunters whose discoveries may change our understanding of how the universe works.
Extras + Features
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The Unique Challenges of Being a Black Woman in STEM
S48 E3 - 3m 7s
Women face widespread discrimination in science. Chemist Dr. Raychelle Burks discusses the additional challenges for those with intersectional identities.
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Sciencing Out: Making Science Accessible and Engaging
S48 - 9m 25s
In the premiere episode of “Sciencing Out,” host Reyhaneh Maktoufi introduces you to Hypatia of Alexandria, a mathematician from 1,650 years ago, and modern-day ecologist Dr. Nalini Nadkarni.
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How Weathering Affects Black Women's Fertility
S48 E5 - 4m 54s
Black women have experienced long-standing social, economic, and environmental stress that leads to more adverse reproductive health outcomes.
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Fighting for Fertility Preview
S48 E5 - 28s
What causes infertility, and how can assisted reproductive technologies help? Follow the journeys of people navigating fertility challenges from structural inequalities and racism to falling sperm counts, egg freezing, and IVF.
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To Start a Family, This Woman Turned to Egg Freezing
S48 E5 - 7m 34s
At 39, Brigitte Adams became an early adopter of egg vitrification, a technology that can dramatically improve the preservation of a woman's eggs and, potentially, her future fertility.
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Building a Family as a Transgender Person
S48 E5 - 5m 41s
Trystan Reese felt grateful that he was able to become pregnant and give birth. But for parents about to transition, there are steps they can take to preserve their fertility.
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The Coronavirus Pandemic's Toll on Mental Health
S48 - 6m 6s
The precautions we’ve taken to quell the coronavirus pandemic—sheltering in place, social distancing, not spending much time with people outside our own households—have exacerbated America’s mental health crisis.
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Are You Feeding a Powerful Facial Recognition Algorithm?
S48 - 6m 55s
Facial recognition technology has great potential to help law enforcement identify suspects. But collecting and storing data from online photos has raised concern among critics.
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GameStop, Reddit, and the Rise of Risky Trades
S48 - 8m 35s
As many as one in four Americans have invested in speculative "meme" stocks in 2021, many using new mobile apps like Robinhood. How risky is it for small investors entering a volatile market?
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Scientists Breed a New Generation of "Super Corals"
S48 E4 - 4m 45s
Some corals, called "super corals," are more resistant to temperature changes and bleaching. Discover how scientist Ruth Gates began a "super coral" breeding program to create more resilient reefs.
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Reef Rescue Preview
S48 E4 - 28s
If oceans continue to warm at the current pace, coral reefs could be wiped out by the end of the century. But scientists from around the globe are rushing to help corals adapt to a changing climate through assisted evolution.
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Mexico's COVID Cases and Deaths are Underreported—Why?
S48 - 7m 42s
Discover why coronavirus cases and deaths have been underreported in Mexico—and how it's not the only country with this problem.
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A.I. Revolution
Thursday
Mar 28
1 Hour
The power and potential of artificial intelligence (AI) technology. -
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A.I. Revolution
Thursday
Mar 28
1 Hour
The power and potential of artificial intelligence (AI) technology. -
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Star Chasers of Senegal
Thursday
Mar 28
1 Hour
Senegalese astronomer Maram Kaire investigates his nation's history of astronomy, which stretches back thousands of years. -
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Star Chasers of Senegal
Thursday
Mar 28
1 Hour
Senegalese astronomer Maram Kaire investigates his nation's history of astronomy, which stretches back thousands of years. -
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Star Chasers of Senegal
Thursday
Mar 28
1 Hour
Senegalese astronomer Maram Kaire investigates his nation's history of astronomy, which stretches back thousands of years. -
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NOVA
A.I. Revolution
Thursday
Mar 28
1 Hour
The power and potential of artificial intelligence (AI) technology. -
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Picture a Scientist
Friday
Mar 29
2 Hours
Women make up less than one-quarter of the amount of people employed in STEM, and the number is even smaller for women of color. -
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NOVA
A.I. Revolution
Sunday
Mar 31
1 Hour
The power and potential of artificial intelligence (AI) technology. -
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NOVA
Star Chasers of Senegal
Sunday
Mar 31
1 Hour
Senegalese astronomer Maram Kaire investigates his nation's history of astronomy, which stretches back thousands of years. -
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NOVA
Star Chasers of Senegal
Sunday
Mar 31
1 Hour
Senegalese astronomer Maram Kaire investigates his nation's history of astronomy, which stretches back thousands of years. -
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NOVA
A.I. Revolution
Sunday
Mar 31
1 Hour
The power and potential of artificial intelligence (AI) technology. -
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NOVA
Picture a Scientist
Sunday
Mar 31
2 Hours
Women make up less than one-quarter of the amount of people employed in STEM, and the number is even smaller for women of color. -
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NOVA
A.I. Revolution
Sunday
Mar 31
1 Hour
The power and potential of artificial intelligence (AI) technology. -
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NOVA
Star Chasers of Senegal
Sunday
Mar 31
1 Hour
Senegalese astronomer Maram Kaire investigates his nation's history of astronomy, which stretches back thousands of years. -
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NOVA
Picture a Scientist
Monday
Apr 1
2 Hours
Women make up less than one-quarter of the amount of people employed in STEM, and the number is even smaller for women of color. -
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NOVA
A.I. Revolution
Tuesday
Apr 2
1 Hour
The power and potential of artificial intelligence (AI) technology. -
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NOVA
A.I. Revolution
Wednesday
Apr 3
1 Hour
The power and potential of artificial intelligence (AI) technology. -
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NOVA
Star Chasers of Senegal
Wednesday
Apr 3
1 Hour
Senegalese astronomer Maram Kaire investigates his nation's history of astronomy, which stretches back thousands of years. -
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NOVA
A.I. Revolution
Wednesday
Apr 3
1 Hour
The power and potential of artificial intelligence (AI) technology. -
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NOVA
Great American Eclipse
Wednesday
Apr 3
1 Hour
Scientists prepare new experiments to study the solar eclipse.
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