PBS News Hour - Science

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  • Listen to PBS News Hour science reporting published every Wednesday by 9 p.m. Featuring reports from Miles O'Brien, Nsikan Akpan and the rest of our science crew, we take on topics ranging from the future of 3-D printing to power of placebo drugs. Is this not what you're looking for? Don't miss our other podcasts for our full shows, individual segments, Brooks and Capehart, Brief but Spectacular, Politics Monday and more. Find them in iTunes or in your favorite podcasting app. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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Episodes
  • Why the military is creating artificial reefs to protect U.S. shorelines

    Why the military is creating artificial reefs to protect U.S. shorelines
    Apr 6 2025
    Artificial, human-made reefs have been deployed around the country to enhance and protect coastlines. The Department of Defense is working to deploy them in waters off its coastal military bases with its “Reefense” project. Ali Rogin speaks with Catherine Campbell, who manages the program, to learn more. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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    5 mins
  • Scientists work to restore wild ocelot populations with fertility treatments

    Scientists work to restore wild ocelot populations with fertility treatments
    Apr 6 2025
    While ocelots are widespread in South and Central America, in the United States they are on the brink of extinction. They were once overhunted for their coats, and now they face shrinking habitats. Researchers hope that the key to restoring this species can be found in fertility treatments. John Yang reports for our series, “Saving Species.” PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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    3 mins
  • How 200-year-old whaling logs are helping scientists track climate change

    How 200-year-old whaling logs are helping scientists track climate change
    Apr 5 2025
    What can centuries-old whaling ship logs tell us about today’s extreme weather? According to scientists, the answer is a lot. They’re using the information recorded by mariners going back hundreds of years to push the frontier of modern-day climate science. Special correspondent Pamela Watts with Rhode Island PBS reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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    8 mins
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Short and interesting.

I am really enjoying this series by PBS. I have found myself retelling some of the stories that I have heard here. They are really interesting.

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