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NOVA is the most-watched primetime science series on television reaching an average of five million viewers weekly. The NOVA website has been pioneering new forms of web-original content since it debuted in early 1996. NOVA’s online presence amplifies the impact of its programs, with a website that garners well over a million visitors each month, and with audiences on Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, and more. NOVA’s mission is to make science accessible to viewers so that they can better understand the world around them.
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From NOVA PBS Official. Ötzi the Iceman is Europe’s oldest known natural mummy. Miraculously preserved in glacial ice, his remarkably intact remains continue to provide scientists, historians, and archeologists with groundbreaking discoveries about a crucial time in human history.
From NOVA PBS Official. Paleontologist Kirk Johnson explores the dynamic history—and future—of ice at the poles. (Aired February 5, 2020) Official Website: https://to.pbs.org/3EUn0KC | #novapbs In this two-hour special, renowned paleontologist Kirk Johnson takes us on an epic adventure through time at the polar extremes of our planet. Following a trail of strange fossils found…
From NOVA PBS Official. #osirisrex #asteroid #bennu #novapbs NASA’s OSIRIS-REx spacecraft grabbed a fistful of rocks and dust from asteroid Bennu and returned the sample to Earth, dropping a capsule in Utah. It could contain clues about the origins of our solar system. Follow on social for more NOVA content! Twitter: https://twitter.com/novapbs Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/novapbs TikTok:…
From NOVA PBS Official. This simple comparison may help us understand what it would be like for intelligent life forms to be analyzing our civilization here on Earth.
From NOVA PBS Official. Hint: It’s out of this world! #novapbs
From NOVA PBS Official. Follow the epic journey of dog domestication and see what science says about dogs’ love. (Aired February 12, 2020 on PBS) Official Website: https://to.pbs.org/45Uzrlw | #novapbs Dogs have long been dependable companions by our sides. But it wasn’t always that way, and a look at their closest living relative, the wolf,…
From NOVA PBS Official. Watch the full episode on our channel! Making North America: Origins NOVA | PBS #novapbs
From NOVA PBS Official. Our perception of the external world is less objective than we’d like to believe. Some neuroscientists say that it’s not your brain’s job to perceive the world accurately, rather it’s job is to predict what happens next using sensory information to calibrate, update, and fine-tune these predictions.
From NOVA PBS Official. As Apollo 8 circled the Moon, humans saw our planet Earth “rise” over another celestial object for the very first time. Astronaut Bill Anders was looking for future landing sites when he photographed the picture that would come to be known as the iconic “Earthrise” image. Many consider “Earthrise,” to be…
From NOVA PBS Official. Why do bowhead whales rest their heads against large rocks in the Arctic? Scientists use drones to spy on the whales to solve this 170-year mystery.
From NOVA PBS Official. Through a training method called "operant conditioning," or clicker training, this traveling troupe of cats has learned an impressive array of tricks.#cattricks
From NOVA PBS Official. How has the land shaped our lives, from the arrival of the first Americans to today? (Aired November 18, 2015) Official Website: https://to.pbs.org/3OYCVMz | #novapbs Explore the intimate connections between the landscape, the colonizing of the continent, and the emergence of our industrial world. Beginning with Native American ancestors who crafted…
From NOVA PBS Official. Images: Gang Han, Michael W. Skrepnick/ courtesy of Canadian Museum of Nature
From NOVA PBS Official. Take a mind-blowing voyage to the most powerful and mysterious objects in the universe. (Aired January 10, 2018) Official Website: https://to.pbs.org/3P9TdDL | #novapbs Black holes are the most enigmatic and exotic objects in the universe. They’re also the most powerful, with gravity so strong it can trap light. And they’re destructive,…
From NOVA PBS Official. How did massive volcanic eruptions, inland seas, and land bridges pave the way for life?(Aired November 11, 2015) Official Website: https://to.pbs.org/3DznZPS | #novapbs How did life emerge on our primeval continent? Why was North America home to so many iconic dinosaurs like T. rex? And how did a huge sea filled…
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From NOVA PBS Official. Could a small mammal take down a dinosaur? A mammal attacked a much larger dinosaur — then a volcano froze them both in time. Follow on social for more NOVA content! Twitter: https://twitter.com/novapbs Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/novapbs TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@novapbs
From NOVA PBS Official. Experience the colossal geologic forces that shaped our continent over billions of years. (Aired November 4, 2015) Official Website: https://to.pbs.org/3NM7BjM | #novapbs The epic 3 billion-year story of how our continent came to be. From the palm trees that once flourished in Alaska to titanic eruptions that nearly tore the Midwest…
From NOVA PBS Official. A pilot program in Phoenix, Arizona aims to cool the city by making the ground less hot. Follow on social for more NOVA content! Twitter: https://twitter.com/novapbs Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/novapbs TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@novapbs
From NOVA PBS Official. How has this unique structure, built on a seismic fault, survived centuries of quakes? (Aired February 25, 2015) Official Website: https://to.pbs.org/4652uU4 | #novapbs Whether serving as Christian church, Islamic mosque, or secular museum, Hagia Sophia and its soaring dome have inspired reverence and awe. For 800 years, it was the largest…
From NOVA PBS Official. How did early engineers carve tombs into rock cliffs and funnel water to this desert city? (Aired February 18, 2015) Official Website: https://to.pbs.org/3X1Kcio | #novapbs More than 2,000 years ago, the thriving city of Petra rose up in the bone-dry desert of what is now Jordan. An oasis of culture and…
From NOVA PBS Official. 1500 years ago, how did the Romans engineer bloody spectacles and reenact sea battles? (Aired February 11, 2015) Official Website: https://to.pbs.org/42nqBu0 | #novapbs One of the ancient world’s most iconic buildings, the Colosseum is a monument to Roman imperial power and cruelty. Its graceful lines and harmonious proportions concealed a highly…
From NOVA PBS Official. Dive into the subconscious to see what’s really driving the decisions you make. Official Website: https://to.pbs.org/3pUGv1s | #novapbs Are you in control, or is your brain controlling you? Dive into the latest research on the subconscious with neuroscientist Heather Berlin. Sleepwalking, anesthesia, game theory, and more reveal surprising insights in this…
From NOVA PBS Official. Neuroscientists discover the tricks and shortcuts the brain takes to help us survive. Official Website: https://to.pbs.org/3Ic9dRS | #novapbs Is what you see real? Join neuroscientist Heather Berlin on a quest to understand how your brain shapes your reality, and why you can’t always trust what you perceive. In the first hour…
From NOVA PBS Official. Landlords are switching from gas furnaces to heat pumps to reduce their carbon footprint. Heat pumps are a key solution to help reduce carbon emissions. Instead of creating heat, they move heat from one place to another and have a much lower carbon footprint. But can we make them accessible to…
From NOVA PBS Official. Induction stovetops are an energy-efficient alternative to traditional gas stoves. Follow on social for more NOVA content! Twitter: https://twitter.com/novapbs Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/novapbs TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@novapbs
From NOVA PBS Official. Join producers and experts from NOVA’s “Weathering the Future” for clips, a panel discussion, and audience Q&A. “Weathering the Future,” a new documentary from NOVA, examines how extreme weather in the U.S. impacts more people – with longer heat waves, more intense storms, megafires, and droughts – and how Americans are…
From NOVA PBS Official. Cases of Candida auris are increasing every year. Most fungi can’t grow and reproduce in the human body because it’s too warm. But experts say they’re evolving. Follow on social for more NOVA content! Twitter: https://twitter.com/novapbs Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/novapbs TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@novapbs
From NOVA PBS Official. How do you make wastewater drinkable? It starts at the sewage treatment plant. Ongoing droughts are straining the supply of clean drinking water. One solution might lie in an unexpected source: wastewater. Through a method of purification called reverse osmosis, Orange Country is making millions of gallons of dirty water drinkable…
From NOVA PBS Official. When it comes to extreme weather, heat can be a “silent killer.” As the climate warms, small changes in average temperature can have big impacts, including an increase in the number of people exposed to extreme heat. Follow on social for more NOVA content! Twitter: https://twitter.com/novapbs Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/novapbs TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@novapbs
From NOVA PBS Official. Follow us over to our friends at Reactions for more Earth Month stories from PBS! https://youtu.be/cimZGu5GadQ A method of boosting snow and rainfall may help ease drought conditions in the western US. Cloud seeding techniques boost clouds’ ability to drop precipitation by releasing particles that attract water, making it easier for…
From NOVA PBS Official. Relax to the sound of the ocean and discover the science behind sunsets. While a sunset may seem like any other ordinary thing, a number of physical elements had to come together, in just the right way, for you to bear witness to this colorful display. #asmr #sunset #novapbs #soothingscience Follow…