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From PBS Terra. How well do PBS folks really know their science and weather? Terra hosts Joe Hanson, Ph.D., and Maiya May teamed up to quiz our friends on all things science and weather, and the answers did not disappoint. Think you could pass this trivia? Watch and play along! For more with Joe and…
From PBS Terra. What exactly happens to an apple between harvest and the grocery store? Human Footprint host Shane Campbell-Staton visits a massive facility where millions of apples are chilled, put to sleep, and carefully packed for global shipment. With insights from experts Nic Woodward and Dave Gleason, he observes the fascinating journey of the…
From PBS Terra. Walking with Dinosaurs is back after 25 years! Head to PBS App to watch this incredible new series: https://to.pbs.org/WalkingWithDinosaurs Millions of years ago, dinosaurs ruled the Earth. That much we all know. But underwater it was a totally different world. Marine reptiles like plesiosaurs ruled beneath the waves – to such an…
From PBS Terra. Beneath the vibrant waters of Yellowstone’s Grand Prismatic Spring, tiny microbes have survived extreme conditions for thousands of years. Now, they’re helping scientists imagine what life could look like on other planets. To learn more, watch "What NASA Is Looking For In Yellowstone National Park" from Untold Earth right here on PBS…
From PBS Terra. The Big One is coming and it could be far worse than anyone imagined. The Cascadia Subduction Zone, just off the Pacific Northwest coast, is building toward a massive earthquake and tsunami. But new research reveals an even more terrifying possibility: widespread toxic spills, infrastructure collapse, wildfires, and deadly gas plumes. All…
From PBS Terra. Mesmerizing ocean currents come to life in these stunning new visualizations from The ECCO Project, showing how powerful hidden rivers shape Earth’s climate, ecosystems, and weather. Hosted by Joe Hanson, Overview is a series which explores the world from unique perspectives. The series combines incredible cinematography with science storytelling to reveal both…
From PBS Terra. In Florida’s wetlands, the carnivorous pitcher plant is blurring the lines between predator and ally. Home to entire unique ecosystems, there are more to these ancient organisms than many realize. So why do these beautiful and vicious plants have mercy on some and not others? Untold Earth explores the seeming impossibilities behind…
From PBS Terra. Walking with Dinosaurs is back after 25 years! Head to PBS App to watch this incredible new series: https://to.pbs.org/WalkingWithDinosaurs Very few dinosaurs made it as far North as the Arctic Circle. But two of those – Pachyrhinosaurus and Edmontosaurus – undertook an epic migration every year to reach the fertile grounds of…
From PBS Terra. Learn more about Human Footprint: https://www.pbs.org/show/human-footprint The supermarket is one of the strangest and most powerful inventions in human history. Grocery shopping is often perceived as a simple, mundane activity. And for many, access to food has never been more effortless. But supermarkets hold far more power than we realize. The journey…
From PBS Terra. Maiya May explores the most deadly kind of weather, heat, in an unlikely place: Portland, Oregon. She revisits the 2021 heat dome, one of the most anomalous weather events ever recorded on earth. In order to understand why some urban settings are hotter than others, she travels to Medellín, Colombia, a city…
From PBS Terra. Walking with Dinosaurs is back after 25 years! Head to PBS App to watch this incredible new series: https://to.pbs.org/WalkingWithDinosaurs Imagine finding a remarkable, rare fossil that you’ve been desperate to find – only for it to almost immediately be put in jeopardy by an approaching storm. That’s the dilemma facing this team…
From PBS Terra. Heat is the deadliest weather hazard in the U.S. and many places around the world, and it’s only getting worse. The most deadly heat waves so far have been dry heat waves. But a new threat is rising: humid heat waves, aka wet-bulb events. Scientists have identified wet-bulb temperatures where sweat can’t…
From PBS Terra. Located in Bolivia, Salar de Uyuni is the world’s largest natural mirror, a salt flat which formed some 40,000 years ago. After periods of rain, fresh water floats above dense brine to create a smooth, flat reflective surface. Hosted by Joe Hanson, Overview is a series which explores unique aspects of our…
From PBS Terra. Follow us over to the PBS App or PBS.org to watch Walking with Dinosaurs! https://to.pbs.org/WalkingWithDinosaurs It’s grudge match time. Except that this one took place over millions of years, between two fierce and formidable enemies. It’s attack vs defence on an epic evolutionary scale. Utahraptor was the largest raptor to ever walk…
From PBS Terra. A new survey has revealed, in great detail, what lurks beneath Antarctica’s ice. Weathered’s Maiya May explains. ***** PBS Member Stations rely on viewers like you. To support your local station, go to: http://to.pbs.org/DonateTerra ***** Subscribe to PBS Terra so you never miss an episode! https://bit.ly/3mOfd77 And keep up with PBS Terra…
From PBS Terra. You might know truffles as a fancy ingredient shaved onto pasta or added to fries. Truffles grow underground and can’t spread their spores on their own. That’s when forest creatures sniff them out, dig them up, eat them, and well… pass them along. 💩This not-so-glamorous process helps truffles grow, which nourishes trees…
From PBS Terra. Some of the fastest-growing metros in the U.S. are also the riskiest when it comes to climate change. And we’ve long puzzled: WHY? In this episode, we explore how the Great Recession, liberal housing policy and well-intentioned community decision-making have fueled our nationwide housing crisis and helped drive people to move into…
From PBS Terra. Weathered’s Maiya May explains how an unusual sea creature revealed a fascinating discovery about Antartica’s glacial history.. ***** PBS Member Stations rely on viewers like you. To support your local station, go to: http://to.pbs.org/DonateTerra ***** Subscribe to PBS Terra so you never miss an episode! https://bit.ly/3mOfd77 And keep up with PBS Terra…
From PBS Terra. Is global warming just part of Earth’s natural cycle? In this episode of Weathered, we break down why that’s not the full story. From ice ages and Milankovitch cycles to the role of CO2 and fossil fuels, today’s climate change is unlike anything in Earth’s deep past. Learn why the speed of…