Extras
The Science of the COVID-19 Treatments Trump Received
In early October 2020, President Trump tested positive for COVID-19.
The Science of the COVID-19 Treatments Trump Received
The Tech Behind Mail-In Voting
Due to the pandemic, millions are voting by mail in the 2020 presidential election.
The Tech Behind Mail-In Voting
Christian Cooper's Bird Yearbook Superlatives
What’s the most underrated bird? Most mysterious? Hear Chris Cooper’s opinion.
Christian Cooper's Bird Yearbook Superlatives
How Anosmia Could Affect Doctors’ Coronavirus Screenings
Many people have smell loss with COVID-19.
How Anosmia Could Affect Doctors’ Coronavirus Screenings
The Joys and Challenges of Birding While Black
A need for inclusion in outdoor spaces remains, Christian Cooper explains.
The Joys and Challenges of Birding While Black
Losing a Loved One to Early Onset Alzheimer's
See how Alzheimer's develops and spreads throughout the brain.
Losing a Loved One to Early Onset Alzheimer's
How Communities Can Adapt to Climate Change
For many, the concept of “adapting” to climate change feels like admitting defeat.
How Communities Can Adapt to Climate Change
Can Geoengineering “Undo” Climate Change?
There are ways to reverse some of the damage from our carbon dioxide emissions.
Can Geoengineering “Undo” Climate Change?
Cutting our Greenhouse Gas Emissions to Zero
Through “prevention,” humans can significantly cut greenhouse gas emissions.
Cutting our Greenhouse Gas Emissions to Zero
Three Solutions That Can Slow or Stop Climate Change
Preventing, “undoing,” and adapting are 3 ways to avoid the worst climate change impacts.
Three Solutions That Can Slow or Stop Climate Change
What is Solar Geoengineering and Why is it Controversial?
Solar geoengineering is like drawing a curtain over the face of the Earth.
What is Solar Geoengineering and Why is it Controversial?
Scientists look to geoengineering and other methods to cool the planet.
Can We Cool the Planet? Promo
Did This Asteroid Just Turn into a Comet?
Everything in the solar system is dynamic—you can watch it evolve in real time.
Did This Asteroid Just Turn into a Comet?
Asteroids Provide Hints About the "Ingredients" in Planets
By studying asteroids, researchers can learn about the formation of planets.
Asteroids Provide Hints About the "Ingredients" in Planets
Inside OSIRIS-REx’s Mission to Tag Asteroid Bennu
Learn more about OSIRIS-REx’s mission to an asteroid 200 million miles away.
Inside OSIRIS-REx’s Mission to Tag Asteroid Bennu
Spacecraft OSIRIS-REx attempts to grab a piece of an asteroid to bring it back to Earth.
Touching the Asteroid Promo
A to Z: How Writing Changed the World Promo
The creation of printing, the first information technology, drove empires and revolutions.
A to Z: How Writing Changed the World Promo
How Medieval Parchment is Made
Learn about the preparation and use of parchment paper in medieval Europe.
How Medieval Parchment is Made
Aboriginal Elder Sings Ancient Creation Song
In the Wardaman Creation Story, all the plants and animals of the world were once people.
Aboriginal Elder Sings Ancient Creation Song
How Egyptian Hieroglyphs Influenced Modern Alphabets
Learn why Egyptian hieroglyphs are hiding in modern alphabets—and how to find them.
How Egyptian Hieroglyphs Influenced Modern Alphabets
A to Z: The First Alphabet Preview
The birth of writing and the first alphabet were among the world’s most vital inventions.