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Follow the surprising evolutionary journey that led to the majestic elephant.
Discover the untold story—full of surprising evolutionary leaps—behind every bite we take.
The story of the dolphin reveals how intelligence evolved, step by step, over billions of years.
Inside the escalating military struggle to control space and the satellites we rely on.
Step into the stunning cave that’s reshaping our understanding of prehistoric art.
Witness how Native North Americans have generated scientific knowledge over thousands of years.
Follow the relentless quest that led to a breakthrough treatment for a deadly disease.
Follow the Artemis mission to bring humanity back to the Moon for the first time since Apollo.
Archaeologists investigate the dramatic origins of democracy in ancient Greece 2,500 years ago.
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Benjamin Wallace-Wells discusses the state of the GOP in the leadup to the midterms.
Washington Post photojournalist Heidi Levine recounts being brutally beaten by West Bank settlers.
October 30, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode
News Wrap: Ceasefire in Oleshky holds for a third day
Retired Israeli general on what the election results tell us
Republicans seize on controversy in Alaska’s closely watched Senate race
Pennsylvania congressional races could hinge on who voters blame for high prices
Mapping the battle for control of the House
Maria Ressa offers a guide to defending democracy in 'The Fight Back'
Harvard geophysicist John Shaw on earthquake science, survival, and how humans trigger quakes.
Falling is more complicated than you might think.
Physics says the universe is centerless, but a cosmic alignment has scientists asking questions.
Falling cats seem to break the rules of motion, but the real explanation is stranger than it looks.
Here’s why centrifugal force is considered a “fictitious” force.
MIT nuclear scientist Dennis Whyte on fusion energy and its potential today and tomorrow.
Cognitive scientist Federico Rossano on talking dogs, primates, and decoding animal communication.
Inside the escalating military struggle to control space and the satellites we rely on.
A filmmaker with a rare type of multiple sclerosis explores the mysterious causes of MS.
A filmmaker with a rare type of multiple sclerosis explores the mysterious causes of MS.