What’s Putting America’s Museums At Risk | Viewpoints Explained
Many museums across the country have been struggling to make ends meet over the last few years. We look at why some are now being forced to close their doors.
Viewpoints Explained: The Black-Market Rise Of Injectable Peptides
Peptides promising better skin, faster muscle recovery are more are quickly gaining popularity across the U.S. We cover the rise of injectable peptides, what exactly they are and the risks of buying these liquid vials online.
The Shrinking College Experience | Viewpoints Explained
Colleges across the country are cutting jobs and programs as enrollment declines. We discuss this domino effect and what lies ahead for higher education.
Who Bought The $50 Million T. Rex Named Gus? | Viewpoints Explained
A record-setting T. rex sale raises a larger question: what happens to scientifically important objects when anonymous collectors control who can study or see them?
Viewpoints Explained: Inside One Of The World’s Most Dangerous Jobs
Saturation divers do some of the most dangerous work most of us never see by living under pressure for days or weeks to repair the underwater systems we depend on.
No Driver, No Problem: Inside The Rise Of Waymo
Driverless cars are no longer a futuristic experiment but are already picking up passengers in cities across the country. We look at how the fast expanding rideshare company Waymo works| why some people trust it more than human drivers and the questions that remain as autonomous vehicles become part of everyday life.
Part 2: Fly Me To The Moon: The Science Of Surviving In Space
We look at the debate over whether the Moon or Mars is the more practical place for a first settlement, and the tradeoffs each present. In part two of this story, we focus turns to what long-term living would realistically entail and how humans would need to adapt.
Fly Me To The Moon Part 1: The Science Of Surviving In Space
In part 1 of this two-part story - we look at what daily life off Earth would require, from managing waste and hygiene to coping with confinement and constant exposure to risk. The science makes clear that reaching space is one hurdle while staying there safely is another entirely.
Culture Crash: The Genre That Keeps Asking Bigger Questions
Science fiction films tap into our deepest curiosity about the future, using imagined worlds and technologies to explore timeless questions about humanity.
Concrete Jungles, Real Wildlife
From coyotes trotting through Chicago neighborhoods to bats pouring out from under Austin bridges, wildlife is showing up in places many Americans never expected. We explore why animals are thriving in urban environments and how cities are slowly turning back into ecosystems where humans are just one of many residents.
Viewpoints Explained: Ancient Genes, Modern Labs: The Quest To Revive These Species
Scientists are bringing extinct species back to life using cutting-edge genetic engineering, but is resurrecting ancient animals a fascinating innovation or a dangerous human disruption of nature?
The Living Night: Uncovering Nature’s Hidden Third Shift
We explore the hidden nighttime lives of urban wildlife - from foxes in Berlin to possums in American backyards – and cover why it's essential to appreciate and protect these often-unseen creatures that we share our world with.
Viewpoints Explained: New Questions Emerge Around Spacex And Nasa’s Mission To Mars
We cover the scientific research that’s shedding some doubt on future human missions to the far away planet.
Burning Year-Round: The New Reality Of Firefighting In America
Kelly Ramsey shares her candid experience with us of what it’s like to fight fire in a system that’s breaking under its own weight.
Viewpoints Explained: Sinking Cities: What’s Causing The Ground To Drop
We cover what’s really behind this change and why it’s an urgent issue affecting millions.
Viewpoints Explained: The Secret Timing Of Cicadas
Last summer, the ground erupted in sound. What caused this rare, deafening phenomenon — and how do cicadas know when it’s time to emerge after several years underground?
Separating Fact From Fiction: The Truth About Autism
Experts Kristyn Roth and Dr. Emily Hotez share what the latest science tells us.
The Lost World Of Shipwrecks
We speak with author Daniel Stone about these fascinating structures that reveal a hidden past.
Unraveling The Mysteries Of Alzheimer’s Disease
Two experts join us to discuss the latest in Alzheimer’s research and why studying this type of illness continues to be a challenge.
Diving Deeper: A New & Old Method For Keeping Food Fresh
We cover the invention of modern-day refrigeration and new, emerging methods that don’t rely on electricity.
Sleeping In Zero Gravity: How Astronauts Train For Months Or Years Up In Space
Dr. Emmanuel Urquieta and Dr. Fred Turek join Viewpoints this week to help us understand some of the large, short and long-term health impacts of spending months or years in orbit.
Viewpoints Explained: Protein Bars To Peanut Butter: Figuring Out What Counts As Ultraprocessed Foods
Research has shown that a diet full of ultra processed foods is linked to higher rates of cognitive decline and stroke, among other health issues. We cover how you can spot these items and swap them out for healthier options.
Viewpoints Explained: A Big Setback for Future Missions to Mars
We cover this emerging research and what this means for plans to soon send humans to Mars.
Attribution Science 101: Helping Us See The Real-World Impacts Of Climate Change
We speak with attribution science expert Andrew Pershing about the field’s evolution and current focuses.
