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August 8th, 2008 at 7:55 am

Aging: the “longevity gene”

Space Elevator: 22,000-miles-high

Mayan Ruins: pinpointed by satellite

Profile: Bonnie Bassler - how bacteria “talk”

August 7th, 2008 at 10:43 am

Earlier this week, the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) announced the discovery of 125,000 lowland gorillas in the northern part of the Republic of Congo. NewsHour spoke to WCS CEO Steven Sanderson. Read or watch the interview…

August 5th, 2008 at 2:23 pm

Just days before the Olympic games begin, a haze still stretches across Beijing. The air pollution in China is a powerful reminder of the consequences of China’s recent rapid economic …

August 5th, 2008 at 10:42 am

A new survey conducted by the Wildlife Conservation Society has found hundreds of thousands of western lowland gorillas inhabiting the vast forests and swamps of the Congo Republic.

August 4th, 2008 at 4:06 pm

Phoenix Mars Lander: NASA’s latest bot

Brain Trauma: prevention and treatment

Mammoth Skeletons found locked together

Profile: Judah Folkman, cancer researcher

August 4th, 2008 at 10:39 am

In a stem cell research breakthrough, scientists have reprogrammed skin cells from two elderly patients with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis — also called ALS, or Lou Gehrig’s Disease — to act like stem cells.

August 1st, 2008 at 6:14 pm

Larry Engel, Director and Director of Photography for “The Human Spark,” shares his initial thoughts on his task of filming Alan Alda for the new science series, coming to PBS in 2009. Get more behind-the-scenes glimpses on The Spark Blog.

August 1st, 2008 at 11:38 am

NATURE filmmaker Ginger Kathrens, also of The Cloud Foundation, issues a call to action to save America’s wild horses. Watch now.

You can read more about the threats facing …

July 30th, 2008 at 12:04 pm

Watch a sneak peek of American Eagle — Coming to NATURE Fall 2008: Photographed by three-time Emmy Award-winning filmmaker Neil Rettig, American Eagle is the first HD hour on …

July 30th, 2008 at 10:58 am

Although no injuries or major damage was reported after yesterday’s 5.4 quake in Los Angeles, the jolt was a reminder of the importance of structural integrity for buildings in earthquake hotspots. Earlier this week, NewsHour reported on a debate in Oregon about the need to fortify their schools against possible earthquake damage. Read or watch the report.



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President-elect Barack Obama is beginning to create his cabinet and assess roles within the upcoming administration.
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Just two days after the judge declared the trial of three men suspected of involvement in Russian journalist Anna Politkovskaya's murder would be open to...
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Jeff Seelbach Juan Evo Morales Ayma, President of Bolivia, spoke in New York on Tuesday as part of the Columbia University World Leaders Forum. Morales, the...
 
 
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