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Have you ever seen a talking walrus? Do you want to see one? And witness the intelligence of sea lions . . . Take a look!
NOVA Science Now has fast become a viewer favorite. If you appreciate and enjoy the series, LET US KNOW! [...]
In the winter of 2006, a strange phenomenon fell upon honeybee hives across the country. Without a trace, millions of bees vanished from their hives. A precious pollinator of fruits and vegetables, the disappearing bees left billions of dollars of crops at risk and threatened our food supply. The epidemic set researchers scrambling to discover [...]
In “Risky Business,” episode three of the four-part THE ASCENT OF MONEY, economist and historian Niall Ferguson examines the roots of the insurance industry in Europe; how disasters like Hurricane Katrina expose problems in risk management; how countries like Japan and Chile manage risk for their citizens; and the great rewards that can be accumulated [...]
Want to know about programming, community events and more? Plus be able to access a printable monthly Primetime schedule or link to the WVPT interactive Program Module and request e-mail reminders for your favorite programs? And even view clips of special programs?
You can do all this AND MORE, just go to the WVPT eCONNECTION, our [...]
Just days after the announcement of the DOMINATION by PBS in the News and Documentary Emmy nominations, comes this great news . . .
The nominees for the 61st Annual Primetime Emmy Awards were announced in Los Angeles by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. PBS programs garnered an impressive 26 nominations, including program nominations in the Miniseries; Special [...]
PBS Tops News & Doc Emmy Nominations for Sixth Straight Year. The 30th Annual News and Documentary Emmy Award nominations were announced today, and PBS programs led the pack for the sixth straight year with 41 nominations, more nominations than any other broadcast or cable network & more than twice as many as all other competitors [...]
For 25 centuries the Parthenon has been shot at, set on fire, rocked by earthquakes, looted for its sculptures, almost destroyed by explosion, and disfigured by well-meaning renovations. It has gone from temple, to church, to mosque, to munitions dump. What could be next? How about a scientific search for the secrets of its incomparable [...]
Out of an Ice Age emerged one of our most majestic creatures — the polar bear. From its brown bear ancestry, the predator evolved to be a master of a harsh and unwelcoming ice kingdom. Intelligent, adaptable and fierce, the polar bear learned how to survive in a place that offers few comforts to any [...]
In 2006, Congress authorized the Secure Fence Act—a multi-billion dollar plan to build hundreds of miles of fencing along the southern border of the U.S. The plan has been billed as the way to stem the flow of undocumented immigrants and provide security from potential terrorism.
And now an even greater issue and concern may be the virtual [...]
For years, astronomers have tried to determine whether humans are alone in the universe. While their quest for evidence of other Earth-like planets has so far been fruitless, promising new search techniques could soon reveal the answer.
The discovery of planets around other stars—especially Earth-like ones—will help us better understand the likelihood of life elsewhere in [...]
