NOVA: Arctic Ghost Ship

Arctic Ghost Ship

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NOVA: Mystery Beneath the Ice

Mystery Beneath the Ice

S43 Ep3 | 52m 51s

NOVA: Great Human Odyssey

Great Human Odyssey

S43 Ep12 | 1h 53m 7s

NOVA: The Next Pompeii

The Next Pompeii

S46 Ep6 | 53m 10s

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The Next Pompeii

In the shadow of Vesuvius and Pompeii, a lesser-known volcano puts Naples at risk.

S46 Ep6 | 53m 10s

The Next Pompeii

S46 Ep6 | 53m 10s

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Extras

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What is a Bomb Cyclone?

Discover the science behind the phenomenon.

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What is a Bomb Cyclone?

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What Went Wrong with the Boeing 737 Max 8?

Experts weigh in on what may have happened to the Ethiopian flight 302.

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What Went Wrong with the Boeing 737 Max 8?

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The World Wide Web Celebrates its 30th Birthday

Without it, you wouldn't be able to watch this video.

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The World Wide Web Celebrates its 30th Birthday

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Can Super Corals Save Reefs?

Scientists are trying to help reefs around the world the world by identifying super corals

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Can Super Corals Save Reefs?

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Why Hurricane Florence Caused So Much Flooding

Warming air and sea surface temperatures are making storms wetter and more intense.

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Why Hurricane Florence Caused So Much Flooding

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Climate Change Flooding: A Threat to National Security?

Sea level rise and heavy rains pose logistical challenges to Norfolk, Virginia's Navy.

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Climate Change Flooding: A Threat to National Security?

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Did Climate Change Cause Hurricane Harvey?

Climate models can be used to analyze rainfall, heatwaves, and even coral bleaching events

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Did Climate Change Cause Hurricane Harvey?

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What is Coral Bleaching?

It changes the dynamic of the entire reefscape, and can be detrimental to corals.

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What is Coral Bleaching?

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Why Kicking a Field Goal is Harder Than it Looks

Kicking a field goal is tough. But why? (Hint: It's physics.)

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Why Kicking a Field Goal is Harder Than it Looks

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What Does the Polar Vortex Have to do With Climate Change?

If you think you understand the polar vortex, think again.

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What Does the Polar Vortex Have to do With Climate Change?

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NOVA

AI Helps Young Man with Cerebral Palsy Find Independence

Can AI technology help 12-year-old Kaden, who is nonverbal, find his voice?

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AI Helps Young Man with Cerebral Palsy Find Independence

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Five Moon Names to Know for Successful Moongazing

What's the meaning behind moon names?

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Five Moon Names to Know for Successful Moongazing

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