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Typhoon Halon, a strong tropical cyclone recently hit into Alaska. But if tropical storms are supposed to be, well, TROPICAL storms - how did it head as far ... How are hurricanes hitting ALASKA now?

How are hurricanes hitting ALASKA now?

Nothing to worry about, but for the last 30 or so million years now, the African continent has been slowly splitting apart to form a new ocean. Let's talk ab... The continent that’s tearing itself apart

The continent that’s tearing itself apart

With under 40 pupfish left in the wild, these are possibly the rarest fish on the planet. The Devils Hole pupfish have existed in isolation for thousands of ... Why Is The World's Rarest Fish Trapped in Death Valley?

Why Is The World's Rarest Fish Trapped in Death Valley?

American chestnut trees fed wildlife, built homes, and sustained communities… until billions vanished, leaving eastern forests forever changed. But hope rema... Why Did America’s Chestnut Disappear?

Why Did America’s Chestnut Disappear?

Wildfires don’t just burn homes—they leave behind a toxic legacy. When cars, buildings, and everyday materials go up in flames, they release heavy metals, as... Wildfires Poison the Soil. This Scientist Has a Way To Heal It

Wildfires Poison the Soil. This Scientist Has a Way To Heal It

Why do people living in the Southeastern United States die about a decade earlier on average than other Americans? New research reveals a hidden toll that’s ... The hidden cause of the life expectancy gap

The hidden cause of the life expectancy gap

When two hurricanes get really close, it creates a phenomenon called the Fujiwhara Effect, where they essentially start to orbit each other, attracted by the... Did we just witness a ONCE IN A LIFETIME event?

Did we just witness a ONCE IN A LIFETIME event?

Check out our merch here! https://www.youtube.com/pbsterra/storeJust as hurricane season ramps up, severe budget cuts, layoffs, and now a government shutdown... Is the U.S. Playing Russian Roulette with Hurricanes?

Is the U.S. Playing Russian Roulette with Hurricanes?

Once celebrated as a desert paradise, the Salton Sea lured boaters, swimmers, and vacationers from across California. Now, it’s a chemical soup evaporating u... California’s Deadliest Body of Water

California’s Deadliest Body of Water

At Petrified Forest National Park, what were once towering trees have turned into stone, preserving a look into life from over 200 million years ago. These f... Something weird happened to these trees…

Something weird happened to these trees…

The science behind the world’s biggest surfed waves and why they seem to form off the coast of Nazaré, Portugal.*****PBS Member Stations rely on viewers like... What causes these MASSIVE waves?

What causes these MASSIVE waves?

We used to have BILLIONS of these extraordinary trees. Thanks to a tragic twist of fate, now… there are only 4.Once towering over eastern U.S. forests, billi... How a Tragic Mistake Wiped Out 4 Billion Trees

How a Tragic Mistake Wiped Out 4 Billion Trees

Oysters may not have brains, but they are brilliant ecosystem engineers. An acre of healthy oyster reef can filter more than 30 million gallons of water in a... The Ocean’s Most Underrated Creature?

The Ocean’s Most Underrated Creature?

People living in the Southeastern United States die about a decade earlier on average than other Americans. At first glance, natural disasters don’t seem to ... Why People Die Earlier in The Southeast

Why People Die Earlier in The Southeast

One man’s choice to hunt ignited an ecological disaster that consumed a continent. A small release of rabbits in Australia multiplied into a relentless wave,... How Did Rabbits Almost Wreck Australia?

How Did Rabbits Almost Wreck Australia?

The shimmering dunes of White Sands National Park harbor an extraordinary secret: fossilized human footprints that suggest human presence in the Americas as ... These Ancient Footprints Rewrite North American History

These Ancient Footprints Rewrite North American History

We need to talk about antecedent rivers. This river looks like it cuts through these mountain ridges —but the real story, according to geologists, is way mor... How can a river flow THROUGH a mountain?

How can a river flow THROUGH a mountain?

Why does America have a toxic sea… and how did it get there? The Salton Sea was once one of California’s most vibrant tourist hotspots, a beach teeming with ... I Visited America's Poison Sea

I Visited America's Poison Sea

Oysters are powerful ecosystem engineers—they filter water, reduce ocean acidification, and build reefs that act as natural breakwaters, protecting our coast... How This Oyster Farmer is Reinventing Aquaculture

How This Oyster Farmer is Reinventing Aquaculture

Long before Los Angeles was a maze of highways and skyscrapers, it was home to mammoths, saber-toothed cats, and dire wolves. Beneath today’s city streets, t... The Ice Age Graveyard Discovered by Mistake

The Ice Age Graveyard Discovered by Mistake

Imagine watching the Northern Lights and hearing them crackle, hiss, or sizzle. Arctic communities have reported it for centuries, but scientists have said i... The Mystery of Northern Lights Sounds

The Mystery of Northern Lights Sounds

Climate scientists warn of climate disaster. But economists? Many say the economic hit from global warming will be negligible. But a new study shows the cost... Economists and Scientists DEEPLY DISAGREE About the Cost of Climate Change

Economists and Scientists DEEPLY DISAGREE About the Cost of Climate Change

You might think rabbits are cute and harmless… After all, they’re the beloved protagonists of some of our most cherished children’s stories! But when 13 of t... How 13 Rabbits Destroyed a Continent

How 13 Rabbits Destroyed a Continent

The Three Gorges Dam is so massive that when completed, the project altered the rotation of the Earth.*****PBS Member Stations rely on viewers like you. To s... How a MASSIVE dam altered the length of a day

How a MASSIVE dam altered the length of a day

You’ve heard of saving the bees, but have you heard of rerouting a highway for them? In Washington’s Walla Walla Valley, traffic and pesticides began threate... The Odd Yet Brilliant Method Protecting Millions of Bees

The Odd Yet Brilliant Method Protecting Millions of Bees

In the not-too-distant past, between 50 - 80 million buffalo roamed Turtle Island (the name used by some indigenous peoples to refer to the continent of Nort... How Did Buffalo Survive Extinction?

How Did Buffalo Survive Extinction?

Where typical ocean tides average about three feet, the Bay of Fundy’s record-setting tides soar over 50. This means 160 billion tons of water rush through t... This Bay Moves 100 Billion Tons of Water Every Day

This Bay Moves 100 Billion Tons of Water Every Day

The classification for hurricanes may change due to the effects of climate change. Currently, the scale tops out at category 5, but with up to five hurricane... Could "Category 6" Hurricanes Exist?

Could "Category 6" Hurricanes Exist?

For generations, we’ve been pumping water out of the ground assuming it would last forever. But, it’s running out. And a new study shows how global “peak wat... When Will The World Run Out of Water?

When Will The World Run Out of Water?

Beneath the streets of Los Angeles lies one of the most prolific fossil sites in the world. At the La Brea Tar Pits, millions of fossils including giant slot... The Mysterious Mass Extinction Hidden in LA

The Mysterious Mass Extinction Hidden in LA