Episodes
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Decoding the Universe: Cosmos
S51 Ep8 |Explore big discoveries that have revolutionized our understanding of the universe.
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The Battle to Beat Malaria
S50 Ep17 |Follow the quest to create a lifesaving malaria vaccine. - Image
Inside China's Tech Boom
S50 Ep16 |The inside story of China’s meteoric rise to the forefront of global innovation. - Image
Ancient Earth: Humans
S50 Ep15 |How did Earth give rise to humans? See what made our species' existence possible. - Image
Ancient Earth: Inferno
S50 Ep14 |How did life bounce back after a cataclysmic extinction wiped out some 90% of all species? - Image
Ancient Earth: Life Rising
S50 Ep13 |See how life made the leap to land, turning a barren landscape into a lush, green world. - Image
Ancient Earth: Frozen
S50 Ep12 |How did life survive on a planet covered in ice from pole to pole? - Image
Ancient Earth: Birth of the Sky
S50 Ep11 |See how Earth transformed from a barren hellscape to a planet capable of sustaining life. - Image
Your Brain: Who's in Control?
S50 Ep10 |Dive into the subconscious to see what’s really driving the decisions you make.
Specials
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Sea Change: Survival in the Gulf of Maine
Meet the people leading new efforts to shape the future of the Gulf of Maine and our oceans.
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Front Row Seat to Saturn
Out near Saturn, the spacecraft Cassini has just entered its final and riskiest chapter. - Image
Animal Mummies
How and why did the ancient Egyptians mummify their pets and other creatures? - Image
Invisible Universe Revealed
Follow the historic rescue of Hubble—the space telescope that unveiled the cosmos. - Image
The Fabric of the Cosmos: What Is Space?
Physicist Brian Greene reveals a mind-boggling reality behind our everyday world. - Image
Arctic Dinosaurs
Experts in Alaska investigate how dinosaurs managed to thrive in polar regions.
About NOVA
NOVA brings you stories from the frontlines of science and engineering, answering the big questions of today and tomorrow, from how our ancestors lived, to whether parallel universes exist, to how technology will transform our lives. Visit the official website to watch full-length documentaries, or explore our world through short-form video, on our digital publication NOVA Next.
Extras
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Are winters getting less snowy?
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New map of the universe hints that dark energy may be evolving
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Decoding the Universe: Cosmos Preview
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How America watched the solar eclipse
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Great American Eclipse Preview
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The Sun is way more chaotic than you think
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How to watch the eclipse without burning your eyes
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A.I. Revolution Preview
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How A.I. is fighting wildfires
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How Large Language Models Like ChatGPT Work
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The Birth of Artificial Intelligence
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Rare stellar explosion will ignite a "new star"