Up Next
Back to Show
PBS News Hour
Why research for the pure sake of knowing is good enough
Duke University biologist Sheila Patek has faced criticism from lawmakers over her research into mantis shrimp and trap-jaw ants, with some calling her government-funded studies a waste of taxpayer money. But according to Patek, not only do her findings have important practical applications, but scientific inquiry is most fruitful when knowledge is sought for its own sake, not to justify budgets.
Sign up now for inspiring and thought-provoking media delivered straight to your inbox.
Support Provided By
56:44
April 21, 2025 - PBS News Hour full episode
26:45
April 20, 2025 - PBS News Weekend full episode
26:44
April 19, 2025 - PBS News Weekend full episode
57:46
April 18, 2025 - PBS News Hour full episode
57:46
April 17, 2025 - PBS News Hour full episode
57:46
April 16, 2025 - PBS News Hour full episode
26:45
April 5, 2025 - PBS News Weekend full episode
26:44
January 12, 2025 - PBS News Weekend full episode
26:45
January 11, 2025 - PBS News Weekend full episode
57:46
Israel's Prime Minister says the intense phase of the war in Gaza will end soon as Israel and the U.S. argue over weapons deliveries.
57:46
After Claudia Sheinbaum becomes the first woman to win Mexico's presidential election, a look at what that means for U.S. relations.
26:44
"PBS NewsHour" asks NATO’s Secretary General if the delayed U.S. aid to Ukraine is too late to make a difference.