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Animal-to-Human Organ Transplants

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How Neanderthals Came to Inhabit Northwest Europe

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Increasing Access to Brain-Controlled Prosthetics

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The Evolution of Prosthetic Leg Technology

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War Threatens Ukrainian Nuclear Power Plants

War Threatens Ukrainian Nuclear Power Plants

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Try Passing this Alzheimer's Screening Test

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How an Alzheimer’s study reached Black communities

How an Alzheimer’s study reached Black communities

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Depression Can Affect Memory—and Mirror Signs of Alzheimer's

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What is 5G, and is it Safe to Use on Planes?

5G is a leap forward in wireless technology, providing data speeds up to 100 times faster than 4G. So why is this seemingly revolutionary tech raising concern in the aviation industry?
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The Next Pompeii
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Season 46 Episode 6
The Next Pompeii
In the shadow of Vesuvius and Pompeii, a lesser-known volcano puts Naples at risk.
Decoding the Great Pyramid
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Season 46 Episode 4
Decoding the Great Pyramid
New archeological evidence shows the stunning engineering of the Great Pyramid of Giza.
Einstein's Quantum Riddle
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Season 46 Episode 2
Einstein's Quantum Riddle
Join scientists as they grab light from across the universe to prove quantum entanglement.
Pluto and Beyond
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Season 46 Episode 1
Pluto and Beyond
The New Horizons spacecraft zooms toward an object 4 billion miles from Earth.
Operation Bridge Rescue
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Season 45 Episode 16
Operation Bridge Rescue
Follow engineers and woodworkers as they rebuild an iconic American covered bridge.
Thai Cave Rescue
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Season 45 Episode 14
Thai Cave Rescue
Follow the harrowing operation to rescue 12 boys stranded in a flooded cave in Thailand.
Addiction
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Season 45 Episode 12
Addiction
Discover how opioid addiction affects the brain and how treatments are saving lives.
Decoding the Weather Machine
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Season 45 Episode 7
Decoding the Weather Machine
Discover how Earth’s intricate climate system is changing.
Great Escape at Dunkirk
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Season 45 Episode 5
Great Escape at Dunkirk
How courage and ingenuity saved Allied troops during the epic Dunkirk operation in 1940.
Black Hole Apocalypse
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Season 45 Episode 1
Black Hole Apocalypse
Take a mind-blowing voyage to the most powerful and mysterious objects in the universe.
Bird Brain
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Season 44 Episode 20
Bird Brain
Watch as birds solve puzzles and challenge our basic notions of intelligence.
Building Chernobyl's MegaTomb
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Season 44 Episode 8
Building Chernobyl's MegaTomb
Engineers race to build a massive dome to contain the crumbling remains of the reactor.
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