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The Fabric of the Cosmos: What Is Space?

The Fabric of the Cosmos: What Is Space?

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Decoding Neanderthals

Decoding Neanderthals

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Building Pharaoh's Chariot

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What Darwin Never Knew

Season 36 Episode 17

One hundred and fifty years later, scientists decode nature's greatest mysteries.

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The Cannabis Question
53:36
As state-legalized cannabis spreads, NOVA explores its little-known risks and benefits.
Reef Rescue
54:06
Scientists race to help corals adapt to warming oceans through assisted evolution.
Looking for Life on Mars
53:46
NASA launches its most ambitious search yet for traces of ancient life on Mars.
NOVA Season 47
53:32
Discover the fascinating chemistry that makes our world and everything in it—including us.
Beyond the Elements: Indestructible
53:30
Discover the fascinating chemistry that makes our world and everything in it—including us.
Beyond the Elements: Reactions
53:31
Discover the fascinating chemistry that makes our world and everything in it—including us.
Can We Cool the Planet?
53:31
Scientists look to geoengineering and other methods to cool the planet.
Nature's Fear Factor
53:21
Can bringing predators—and fear—back into an ecosystem help restore its natural balance?
Cat Tales
53:21
Goddess, demon, house pet? What does science say about the human relationship with cats?
Polar Extremes
1:52:46
Paleontologist Kirk Johnson explores the dynamic history—and future—of ice at the poles.
Decoding da Vinci
53:30
Discover the science behind Leonardo da Vinci's masterpieces—and Mona Lisa's iconic smile.
Rise of the Mammals
53:15
Amazing fossils reveal how mammals took over after an asteroid wiped out the dinosaurs.
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