In a revealing look at a pivotal moment in history, NOVA presents a detailed account of the evolution of Hitler’s V-2 rocket, drawing upon previously unseen footage unearthed from the National Archives. Some of this material has never befor…

What would a paleontologist do with a collection of fossil bones? How does one even begin to assemble such a colossal jigsaw puzzle, let alone glean insights into the lives of these ancient creatures? NOVA journeys into the remarkable world…

At what cost do we fuel ourselves with coal? NOVA examines the environmental and health concerns voiced by the government, industry, and those most affected by its use.

In a recent exploration of the 1976 drought that gripped the western United States, NOVA unveils research suggesting a connection between atmospheric conditions and the perplexing eleven-year sunspot cycle, a link that has intrigued solar s…

NOVA chronicles the lives of three boys afflicted with combined immunodeficiency, a condition that renders them vulnerable, their bodies unable to mount a defense against illness.

NOVA reconstructs the events of March 1975 at Brown's Ferry, an Alabama nuclear power plant and the world’s largest, where a fire burned for seven hours, narrowly averting a significant public catastrophe.

In Nova Scotia, observation turns to the blackbird, a species whose wintering colonies number in the millions, and the significant damage they inflict upon cultivated fields.

Nova presents a profile of chemist Russell Marker, whose groundbreaking work paved the way for the birth control pill. He achieved this by synthesizing a substitute for the hormone progesterone, a crucial development in reproductive health.

NOVA delves into the story of genetic engineering, examining both the potential perils and the promising advancements inherent in this field of scientific inquiry.

Nova explores the contentious proposition of Harvard biologist E.O. Wilson: that a significant portion of human actions are rooted in our genetic makeup.

During the winter of 1976-77, aerial hunting targeted 80 percent of the wolf population in Northwest Alaska. Despite the presence of Western Arctic caribou herds – wolves' natural predators – the caribou numbers have been declining. NOVA in…

Solar energy is gaining traction as a way to heat homes, but its potential as an industrial power source is a more recent development. NOVA explores this emerging field, examining ambitious projects like a massive windmill in Ohio, colossal…

NOVA delves into the vast global black market for animals, exposing the intricate network of smugglers who profit from it and examining the devastating consequences for endangered species.

NOVA charts three centuries of conjecture, inquiry, and breakthrough—a sustained focus on Mars, especially the enduring question of whether life might exist there. The program also delves into the unresolved mysteries surrounding the planet…

This first segment of a two-part investigation into the richness of global languages explores the origins of their intricate variety.

The second installment of this exploration into the multifaceted nature of language examines humanity's strategies for navigating linguistic complexity. It poses a question: does the increasing prevalence of English offer a solution to the …

Nova presents a profile of Linus Pauling, a figure uniquely recognized as the only individual to have been awarded two Nobel Prizes in fields related to nuclear weapons research.

NOVA examines the varied ways individuals with hearing loss have bridged the gap to a hearing world, finding insight through encounters with Kitty O'Neil, a record-breaking speed car racer; Frances Parsons, a champion of rights for the deaf…

NOVA examines the debilitating illnesses frequently stemming from poverty, charting two distinct journeys toward healthcare in Tanzania and the United States.