In the southern part of Mexico City lies Xochimilco, a maze of canals filled with boats, music, food and tourists. But Xochimilco is more than that. It’s one of the last remnants of the interconnected lakes that once surrounded Tenochtitlan, the ancient capital of the Aztecs. And within these canals, in a city of 22 million people, lies the last remaining wild habitat of a strange, smiling salamander called the axolotl.
Overview | PBS Terra
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Hidden beneath the surface of our coastal seas are towering forests - of kelp. These underwater ecosystems are as crucial to our environment as their land-based counterparts. We’ll explore them alongside conservationists who are working to restore these threatened habitats. We'll also meet some adorable sea otters and learn about the role they play in maintaining the balance in this sensitive environment.
Overview | PBS Terra
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The cochineal is a tiny insect deeply rooted in the history of Oaxaca, Mexico. Female cochineals spend most of their lives with their heads buried in juicy cactus pads, eating and growing. After cochineals die, their legacy lives on in the brilliant red hue produced by their hemolymph. Dyes made from cochineal have been used in textiles, paintings, and even in your food!
Deep Look | KQED
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This fuzzy acorn weevil can’t crack open acorns like a woodpecker or chomp through them like a squirrel. Instead, she uses her incredibly long snout, called a rostrum, to power-drill through an acorn’s tough and resilient shell. And it's not just lunch on her mind – she's also making a nursery for her babies.
Deep Look | KQED
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Northern California Area Emmy, Science and Technology Winner, 2023-2024
Since 2015, National Geographic Explorer and conservationist Steve Boyes has led the National Geographic Okavango Wilderness Project in surveying all major rivers of the region. The multi-year project has explored 17 major rivers and channels covering a total of over 7,456 miles (12,000 kilometers), working in partnership with local communities, NGOs, and the governments of Angola, Namibia, and Botswana. The team has navigated the region by foot, mountain bike, car, and dug-out mokoro (canoe) in an effort to secure permanent, sustainable protection of the greater Okavango Basin.
National Geographic Society
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FRONTLINE examines how the COVID crisis has hit vulnerable immigrants and undocumented workers. The documentary follows the coronavirus pandemic’s invisible victims, including crucial farm and meat-packing workers who lack protections and have been getting sick.
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Alfred I. duPont-Columbia University Award Finalist, 2022
George Foster Peabody Award Nominee, 2021
Scripps Howard Award in National Investigative Reporting, Winner, 2021
Legendary oceanographer Sylvia Earle finds hope in the ocean conservation efforts she finds in the Azores - a remote island chain in the north Atlantic whose population has been bound to the sea for centuries.
OceanX
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Every summer, Chilean devil rays gather in large schools above a shallow seamount in the Azores archipelago. These oceanic nomads are still little understood, and the Azores is one of only a few locations where these rays gather in large numbers providing a unique opportunity for biologist Ana Sobral to unravel their mysterious lives.
OceanX
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Iain Kerr and his team at Ocean Alliance have been studying whales for the last 30 years. Kerr has pioneered the use of drones as a non-invasive way to study whales. Specifically, he flies drones through the slimy particulate matter that shoots up into the air when a whale surfaces to breathe (aka whale snot). Kerr views his research as part of a global conservation effort and an indicator of ocean health.
OceanX
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In Svalbard, over 60% of land is covered by glaciers. But, due to climate change, the Norwegian archipelago is heating up faster than any other place on earth. Glaciers have a very direct impact on the locals' way of life. Now Glaciologists are in a race against time to figure out what the future of the island (and our planet) will look like.
OceanX
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Women in the central Philippines have banded together to protect their marine sanctuaries from poachers and illegal fishers. Armed with only paddles and kayaks, these women willingly risk their lives to manage their marine protected area. Philippine waters are teeming with rich coral reefs and fish diversity and abundance, but protecting the seascape is challenging due to illegal fishing and climate change.
Mongabay
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FRONTLINE and The Associated Press examine the widespread consequences — and business — of the mass confinement of migrant children under the Trump administration.
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When the moon, sun and ocean temperatures all align, an underwater "snowstorm" occurs. Corals put on a massive spawning spectacle by sending tiny white spheres floating up the water column all at once.
Deep Look | KQED
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Official Selection for the 2025 International Ocean Film Festival
Covered in a shiny bubble, the alkali fly scuba dives into the harsh waters of California's Mono Lake. Thanks to an abundance of hair and water-repellent wax, this remarkable insect remains dry while embarking on a quest for tasty algae and a place to lay its eggs.
Deep Look | KQED
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Elana Bolds, Tina Padilla and Claudia Bracho are leaders in the gang violence intervention field – from active shooter drills with children in Richmond to bringing in gang members to help with food distribution in Los Angeles.
The Guardian
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What do a remote Arctic archipelago, fisheries, World War I, and climate change have in common? The Svalbard Treaty. Back in 1920, dozens of countries signed an agreement allowing all of them equal fishing rights around the islands, which were previously no man’s land but are now controlled by Norway (a stipulation of the Treaty). At the time, it was no big deal - there wasn’t much to fish in Svalbard anyway. But as the Atlantic warms, species like mackerel are ranging farther and farther north. With so many stakeholders at play, political tensions are rising, and this important Arctic ecosystem is at risk.
OceanX
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In the Azores, the future of fishing lies in the past. The pole and line method of fishing for tuna in the Azores is a traditional and sustainable fishing technique that has been practiced in the region for centuries. This method involves the use of a small fishing boat and a long wooden pole and an unbaited hook at the end. Overall, the pole and line method of fishing for tuna in the Azores is a unique and traditional approach that relies on the skill and knowledge of local fishermen. It showcases the region's commitment to sustainable fishing practices and celebrates its maritime heritage.
OceanX
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There are ambitions to make Longyearbyen a carbon neutral town. OceanX explores how this transition will look like in the traditional coal mining town that's located in the fastest warming place on Earth.
OceanX
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If you travel to Svalbard - a remote archipelago hundreds of miles north of the arctic circle - you might expect to see polar bears, reindeer, and incredible natural scenery - and you'd be right. What you probably wouldn't expect is the world's largest satellite ground station, with hundreds of advanced antennas downloading data from orbiting satellites for NASA, the European Space Agency, and dozens of other clients.
OceanX
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NOVA investigates the story of cannabis from the criminalization that has disproportionately harmed communities of color to the latest medical understanding of the plant. What risks does cannabis pose to the developing brain? How much do we know about its potential medical benefits? As cannabis becomes socially accepted, scientists are exploring its long-term health consequences.
PBS NOVA
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An immigrant mother’s struggle to keep her family afloat, with her husband detained by ICE in a facility where COVID is spreading. With The Marshall Project & the Pulitzer Center.
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How social media's use as a powerful tool for disinformation and propaganda might pose a threat to democracy is illustrated in the Philippines, where President Rodrigo Duterte uses platforms like Facebook to combat critics and the media.
CBS NEWS
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