
Though SETI (Search for ExtraTerrestrial Intelligence) research has been around since 1960, the institute of the same name was founded on Nov. 20, 1984. The SETI Institute lost it’s government funding in 1993, but the work continues…read more.

Though SETI (Search for ExtraTerrestrial Intelligence) research has been around since 1960, the institute of the same name was founded on Nov. 20, 1984. The SETI Institute lost it’s government funding in 1993, but the work continues…read more.
Unique to North America, they are one of nature’s largest raptors, with wings that can span 8 feet, and nests that can weigh up to a ton. American Eagle provides the ultimate bird’s eye view into the private life of an American icon. Watch now. (Originally aired: Nov. 16, 2008)
NOVA takes viewers on a fascinating scientific journey that began 3,000 years ago. The 2-hour film presents the latest archeological scholarship from the Holy Land to explore the beginnings of modern religion and the origins of the Hebrew Bible, also known as the Old Testament. Watch now.
Nov. 23’s episode of Nature, “The Wolf that Changed America”, includes reenactment footage involving wolf actors. Read about Seus and how she works with the wolves for film, and see related clips and articles.
American Eagle’s cinematographer, Neil Rettig, reveals some of the details of what it takes to get good shots of bald eagles. Watch now. American Eagle premieres Nov. 16 at 8:00 pm.
Do the remains of a tiny hobbit-like creature found on the island of Flores belong to a new human species? Watch this NOVA episode, about a new anthropological discovery, online. Watch now.
Clever Monkeys debuts on Nature on Nov. 10, but monkeys exhibiting unusual and clever behaviors have been popular media fodder for years. The stories usually fit a few topics:
Monkeys are clever, but we think that NATURE viewers are even more clever! Think you can come up with a funny caption for what’s going on in with these capuchins? See pic…
Research from Yale and the University of Colorado suggests that physical warmth and emotional warmth are linked. In fact, the temperature of the drink you’re holding could influence your feelings of trust and tenderness toward toward the people around you. Awww. Read more…
Watrous works in the lab at the U. of Oregon where The Human Spark team filmed Alan Alda getting a brain scan. One of Scott’s most important responsibilities is making sure that nothing that can react with a magnet gets anywhere near the MRI machine. Watch interview…