Australia has been suffering a summer of extreme weather and dire consequences. Thunderstorms and hail have been pelting eastern sections of the country, while strong winds have produced dust storms. Plus, drought conditions and devastating bushfires remain a major problem. PBS NewsHour science correspondent Miles O’Brien reports from Australia on why this fire season and […]
How a growing trove of genetic data is informing medical breakthroughs
Individualized medicine, in which treatments are customized based on a patient’s unique DNA, is a rising field. Along with an ever-expanding genetic database, it offers tantalizing promise for solving some of medicine’s most daunting challenges. But individualized medicine also carries with it questions and risks — both moral and medical. PBS NewsHour science correspondent Miles […]
Revisiting the Bahamas after Hurricane Dorian, with MyRadar
Science journalist Miles O’Brien teamed up with homeland security expert Juliette Kayyem and meteorologist Leslie Hudson to travel to the Bahamas after the devastation of Hurricane Dorian. For the weather app MyRadar, the team investigated how and why Dorian wreaked intense damage to the island nation–and how the Bahamanians are recovering and planning for the […]
Inside the Megafire: watch our new PBS NOVA show
The newest hour-long offering from Miles O’Brien Productions is a detailed look at the rising issue of massive wildfires–called megafires–around the world. You can watch a preview, and catch the full stream while it’s still up, below: FULL EPISODE STREAMING FOR A LIMITED TIME ON THE PBS NOVA WEBSITE From the front line of the […]
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