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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…
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After Dorian, Bahamas’ path to recovery is obscured by uncertainty
More than five weeks since Hurricane Dorian devastated the Bahamas, the complexities of the storm and the recovery are in some ways just beginning to reveal themselves. But scientists also say the long game for the Bahamas is very uncertain, just as the certainty grows linking climate change and a greater frequency of strong hurricanes.…
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Genetics, climate change and space highlight the year in science
The year has been a major one for scientific milestones and research. As it comes to a close, PBS NewsHour takes a look back at some of the biggest science stories, for our weekly series the Leading Edge. Miles O’Brien and William Brangham discuss developments in the genetic engineering of humans, the realization of climate…
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Will climate change turn Miami into a ‘future Atlantis’?
Florida research professors studying climate change have serious warnings for the Magic City. They say that Miami’s buildings have come a long way in becoming more resistant to sustained, heavy winds. However, the city’s infrastructure may not be prepared to protect it from a huge hurricane storm surge. PBS NewsHour science correspondent Miles O’Brien reports.…
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How a warming world may have caused Hurricane Florence to stall
What is causing weather systems like Harvey and Florence to slow down and produce historic rainfall and flooding? PBS NewsHour science correspondent Miles O’Brien looks at the growing risk of hurricanes and the evidence that it’s tied to climate change. TRANSCRIPT Judy Woodruff: Next, Miles O’Brien looks at some of the science behind hurricanes and…
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Flying into hurricanes, scientists search for more certainty
How do meteorologists and scientists make predictions about the power and trajectory of a hurricane? Buckle up. PBS NewsHour science correspondent Miles O’Brien joins a crew of scientists who fly right into the eye of Hurricane Florence. TRANSCRIPT Judy Woodruff: Naturally, we and most news organizations are spending a lot of time this week trying…
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