Shyla Duff

Nov 26, 2024 | pbs.org | Shyla Duff |Steff Staples |Dan Cooney |Joshua Barajas |Erica R. Hendry |Molly Finnegan

President-elect Donald Trump has assembled his core Cabinet, and the nominees share a common theme: loyalists. In the weeks since winning the election, the soon-to-be 47th president of the United States has announced who he wants in nearly every key role – a team to steer and execute his policies.

Jul 14, 2023 | pbs.org | Shyla Duff

From the hidden wonders of animal poop to the complex “landscape of fear” in a national park, NOVA has investigated some of the most fascinating phenomena of the natural world. Now we present a selection of nature documentaries from the past five years so you can explore the science behind the drama and beauty of the wilderness from your own home. North Atlantic right whales are among the planet’s most critically endangered large ocean mammals.

Apr 28, 2023 | pbs.org | Shyla Duff

As the Earth gets warmer, higher temperatures set a new baseline for extreme weather events. An increase of just a couple of degrees in global average temperature can make hazards like fires and hurricanes more powerful and more frequent. Thanks to its size, location, and varied geography, the United States is vulnerable to a variety of extreme weather events.