10:00
What’s The Human Cost Of Alaska’s Mineral Boom?
As the state begins looking beyond fossil fuels, mining companies are quietly preparing to take over its highways.
“The Pod Generation” Explores High-Tech Alternatives To Pregnancy
In the film “The Pod Generation,” a couple finds out what it’s like to grow their baby inside a pod. But how will the technology affect society?
7:47
Reno Is Preparing To Turn Its Wastewater Into Drinking Water
Reno, Nevada looks to turn its wastewater into clean drinking water as the region prepares for a dryer future. But can it get the public on board?
11:39
World’s Richest Lithium Deposit Faces Opposition To Mining
The deposit lies deep in the woods of western Maine, but its discovery has sparked debate over environmental concerns.
17:22
The Rising Tide Against Deep Sea Mining
A recent global meeting of the International Seabed Authority to develop a treaty for the world’s oceans floors adjourned without a decision.
How Hawaiian Voices Add To The Conversation On Deep Sea Mining
A Hawaiian elder discusses what’s at stake for Indigenous Hawaiians when we disturb the ocean floor.
8:32
How Oppenheimer’s Bombs Compare To Today’s Nukes
Science Friday dives into how nuclear weapons technology has evolved since the Manhattan Project.
5:23
Researchers Quantify The Navajo Nation’s Water Crisis
Two researchers are conducting a household water study to illuminate how many people lack access to clean water on the reservation.
11:56
Chumash Tribe Champions National Marine Sanctuary
After decades of advocacy, a 7,000 square mile area off the central coast of California may soon be protected.
17:17
The State Of Reproductive Health, One Year After Dobbs
After the overturning of Roe v. Wade, state abortion bans are impacting access to reproductive health care nationwide.