Human Elements

Science and Nature Series / 4 Seasons

The world of science is full of facts and figures, but behind the study are the people. In the end, it becomes a question not of how they do science — but why?

Watch Latest: S4 E8

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Human Elements | Season 4 Preview

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Human Elements is back, and this year we’re sharing stories about climate change in the Pacific Northwest. In Season 4 you will hear from Indigenous communities creating resilient coastlines, meet scientists tracking how Canada lynx move through landscapes scorched by megafires, and journey with plant lovers searching for a home for one of Washington’s endangered wildflowers.

Tracking Invisible Cats | Bites

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What is it like to study an animal that is almost impossible to see? Wildlife biologist Lauren Satterfield leads us on an epic adventure by car, snowmobile and on foot through deep snow to track elusive mountain lions in the wilderness.

Watching A Star Die | Bites

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Emily Levesque studies the moment of mystery when a star dies — the millisecond when its bright light explodes into a supernova or collapses into a black hole. By peeking through high-powered telescopes and analyzing reams of data, Emily can go back in time to discover what happened in the universe millions of years ago.

Elevating Indigenous Science | Bites

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Ernesto Alvarado’s childhood was filled with fire. Growing up in Mexico’s Chihuahuan Desert he learned of its danger and its promise — how it could destroy, but also how it could grow the land.

Coming Soon | Human Elements

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The world of science is full of facts and figures, but behind the study are the people, and in the end, it becomes a question not of how they do science — but why. Human Elements premieres February 2 at 7:48 p.m. Online soon.

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