The Arctic is one of the regions in the world where climate change is significant, yet severely understudied. We follow researchers in northern Alaska who are racing to understand how this changing environment is impacting the breeding and migration of Arctic birds.

In a world where the precision capabilities of robots are beginning to outpace human skill, cutting-edge technology is being transferred to the operating room. We bring you the story of da Vinci, a robotic surgical assistant that's dexterity rivals that of the human hand.

More than 600 manatees migrate to Florida’s Crystal River every winter, but over the last few decades unwanted algae has invaded this idyllic waterway. If left unchecked, the invasive species could threaten this beloved sea creature’s essential safe haven.

Are we investing enough resources in science and climate research? Over the last decade, federal spending on research and development as a percentage of our country’s GDP has been declining. Peter deMenocal, director of Columbia University’s Center for Climate and Life, argues that the shortfall is creating an innovation gap that could impact the security of our food, water, and shelter.

Urban farms are cropping up in many cities across the country as a strategy to enhance biodiversity, to increase access to healthy food, and to mitigate storm water runoff. Reporter Ann-Marie Berger shows us how a farm in St. Louis, Missouri has taken this to a whole new level.

While corporations race to develop a new renewable energy source using corn plants, a young man in Aurora, Illinois may be ahead of them all. This segment on cellulosic ethanol production was produced in conjunction with The Ethanol Effect, an hour-long special from Detroit Public Television airing Fall 2016.

Nichole Dobo, education reporter for The Hechinger Report, talks to Hari Sreenivasan about an intermediate school in Brooklyn, New York, where blended learning is the new normal.

Meet the jerboa, a rodent with long springy legs. About the size of a large mouse, the jerboa has two mighty back legs that can help propel it as high as 3 feet in the air. Now, scientists are studying their appendages to better understand and to manipulate the growth of human bones.

For almost 60 years, mankind has been placing satellites in orbit. They’re usually large, complex and very expensive, but since 2003, a class of tiny satellites called CubeSats has been democratizing access to space by giving researchers, academics and even school kids the opportunity to participate in space science.

The University of Washington School of Oceanography is embarking on a new high tech way to understand the ocean floor. They’ve teamed up with government agencies and other institutions to map the deep waters of Puget Sound using sonar equipment.

At Oak Ridge High School in Orlando, Florida, students use hands-on simulations to learn about aviation and aerospace.

From main street to the interstate, technology is illuminating our roadways. Corning Fiber, a New York company, is on the forefront of manufacturing LED streetlights that can change the way a town feels after dark.

In his latest book, Super Genes, neurologist Rudolph Tanzi takes us on a journey of discovery, shattering the long-believed notion that genes determine our biological fate. The book explores the field of epigenetics, suggesting we can alter our genetic activity through conscious choice.

It is the largest and perhaps most famous private residence in the nation. When it was completed back in the 1890s by the Vanderbilt family, the Biltmore Estate in Asheville, North Carolina, incorporated the latest technology of the time. Today, the Vanderbilt family continues that legacy.

Geekdom is the largest single-location collaborative workspace in the country. Now in its fifth year, this San Antonio, Texas incubator is educating and attracting young talent while serving as a catalyst for new startups and apps.

UCF professor Ryan Buyssens discusses the “STEAM” initiative and why some educators are calling for art to be incorporated into the focus on science, technology, engineering, and math.

Scientist, author, and self-proclaimed science evangelist Ainissa Ramirez joins Hari Sreenivasan to discuss the structural properties and lesser known science applications of bubbles and foam.

The waters of the Great Lakes Basin face many environmental threats, the greatest of which is pollution from chemical production, agricultural runoff, and industrial development. The health of the Great Lakes can be measured in many ways. One of the most unusual and telling is by observing the small isolated population of beluga whales living in the estuary of the St. Lawrence River in Canada.

Pando, a large grove of aspen trees sharing a single root system, is one of the largest living organisms in the world. We take a look at how researchers are teaming up with students to learn more about this ancient and endangered tree colony.

David Abraham, a natural resource strategist and author of the book “The Elements of Power,” joins Hari Sreenivasan to discuss rare metals and why we’ve come to rely on them.