William Herschel often gets the credit, but his sister Caroline was also a pioneer astronomer. For more watch NOVA's Hunting ...

Meet Caroline Moore—a teen astronomer by profession and singer on the side. She is one of the scientists that we are profilin...

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A climatologist struggles to save ancient history preserved in ice that is now melting. NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. F...

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Salt deposits that formed 250 million years ago hold tantalizing hints of early life. NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Fun...

Meet Erika Ebbel—a biochemist by profession and pageant queen on the side. She is one of the scientists that we are profiling...

A NASA satellite called LCROSS heads to the moon in hope of finding buried water. NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Funding...

Meet Gavin Schmidt—a climate scientist by profession and juggler on the side. He is one of the scientists that we are profili...

Intrigued by the idea of artificial organs, a biomedical engineer uses computer-chip technology to craft tiny livers. NOVA is...