NOVA

Bird brains may be tiny, but they pack in as many—or more—neurons as much larger animals.

Bird brains may be tiny, but they pack in as many—or more—neurons as much larger animals.

Can these birds solve the puzzle and claim their prize?

Follow ancient humans’ journey into an icy and perilous new land.

Discover how two revolutionary ancient inventions changed the course of humanity forever.

Discover how Homo sapiens outlasted Neanderthals – and how they helped make us who we are today.

Follow Homo sapiens as they venture out of Africa and spread farther than any other human species.

Trace the remarkable origin story of Homo sapiens and the crucial moments that shaped our species.

A massive earthquake along the Cascadia Subduction Zone could sink parts of the Pacific Northwest.

Crows remembered the face of a person they considered a threat—even across generations.

Otzi, a 5,000-year-old mummy, has 61 tattoos arranged in 19 groups across his body.

The faster you move, the stranger time becomes.

In 1912, Albert Einstein had a revolutionary idea.

They paid only $27.50 for it from a London bookseller in 1946.

Could these bones be the last remains of a legendary Viking army?

You probably won’t win big playing the Lottery but your brain may want to keep trying.

Go behind the scenes as NOVA visits the Vera Rubin Observatory in Chile.

Fifty-million years ago these rocks were trees and this Arctic tundra was a steamy swap.

After centuries of pseudoscience, researchers examine the causes of racial health disparities.

Forensic science is put to the test after the first-ever staged multi-vehicle pileup.

A first-of-its-kind experiment aims to stage a multi-vehicle pileup to gain new data on car safety.

Follow scientists in a quest to understand how complex forest ecosystems can help cool our planet.

Explore key military technologies in the American colonies’ fight for freedom.

Follow the investigation into the deadly container ship collision that closed the Port of Baltimore.

Archaeologists uncover new truths about Pompeii, a wealthy Roman playground with dark secrets.

A long lost ancient cemetery opens the door to a unique period in Egyptian history.

Fossils reveal how birds survived the killer asteroid and became today’s only living dinosaurs.

Follow the race to build a world-class airport on the site of one of America’s busiest flying hubs.

Can science reveal the secrets of mysterious objects seen in our skies?

Mysterious bodies are found under one of the world’s most famous cathedrals.

From electric flight to artificial noses, engineers are finding new ways to preserve our planet.

Humans are born to roam. See how engineers are inventing new ways to explore and extend our range.

Is engineering humanity’s superpower? See how we can amplify our natural abilities in amazing ways.

Dive into the universe at the tiniest – and weirdest – of scales.

Meet the surprising, oddball worlds moving around our solar system.

Visit strange, frozen worlds to discover the bizarre ice that forms beyond Earth.

Discover the powerful volcanic eruptions that have shaped worlds across our solar system.

What are the weirdest worlds in our solar system, and how did they come to be?

Discover the dramatic forces creating spectacular weather on neighboring planets and moons.

Meet the people leading new efforts to shape the future of the Gulf of Maine and our oceans.

Explore Cashes Ledge - part of the Gulf of Maine that helps power the Gulf’s more than 3,000 species

Discover the lasting impact of how international trade forever changed the Gulf of Maine’s bounty.

Explore big discoveries that have revolutionized our understanding of the universe.

Find out who’s using your data and what you can do about it.

Journey back to the beginning of everything: the universe, Earth, and life itself.

Brian Greene reveals a mind-boggling reality beneath the surface of our everyday world.

Follow Cassini's final days as it skims the cloud tops before plunging into the planet.

Airs Wednesday, December 14, 2011 at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT. Check your local listings.

NASA launches its most ambitious search yet for traces of ancient life on Mars.

How did fighter planes evolve from rickety biplanes to deadly machines during WWI?

Will future asteroids trigger massive extinctions—or be mined for precious minerals?

Airs Wednesday, November 28, 2012 at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT. Check your local listings.

Airs Wednesday, September 3, 2014 at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT. Check your local listings.

Scientists are on the verge of answering one of the greatest questions: Are we alone?

Watch Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2015. Check your local listings.

Experts recreate the bold feat of "dambuster" pilots who used bouncing bombs.

Premiers on air and online Tuesday, November 3, 2009.

Premiers on air and online Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2009.

NOVA reveals how the Allies used special aerial photos to deal a dire blow to the Nazi.

Big quakes are inevitable, but can we lessen their devastation?

Explora las antiguas ciudades mayas y aprende por qué sus habitantes las abandonaron.

Descubrimientos arqueológicos revelan civilizaciones antiguas olvidadas en la Amazonia.

Discover how deepfakes are detected and what the future holds for truth in the digital age.

Dive into deep time to discover how fossils form, the ocean's surprising origins, and more.

Fósiles gigantes en el Sahara revelan nuevos secretos sobre la evolución de las ballenas.

Investigate medical algorithms in which the patient’s race drives decisions.

Follow the quest to recover DNA millions of years old for the very first time.

Ak-chin farming makes desert agriculture possible, and now, those practices help communities today.

The Southwest is in a megadrought, but Native Americans have survived them before.

Following a local Unangax̂ hunter, hear the realities of food access in the changing Arctic.

Reintroducing the hogan, an earthen Navajo structure that stays cool in the summers without AC.

In Northern California, Marine science is guided by Tolowa Dee-ni' Nation’s community and culture.

Using photo archives and ancestral knowledge, witness coastal erosion in Bristol Bay, Alaska.

Meet the people leading new efforts to shape the future of the Gulf of Maine and our oceans.

Explore Cashes Ledge - part of the Gulf of Maine that helps power the Gulf’s more than 3,000 species

Discover the lasting impact of how international trade forever changed the Gulf of Maine’s bounty.