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Clip: Season 45 | 5m 33s
Antonio Paris translates how to survive on other planets into surviving after Maria.
Aired: 09/25/18
Video has closed captioning.National corporate funding for NOVA is provided by Draper. Major funding for NOVA is provided by the David H. Koch Fund for Science, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting and PBS viewers.
Jupiter's Latest Moon Discovery
As if 67 moons weren’t enough, scientists discovered 12 new ones orbiting the planet.
Fireproofing Our Future through Better Design
Before a wildfire ever starts, there are ways to make homes and buildings safer.
Turn to Science for Great Thanksgiving Stuffing
Learn the secret to making delicious stuffing that's not gummy.
Winter Is Coming… And So Is Seasonal Depression
As the days shorten, our internal clocks have to recalibrate. But that's hard for some.
Modern Politics Activates the Brain's Ancient Wiring
How does your brain process political ideas?
The spinning of the Earth means we don't always see straight paths as straight.
After Hurricane Maria, the Arecibo Observatory staff worked to rebuild its facility.
Macaque Monkeys Adapt After Hurricane Maria
Researchers investigate whether 1800 macaques may have been changed by Hurricane Maria.
Distributed Energy in Puerto Rico
Puerto Ricans are innovating to find new energy solutions after Hurricane Maria.
Hawaii’s Kilauea Volcano Erupts
New fissures are devastating neighborhoods on Hawaii’s Big Island.
In different but similar ways, both your brain and the laws of physics can slow down time.
NOVA Wonders What's the Universe Made Of?
Peer into the deep unknowns of the universe to explore its mysteries.
NOVA Wonders Can We Make Life?
A revolution in gene editing technology enables scientists to create and edit DNA.
NOVA Wonders Can We Build a Brain?
How does today's artificial intelligence actually work-and is it truly intelligent?
Hunt for clues in the universes to answer one of humanity’s biggest questions.
NOVA Wonders What's Living in You?
Discover how a world of microbes living in and on you can make you sick.
Apollo astronauts and engineers tell the story of the first manned mission to the moon.
See the world through the eyes of nature’s fastest animal—the peregrine falcon.
Follow engineers and woodworkers as they rebuild an iconic American covered bridge.
Follow the harrowing operation to rescue 12 boys stranded in a flooded cave in Thailand.
Discover the feats of engineering that made the Concorde the first supersonic airliner.
