General science news stories from PBS Nova.

Why NOVA’s mission is more critical this Earth Day

21 Apr 2026 at 4:46pm
Support NOVA this Earth Day, and become a true partner in discovery. Read more...

Black History Month Educator Webinar on Black History and Bioethics

14 Jan 2026 at 3:11am
Join GBH Education and NOVA for a professional development webinar highlighting science and history PBS LearningMedia resources for Black History Month. Read more...

Producers of NOVA’s 'When Machines Prescribe' win 2025 AAAS Kavli Gold Award

13 Nov 2025 at 4:41pm
The filmmakers behind When Machines Prescribe are recipients of the 2025 AAAS Kavli Science Journalism Gold Award in the Video Spot News/Feature Reporting category. Read more...

Particles of Thought: A New Video Podcast

5 Aug 2025 at 4:12pm
A new video podcast from the producers of NOVA, hosted by Hakeem Oluseyi. Read more...

Critical Condition Outreach and Events

2 Jun 2025 at 8:50pm
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A Critical Moment for Public Media

2 May 2025 at 8:01pm
Science is for everyone. The stories we tell are too. Read more...

New NOVA Resource Collection for Teachers!

8 Apr 2025 at 9:44pm
This year, we are excited to announce the launch of the updated NOVA PBS LearningMedia collection — with over 1,000 resources from NOVA films, digital series, apps, and more! Read more...

NOVA Science Trivia Night Schedule

15 Jan 2025 at 8:13pm
Every month NOVA hosts a science trivia night at the GBH Studio at the Boston Public Library! Read more...

How Do Wind Turbines Work?

30 Dec 2024 at 8:16pm
How wind turbines convert wind power into clean, usable electricity. Read more...

How Do Hurricanes Form?

30 Dec 2024 at 8:00pm
Warm ocean waters fuel some of the most violent storms on Earth. Read more...

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