Darwin is famed for his 1859 book On the Origin of Species, but many people do not know that he was originally a botanist. Is Darwinism relevant today? And how do his theories match up with contemporary science? Find out by watching this edition of Thirteen Forum.
Rafael Pi Roman hosts a half-hour look at 2008’s major exhibition at The New York Botanical Garden chronicling Charles Darwin’s lifelong fascination with plants and flowers. It was called “Darwin’s Garden: a Evolutionary Adventure.”
Rising sharply from the South African landscape, cliffs like spines of a dragon form the majestic Drakensberg Mountains. Tenacious elands undertake an annual migration toward the summit in search of greener pastures, and NATURE tracks their epic climb. Watch now.
Send in your best photo of your favorite four-pawed domestic canine or feline to NATURE’s Why I Love Cats and Dogs Photo Contest, then tune-in for ‘Why We Love Cats and Dogs’, Sunday February 15 at 8:00 pm on Thirteen. Contest Deadline: March 2, 2009. Get Details.
From WWII hero to national security risk: what happened to Oppenheimer after he ushered in the atomic age? In recreations within the story, actor David Strathairn portrays Oppenheimer. Watch full episode now.
Follow the 2,000 mile migration of monarch butterflies from North America to a sanctuary in Mexico. Watch full documentary now!
Watch the full episode of “Is that Skunk?” online, tell us your skunk stories, see adorable baby skunks, or guess how the filmmakers got the gross-out skunk-spray shot. All that and more at Nature online…go now!
Devorah Sperber is a visual artist who uses thread spools and everyday items to represent pixels of well-known images. Her work explores the links between art, science and technology. In this “SundayArts Process”, she demonstrates the making of a large-scale piece, and discusses the tricks of perception in viewing it. Watch.
Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger in California has put forth a dramatic and controversial program to slash carbon dioxide emissions and promote energy efficiency. NOVA explores the pros and cons of California’s bold approach, which could be adopted nationwide. Watch now.
Andrew Ross Sorkin talks to Mort Zuckerman about the NYC real estate market, historian Niall Ferguson about his new history of money series, and restaurateur Danny Meyer about the upscale food industry in our downscale economy. Watch now.
