New Science | January 2026
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NOVA
Arctic Sinkholes
Wednesday, January 7, 2026, 8pm
Scientists investigate colossal explosions in Siberia and other evidence that rapidly melting soil in the Arctic is releasing vast amounts of methane, a potent greenhouse gas. What are the implications for our climate future?
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Nature
Tusker: Brotherhood of Elephants
Wednesday, January 14, 2026, 7pm
Follow the lives of elephant bulls in Mount Kilimanjaro and Amboseli. Get a rare glimpse into the complexity of these giants, from their drive for dominance to the subtle social bonds that form between males.
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NOVA
What Are UFOs?
Wednesday, January 14, 2026, 8pm
After decades in the shadows, UFOs are being studied seriously. Are they weather balloons, optical illusions, secret military technology? Or something else? Follow scientists as they try to unravel the mystery of the strangest objects in our skies.
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NOVA
Asteroids: Spark of Life?
Wednesday, January 21, 2026, 8pm
It's hard to imagine that large meteorites colliding with Earth with the power of 20 Hiroshima bombs can bring anything but cataclysm. Ever since a link was made between meteorite impacts and mass extinctions on Earth, we have feared rogue asteroids destroying our planet. There is no doubt, these objects can be takers of life--but is it possible that giant asteroid impacts were actually essential for the creation of life on Earth? NOVA follows a series of discoveries behind a remarkable theory of how the violent destroyers of life could also have created the very special conditions--of chemistry and energy--that made life possible in the first place.
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NOVA
Angkor: Hidden Jungle Empire
Wednesday, January 28, 2026, 8pm
Deep in the Cambodian jungle lie the ruins of Angkor, a marvel of urban engineering and seat of the once-mighty Khmer Empire. New discoveries are revealing how this ancient metropolis was built - and what likely led to its devastating collapse.
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Gathered in Darkness
Wednesday, January 28, 2026, 10pm
For thousands of years, total solar eclipses have captivated humanity and they continue to bring communities together to experience these celestial events. They are also great for science. The CATE 2024 project brought community and professional scientists into partnership to gather solar data during the 2024 total solar eclipse in an eclipse relay race to deepen our understanding of our Sun.
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