Latest Episode

Picture a Scientist (with Audio Description) - Women make up less than a quarter of STEM professionals in the United States, and numbers are even lower for women of color. But a growing group of researchers is exposing longstanding discrimination and making science more inclusive.

All Episodes

Season 48Season 47Season 46Season 45Season 44Season 43Season 42Season 41Season 40Season 39Season 38Season 37Season 36Season 35Season 34Season 32Season 31Season 30Season 28Season 27Season 23

Search Engine Breakdown

Two leading researchers investigate racial bias built into widely used search engines.

Picture a Scientist

Researchers expose longstanding discrimination against women in science.

Looking for Life on Mars

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

Secrets in our DNA

What can DNA testing companies reveal about our ancestry and health, and at what risk?

About NOVA

NOVA brings you stories from the frontlines of science and engineering, answering the big questions of today and tomorrow, from how our ancestors lived, to whether parallel universes exist, to how technology will transform our lives. Visit the official website to watch full-length documentaries, or explore our world through short-form video, on our digital publication NOVA Next.

Other shows you may enjoy