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Bats have been implicated in deadly epidemics such as COVID-19 and Ebola, yet scientists are discovering evidence that they may hold a key to a longer and healthier life. From caves in Thailand and Texas to labs around the globe, NOVA meets the scientists who are decoding the superpowers of the bat.
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Season 48 Episodes

Ancient Maya Metropolis

S48 E22 Length 53:31 Premiere Date 01/26/22

Alaskan Dinosaurs

S48 E21 Length 53:32 Premiere Date 01/19/22

Butterfly Blueprints

S48 E20 Length 53:31 Premiere Date 01/12/22

NOVA Universe Revealed: Big Bang

S48 E19 Length 53:16 Premiere Date 11/24/21

NOVA Universe Revealed: Black Holes

S48 E18 Length 53:16 Premiere Date 11/17/21

NOVA Universe Revealed: Alien Worlds

S48 E17 Length 53:17 Premiere Date 11/10/21

NOVA Universe Revealed: Milky Way

S48 E16 Length 53:17 Premiere Date 11/03/21

NOVA Universe Revealed: Age of Stars

S48 E15 Length 53:17 Premiere Date 10/27/21

Edible Insects

S48 E14 Length 53:28 Premiere Date 10/20/21

Arctic Drift

S48 E13 Length 53:32 Premiere Date 10/13/21

Particles Unknown

S48 E12 Length 53:28 Premiere Date 10/06/21

The Cannabis Question

S48 E11 Length 53:36 Premiere Date 09/29/21

Bat Superpowers

S48 E10 Length 53:23 Premiere Date 09/15/21

Ship That Changed the World

S48 E9 Length 53:12 Premiere Date 06/02/21

High-Risk High-Rise

S48 E8 Length 53:00 Premiere Date 01/05/22

Great Electric Airplane Race

S48 E7 Length 53:07 Premiere Date 05/26/21

Hindenburg: The New Evidence

S48 E6 Length 53:13 Premiere Date 05/19/21

Fighting for Fertility

S48 E5 Length 53:06 Premiere Date 05/12/21

Reef Rescue

S48 E4 Length 53:21 Premiere Date 04/21/21

Picture a Scientist

S48 E3 Length 1:33:06 Premiere Date 04/14/21

Looking for Life on Mars

S48 E2 Length 53:46 Premiere Date 02/24/21

Secrets in our DNA

S48 E1 Length 53:26 Premiere Date 01/13/21

Bat Superpowers Preview

Preview Length 00:30 Premiere Date 09/15/21

Why are Bats Tolerant of the Diseases They Carry?

Clip Length 02:34 Premiere Date 09/15/21

Unique Adaptations may Explain Bats' Resistance to Viruses

Clip Length 03:02 Premiere Date 09/15/21

This University Monitors COVID-19 Through Saliva Testing

Clip Length 06:53 Premiere Date 01/15/21

Lingering Symptoms from COVID-19 are “Unprecedented”

Clip Length 05:05 Premiere Date 02/04/21

New COVID-19 Variants Spread More Easily

Clip Length 07:15 Premiere Date 02/04/21

Why Misinformation Matters

Clip Length 02:41 Premiere Date 02/11/21

Dream Hacking: Decisions, Addictions, and Sleep

Clip Length 14:34 Premiere Date 02/18/21

How Mask-Wearing Misinformation Became a Reality

Clip Length 05:38 Premiere Date 02/23/21

The Big Lie about Monarch Butterflies

Clip Length 09:25 Premiere Date 03/15/21

Origins of Misinformation and How it Spreads

Clip Length 05:47 Premiere Date 03/15/21

Texas' Power Grid Trouble is Far From Over

Clip Length 08:23 Premiere Date 03/20/21

GameStop, Reddit, and the Rise of Risky Trades

Clip Length 08:35 Premiere Date 04/27/21

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Einstein's Quantum Riddle

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Physicists capture light from across the universe in a bid to prove Einstein's quantum entanglement.

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Arctic Sinkholes

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.

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Weathering the Future

As extreme weather in the U.S. impacts more people - with longer heat waves, more intense rainstorms, megafires, and droughts - discover how Americans are fighting back by marshaling ancient wisdom and innovating new solutions.

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Edible Insects

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From crunchy cricket chips to nutty black soldier fly grubs, explore the insect food industry and how it could benefit our health and our warming planet.

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Great Escape at Dunkirk

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Join archaeologists and divers recovering remains of ships and planes lost during World War II's epic Dunkirk operation. Discover new evidence of the ingenious technology that helped save Allied forces from defeat by the encircling Germans.

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Chasing Carbon Zero

Learn about the technologies that could help the U.S. reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2050.

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Einstein's Quantum Riddle - S46 E2

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Ancient Maya Metropolis - S48 E22

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Kilauea: Hawaii on Fire - S46 E3

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Dog Tales - S47 E2

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Cat Tales - S47 E3

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Picture a Scientist - S48 E3

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New Eye on the Universe - S50 E4

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