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Cities in the Southwest are trying to lure new industries, like biotech, that are seemingly recession proof.

Airs Tuesday, October 25, 2011 at 10 p.m. on KPBS TV

Does drinking something hot during the summer help you stay cool?

We'll discuss a medical breakthrough that could save you from an angiogram.

A bipartisan group of leading senators has reached agreement on the principles for a sweeping overhaul of the nation's immigration laws, including a path to citizenship for the 11 million illegal immigrants already in this country.

More money equals more shade, which leads to lower energy costs & health benefits in the desert environment, the study found.

A keen eye and extensive knowledge of feathers allows forensic ornithologist Carla Dove (yes, that's her name) figure out from feather and bone fragments which type of bird crashed into a plane or was eaten by a snake. But the expertise has an uncertain future.

As the new year begins, those who indulged over the holidays may resolve to put down the cookies and pick up the dumb bells. What roles do exercise and genetics play in weight gain and obesity? What foods should we eat, and what foods should we avoid? We'll speak to science writer Gary Taubes who questions what's making us fat-and how we can change in his new book, "Why We Get Fat And What To Do About It."

Airs Saturday, October 26, 2013 at 2 p.m. on KPBS TV

Without meaningful U.S. action on emissions, a global pact seems unlikely to emerge from U.N. climate talks under way in Durban, South Africa.