- Jul 13, 2021 8:00 pm
- 14:37
There is a massive glacier in Antarctica that’s roughly the size of Florida. It’s one of the Earth’s largest, and there have been predictions that warming temperatures might cause a catastrophic collapse, sheering off huge chunks of ice into the water and causing sea levels to rise nearly three feet. That’s why this particular Antarctic ice sheet is sometimes called the Doomsday Glacier. But some new analysis from University of Michigan geophysicist Jeremy Bassis offers more hopeful scenarios that suggest the glacier is not approaching complete collapse. (Segment produced by Sam Faulconer)
Gas Prices
The national average for a gallon of gas is $3.14 a gallon - that's up 88 cents since the start of the year and headed even higher. Gas prices always go up in the summer, but there are other factors at play here, including a dispute between members of OPEC, the cartel of oil producers that includes Middle East countries, Russia, Venezuela, and Mexico. David Blackmon, energy industry analyst based in Texas, senior contributor to Forbes.com, and editor of Shale Magazine, unravels the conflict. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)
The national average for a gallon of gas is $3.14 a gallon - that's up 88 cents since the start of the year and headed even higher. Gas prices always go up in the summer, but there are other factors at play here, including a dispute between members of OPEC, the cartel of oil producers that includes Middle East countries, Russia, Venezuela, and Mexico. David Blackmon, energy industry analyst based in Texas, senior contributor to Forbes.com, and editor of Shale Magazine, unravels the conflict. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)
NCAA Supreme Court Ruling
The playing field for college athletes is shifting. The NCAA just implemented a new rule allowing college players to cut their own sponsorship deals and make money off their social media presence. Now a unanimous Supreme Court ruling is forcing the NCAA to relax its strict limits on what education-related benefits colleges can offer sports stars—things like computers and paid internships. Is it only a matter of time before college athletes are getting salaries and signing bonuses? Marc Edelman, professor of sports law at Baruch College, City University in New York, analyzes the financial situation of college athletes. (Segment produced by Olivia Young) (AP Photo/John Minchillo, File)
The playing field for college athletes is shifting. The NCAA just implemented a new rule allowing college players to cut their own sponsorship deals and make money off their social media presence. Now a unanimous Supreme Court ruling is forcing the NCAA to relax its strict limits on what education-related benefits colleges can offer sports stars—things like computers and paid internships. Is it only a matter of time before college athletes are getting salaries and signing bonuses? Marc Edelman, professor of sports law at Baruch College, City University in New York, analyzes the financial situation of college athletes. (Segment produced by Olivia Young) (AP Photo/John Minchillo, File)
Stress and Gray Hair
Columbia University researchers have proved that stress grays hair. What’s more, they found that graying will sometimes revert to natural hair color when the stress in a person’s life goes away. Martin Picard, professor of behavioral medicine at Columbia, led the research. (Segment produced by Abby Haralson)
Columbia University researchers have proved that stress grays hair. What’s more, they found that graying will sometimes revert to natural hair color when the stress in a person’s life goes away. Martin Picard, professor of behavioral medicine at Columbia, led the research. (Segment produced by Abby Haralson)
Third Parties
More than 40% of American voters feel like neither of the main political parties fully fits their views. But when it comes time to vote, most of those independents will lean Democrat or Republican. Third parties can’t make much headway in our political system. But Valdosta State University political scientist Bernard Tamas has studied this issue, and he says the stars are aligned for a third-party insurgency in America right now. (Segment produced by Sydney Jezik)
More than 40% of American voters feel like neither of the main political parties fully fits their views. But when it comes time to vote, most of those independents will lean Democrat or Republican. Third parties can’t make much headway in our political system. But Valdosta State University political scientist Bernard Tamas has studied this issue, and he says the stars are aligned for a third-party insurgency in America right now. (Segment produced by Sydney Jezik)
Thwaites Glacier
There is a massive glacier in Antarctica that’s roughly the size of Florida. It’s one of the Earth’s largest, and there have been predictions that warming temperatures might cause a catastrophic collapse, sheering off huge chunks of ice into the water and causing sea levels to rise nearly three feet. That’s why this particular Antarctic ice sheet is sometimes called the Doomsday Glacier. But some new analysis from University of Michigan geophysicist Jeremy Bassis offers more hopeful scenarios that suggest the glacier is not approaching complete collapse. (Segment produced by Sam Faulconer)
There is a massive glacier in Antarctica that’s roughly the size of Florida. It’s one of the Earth’s largest, and there have been predictions that warming temperatures might cause a catastrophic collapse, sheering off huge chunks of ice into the water and causing sea levels to rise nearly three feet. That’s why this particular Antarctic ice sheet is sometimes called the Doomsday Glacier. But some new analysis from University of Michigan geophysicist Jeremy Bassis offers more hopeful scenarios that suggest the glacier is not approaching complete collapse. (Segment produced by Sam Faulconer)
Gut Bacteria
The bacteria in a baby’s belly are linked to how they react in a scary situation. Michigan State University pediatrician Rebecca Knickmeyer is unraveling this link between the gut and the brain. (Segment produced by Abby Haralson)
The bacteria in a baby’s belly are linked to how they react in a scary situation. Michigan State University pediatrician Rebecca Knickmeyer is unraveling this link between the gut and the brain. (Segment produced by Abby Haralson)