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Arlie's new invention has mixed results and Shannon charms a shy gator; away from the park, trouble is afoot for Arlie and Jessica.

Tom reveals why penguins waddle, explores the sperm whale's nautical noggin and more.

Tom ``The Blowfish`` Hird meets a real-life blowfish, demonstrates how humpback whales feast, reveals the architectural genius of a sand mason worm and jumps in the pool to hunt like a spinner shark.

Mfana explores what a sustainable solution to poaching requires and taps into his informant network.

The team discovers a poacher's snare and stages an ambush at the scene of the crime.

A look at whether the U.S. should transition to low carbon energies.

A weekly program dedicated to covering the stories that shape the planet. Featuring the latest updates in energy, environment, tech, climate, and more.

Brooke journeys to the Kalahari research station where she joins a team of scientists researching meerkats; she learns what amazing animals these are and one even uses her head as a lookout point.

Ivan explores the current state of the fastest animals on earth, their conservation and their future; he participates in the delicate operations of the capture and moving of several individuals.

Monty Halls and his family settle into life on Isabela Island, find flamingos in an unexpected place and get to know a big fish with a bad reputation.

Stuart and Chris race against a fleeing eastern brown snake; Mick and Adele relocate a wayward water dragon; Jess must face her fears.

Mick and Adele have the delicate task of removing a carpet python guarding her fresh clutch of eggs; a pool party gets interrupted when a baby eastern brown snake decides to go for a swim.

Tom the Blowfish Hird explores the polar bear's smelling superpowers, challenges a velvet swimming crab to a drag race and demonstrates why the saltwater crocodile is the king of crunching.

Tom the Blowfish Hird explores the truly rockin' sea otter, shows how frog fish are ocean ninjas, reveals the odd way corals mate and explains how one worm's waste is another man's treasure.

Lance, Jessica, Sonja and Leyla rescue a community center; a killer bee infestation is preventing kids from using the gym; Lance braves dangerous winds and heat on the roof to capture the bees.

Two army veterans help Gary with a rescue at the park, and Arlie and Blue wrangle a feisty gator out of a dangerous situation.

Hunting bees that survived a removal more than 10 years before; the Bee Mobile gets a makeover; a removal underneath a portable building; tackling an angry africanized hive in an old oak tree.

Tom the Blowfish Hird explores the polar bear's smelling superpowers, challenges a velvet swimming crab to a drag race and demonstrates why the saltwater crocodile is the king of crunching.

Tom the Blowfish Hird explores the truly rockin' sea otter, shows how frog fish are ocean ninjas, reveals the odd way corals mate and explains how one worm's waste is another man's treasure.

Lance, Jessica, Sonja and Leyla rescue a community center; a killer bee infestation is preventing kids from using the gym; Lance braves dangerous winds and heat on the roof to capture the bees.

Two army veterans help Gary with a rescue at the park, and Arlie and Blue wrangle a feisty gator out of a dangerous situation.

Hunting bees that survived a removal more than 10 years before; the Bee Mobile gets a makeover; a removal underneath a portable building; tackling an angry africanized hive in an old oak tree.

Brooke journeys to the Kalahari research station where she joins a team of scientists researching meerkats; she learns what amazing animals these are and one even uses her head as a lookout point.

Ivan explores the current state of the fastest animals on earth, their conservation and their future; he participates in the delicate operations of the capture and moving of several individuals.

Monty Halls and his family settle into life on Isabela Island, find flamingos in an unexpected place and get to know a big fish with a bad reputation.

Stuart and Chris race against a fleeing eastern brown snake; Mick and Adele relocate a wayward water dragon; Jess must face her fears.

Mick and Adele have the delicate task of removing a carpet python guarding her fresh clutch of eggs; a pool party gets interrupted when a baby eastern brown snake decides to go for a swim.

An evening drive along Acadia National Park's ``Park Loop Road`` reveals a land and seascape just as awe-inspiring in a modern vehicle as it was in a horse-drawn carriage.

Lynn plays surrogate to baby beavers; Zach is forced to follow a seal along the coastline; a patient returns after a release goes wrong.

Touring a converted jailhouse; meeting the off-the-grid King who made a dome that's out of this world; checking out a posh pad with a secret structure; stepping inside a repurposed, silo cottage.

Meeting a woodworking wizard with an upcycled cabin; viewing an award-winning home in the Montana frontier; checking out a blooming beauty in Austin; meeting the Virginia man who grew up underground.

Garrett Bess shares his hometown, the Central Jersey Shore, with visits to David Burke's Drifthouse, a feast of seafood at One Willow, and a delicious cheeseburger at local treasure Barnacle Bill's.

Returning to where he attended college, Garrett cycles through the North End for the town's best cannoli, tries a new twist on a Southie favorite and revisits his old 'hood for a great breakfast.

Joey and Al are back to lay waste to the cookie cutter lawns of America; but first, they'll have to confront the ghost of Belmont Gardens if they want any chance of helping a creative Chicago couple.

Deep in the suburbs of San Diego, Joey and Al help a couple rethink their front yard. Joey is confronted by a Border Patrol agent and a truckload of goats as he wreaks havoc in this premiere episode.

A weekly program dedicated to covering the stories that shape the planet. Featuring the latest updates in energy, environment, tech, climate, and more.

Stuart and Chris race against a fleeing eastern brown snake; Mick and Adele relocate a wayward water dragon; Jess must face her fears.

Removing bees from an abandoned jet engine; rehabbing a hive at San Antonio Zoo; raising then requeening colonies; a removal at an old Texas ranch; hive inspection.

Stu tries to safely remove a giant lace monitor from a family's chicken coop; Mick and Adele deal with an eastern brown snake in the back of a garden.

Conservationist Mark Angelo embarks on an river adventure around the world.

Autistic gardener Alan Gardner returns, launching himself into suburbia with some ingenious designs. This time he has £10,000 to transform a desolate Lancashire plot.

The killing spree continues for native plant converts John and Julie; they kill their lawn at home, and turn turf into a wild dune habitat at their beach house on South Padre Island.

Nurserywoman Lyz is ready to practice what she preaches on her Fort Lauderdale, Fla., lawn; with dreams of hosting a butterfly rave, Joey and Al manage to burn some weeds not once, but twice.

Benefits and challenges of liquified natural gas.

A weekly program dedicated to covering the stories that shape the planet. Featuring the latest updates in energy, environment, tech, climate, and more.

Brooke joins a team at Freeme, a wildlife rescue facility, to catch and ring young owls before they leave the nest, and learns some of the perils and issues owls face.

Wild dogs are one of Africa's most endangered canines, likely with less than 6000 remaining in the wild; Ivan engages with a specialist team to participate in an initiative growing their home range.

Monty goes on an expedition to rescue a sea lion; Tam, Isla and Molly investigate marine plastic and learn how tourists can help look after the islands for future generations.

Touring an award-winning, eco-friendly home making waves in Santa Monica; strolling through a tiny home village; a Florida castle is made of aluminum; an ingenious Earthbag compound.

A unique steel house; a well-preserved plantation in Louisiana; a medieval castle; a Passive House that's aggressive about saving energy.

Nothing says Vermont better than Ben & Jerry's ice cream and the exemplary taste of Heady Topper beer. Additional stops include beloved August First Bakery and maple BBQ at Deep City Restaurant & Bar.

Garrett hits the streets of St. Louis, Mo., to sample some of the Midwest's most innovative tastes; locally sourced hot salami sandwiches, gourmet toast, barbecue and sustainable seafood.

A boy surrounded by native plants becomes secretly lawn curious; when his parents find out, his punishment fits the crime, benefitting new neighbors with an invasive plant problem.

Nurserywoman Lyz is ready to practice what she preaches on her Fort Lauderdale, Fla., lawn; with dreams of hosting a butterfly rave, Joey and Al manage to burn some weeds not once, but twice.

Alan and his team go to west London; they tackle a small garden with a big problem.

Nothing says Vermont better than Ben & Jerry's ice cream and the exemplary taste of Heady Topper beer. Additional stops include beloved August First Bakery and maple BBQ at Deep City Restaurant & Bar.

Garrett hits the streets of St. Louis, Mo., to sample some of the Midwest's most innovative tastes; locally sourced hot salami sandwiches, gourmet toast, barbecue and sustainable seafood.

A boy surrounded by native plants becomes secretly lawn curious; when his parents find out, his punishment fits the crime, benefitting new neighbors with an invasive plant problem.

Nurserywoman Lyz is ready to practice what she preaches on her Fort Lauderdale, Fla., lawn; with dreams of hosting a butterfly rave, Joey and Al manage to burn some weeds not once, but twice.

Alan and his team go to west London; they tackle a small garden with a big problem.

Brooke joins a team at Freeme, a wildlife rescue facility, to catch and ring young owls before they leave the nest, and learns some of the perils and issues owls face.

Wild dogs are one of Africa's most endangered canines, likely with less than 6000 remaining in the wild; Ivan engages with a specialist team to participate in an initiative growing their home range.

Monty goes on an expedition to rescue a sea lion; Tam, Isla and Molly investigate marine plastic and learn how tourists can help look after the islands for future generations.

Touring an award-winning, eco-friendly home making waves in Santa Monica; strolling through a tiny home village; a Florida castle is made of aluminum; an ingenious Earthbag compound.

A unique steel house; a well-preserved plantation in Louisiana; a medieval castle; a Passive House that's aggressive about saving energy.

Bird calls greet the dawn along the Cosumnes River; nestled among Big Sur's foothills is unique wetland habitat shaped by thick summer fog, plentiful winter rain, and moderate year-round temperatures.

Jennie and Stephanie try to save a harbour seal pup.

Henry and Ian's have all the flavors of Thailand in their Thai-no-fishcakes.

Amanda, husband Clive and their nine children take on the challenges of the Autumn season on their remote hill farm in the Yorkshire Dales.

Henry and Ian make a comforting classic - shepherd's pie; sushi with vegan fillings.

A weekly program dedicated to covering the stories that shape the planet. Featuring the latest updates in energy, environment, tech, climate, and more.

Mick and Adele have the delicate task of removing a carpet python guarding her fresh clutch of eggs; a pool party gets interrupted when a baby eastern brown snake decides to go for a swim.

Setting up a hive lease for agriculture tax valuation; testing out a new electric cargo bike; setting up a special hive for harvesting honey.

Jess and Stu are shocked to discover what species they're dealing with, and it's a code red when another team member is bitten by an eastern brown snake.

Stuart and Chris answer a call where an eastern brown snake is in between the cushions of a couch; Adele and Mick try to get a carpet python out of a family's fence slats.

Explores the extraordinary contrasts of Diamond Beach in the shadow of Iceland's Vatnajökull glacier, and the Dreamtime story of how Lake Hillier got its glorious color.

Jaguars are highly threatened, but their numbers are growing in Mexico; Iván travels to Calakmul and discovers what exactly is being done to restore this misunderstood super predator.

Sharks are on the verge of extinction; Ivan heads to Baja to uncover the dark side of the the industrial shark fishing industry.

Mexico is a nation rich in renewable energies, with lakes, ocean, volcanic soil, and solar resources; however, Mexico's natural resources may not be enough to reduce emissions by 35% before the year 2030.

The wall between Mexico and the USA is more than a barrier between countries; it's an obstacle blocking the free transit of thousands of species in one of the most biodiverse ecosystems in the world.

How the electric grid powers the world.

A weekly program dedicated to covering the stories that shape the planet. Featuring the latest updates in energy, environment, tech, climate, and more.

Brooke joins experts in the Costa Rican rainforest who show her a range of tiny creatures and teach her how they rely on the protection of the forest.

Vultures are vital to ecosystems, yet their numbers have been plummeting; Ivan heads into an African medicine market where vulture parts are traded and joins research efforts to protect the species.

As their stay draws to a close, Monty and his family find out what is being done to protect the islands and their wildlife from the threat of invasive animals; Monty embarks on a dangerous mission in search of an undiscovered species.

The boys kick things off with one of Britain's favorite takeaway dishes made vegan - duck pancakes; spicy cauliflower ``wings`` with ranch sauce.

Shepherdess Amanda, her husband Clive and their nine children face their toughest Winter on their remote hill farm.

Ant Middleton gets trapped in an unexpected, life-threatening storm as he attempts to climb Everest; the adventurer seeks to understand the attraction of such a popular but dangerous challenge.

With almost no polar experience, Dr. Geoff Wilson sets off on a 3,400km journey across Antarctica. On the way he must contend with fierce blizzards, hidden crevasses, frostbite, and the continent's terrifying isolation.

Shepherdess Amanda, her husband Clive and their nine children face their toughest Winter on their remote hill farm.

Ant Middleton gets trapped in an unexpected, life-threatening storm as he attempts to climb Everest; the adventurer seeks to understand the attraction of such a popular but dangerous challenge.

With almost no polar experience, Dr. Geoff Wilson sets off on a 3,400km journey across Antarctica. On the way he must contend with fierce blizzards, hidden crevasses, frostbite, and the continent's terrifying isolation.

Brooke joins experts in the Costa Rican rainforest who show her a range of tiny creatures and teach her how they rely on the protection of the forest.

Vultures are vital to ecosystems, yet their numbers have been plummeting; Ivan heads into an African medicine market where vulture parts are traded and joins research efforts to protect the species.

As their stay draws to a close, Monty and his family find out what is being done to protect the islands and their wildlife from the threat of invasive animals; Monty embarks on a dangerous mission in search of an undiscovered species.

The boys kick things off with one of Britain's favorite takeaway dishes made vegan - duck pancakes; spicy cauliflower ``wings`` with ranch sauce.

The glacial outwash plain in Wyoming, with rolling hills and a nearby creek make this excellent summer habitat for Rocky Mountain elk, mule deer, and the rare pronghorn at dawn.

Officers in Michigan's thumb region execute a group patrol for snowmobilers and ice anglers; an officer in the northern Lower Peninsula looks into a deer that may have been illegally shot on private property.

Michigan Conservation Officers patrol a weekend party and make sure snowmobilers are riding safely.

For decades, the Emscher in the Ruhr District was the most polluted river in Europe, now it's being returned from an industrial sewer to a natural river system.

The Jordan is the most important water source for Jordanians, Israelis, and Palestinians, but intensive farming is robbing the sacred river of its water.

Whale sharks can reach nearly 50 feet in length and weigh 30 tons or more; the capture and transport of whale sharks to the Georgia Aquarium in Atlanta.

At Mexico's Guadalupe Island, guests come face to face with great white sharks; in the Bahamas, scuba divers pay big bucks to get up close and personal with tiger sharks; shark advocates Dr. Erich Ritter and Chuck Anderson have grave reservations.

Conservation officers monitor the fall salmon run in West Michigan and try to bring to justice anglers who are keeping foul-hooked fish. They also try to help a landowner whose property has accumulated a lot of trash from trespassers.

A man in northern Michigan shoots from his vehicle and claims to be sighting his gun in on a squirrel in an area with deer and elk; a look into some DNR employees getting a lesson on how to safely remove a beaver dam with explosives.

At Mexico's Guadalupe Island, guests come face to face with great white sharks; in the Bahamas, scuba divers pay big bucks to get up close and personal with tiger sharks; shark advocates Dr. Erich Ritter and Chuck Anderson have grave reservations.

The dangerous jobs of people who get close enough to photograph sharks, interact with the predators and even wrestle with them.

Explorer Adam Shoalts embarks on an epic journey across the Canadian Arctic by canoe and on foot, alone.

The wind abandons Barefoot on the long crossing from the Coral Sea; it's a slow but spectacular journey to New Caledonia, until the engine explodes and fuel runs low.

Michigan conservation officers patrol snowmobilers in the northern Lower Peninsula and officers in mid-Michigan check out Tip Up Town where ice fishing activity ramps up.

Michigan Conservation Officers in District 8 tread cautiously as they execute a search warrant at a residence of an individual convicted of dealing drugs. And a CO in the UP checks out an off-road vehicle that doesn't have the proper stickers.

The story of six lives inextricably linked by an incredible new concept called Circularity. A new generation of pioneering visionaries is applying nature's universal Circularity - to transform the modern world.

The life and career of rock 'n' roll keyboardist and environmental activist Chuck Leavell.

The story of six lives inextricably linked by an incredible new concept called Circularity. A new generation of pioneering visionaries is applying nature's universal Circularity - to transform the modern world.

The life and career of rock 'n' roll keyboardist and environmental activist Chuck Leavell.

The wind abandons Barefoot on the long crossing from the Coral Sea; it's a slow but spectacular journey to New Caledonia, until the engine explodes and fuel runs low.

Michigan conservation officers patrol snowmobilers in the northern Lower Peninsula and officers in mid-Michigan check out Tip Up Town where ice fishing activity ramps up.

Michigan Conservation Officers in District 8 tread cautiously as they execute a search warrant at a residence of an individual convicted of dealing drugs. And a CO in the UP checks out an off-road vehicle that doesn't have the proper stickers.

Dawn on a peak in the Southern Alps of the South Island provides a morning study of high-altitude stillness, spectacular color, and long-distant perspective.

Wild dogs are one of Africa's most endangered canines, likely with less than 6000 remaining in the wild; Ivan engages with a specialist team to participate in an initiative growing their home range.

Vultures are vital to ecosystems, yet their numbers have been plummeting; Ivan heads into an African medicine market where vulture parts are traded and joins research efforts to protect the species.

A weekly program dedicated to covering the stories that shape the planet. Featuring the latest updates in energy, environment, tech, climate, and more.

Peter Barnes welcomes Jurriaan Kamp to his home in Point Reyes, Calif., to discuss Barnes' perspective that people need to fix the flaws of capitalism to reverse global warming.

The compelling story of how Indonesia's plastic waste problem led to the creation of RiverRecycle.

Hydrogen as a way to reduce CO2 emissions.

Coffee is one of the most highly sought-after products in the world; explaining how climate change is affecting coffee bean production, quality, and flavor; Ivan travels to Colombia to investigate.

Investigating if hunting for sport be considered a conservation activity; Ivan travels to some of the largest hunting ranches in Sonora to speak with experts & local communities in an attempt to uncover the truth.

A weekly program dedicated to covering the stories that shape the planet. Featuring the latest updates in energy, environment, tech, climate, and more.

Peter Barnes welcomes Jurriaan Kamp to his home in Point Reyes, Calif., to discuss Barnes' perspective that people need to fix the flaws of capitalism to reverse global warming.

The compelling story of how Indonesia's plastic waste problem led to the creation of RiverRecycle.

Hydrogen as a way to reduce CO2 emissions.

Ivan joins a team of wildlife detectives on a sting operation to rescue a pangolin that is being illegally sold; he then learns how these animals are rehabilitated and released.

Ivan explores the current state of the fastest animals on earth, their conservation and their future; he participates in the delicate operations of the capture and moving of several individuals.

Visiting a cool cave house with another life, getting hooked by an indestructible home and more.

Seeing a home made of recycled car parts, setting sail on a salvaged ship house and more.

Seeing a Texas container house made for a minimalist, an enchanting mosaic tile home and more.

Meeting a woodworking wizard with an upcycled cabin; viewing an award-winning home in the Montana frontier; checking out a blooming beauty in Austin; meeting the Virginia man who grew up underground.

Touring a converted jailhouse; meeting the off-the-grid King who made a dome that's out of this world; checking out a posh pad with a secret structure; stepping inside a repurposed, silo cottage.

Experiencing a green-galaxy Earthship; a tiny cliffside home with a big view; touring a strawbale studio built from the ground up; a 3-D property in the California desert.

A unique steel house; a well-preserved plantation in Louisiana; a medieval castle; a Passive House that's aggressive about saving energy.

Touring an award-winning, eco-friendly home making waves in Santa Monica; strolling through a tiny home village; a Florida castle is made of aluminum; an ingenious Earthbag compound.

Brooke joins experts in the Costa Rican rainforest who show her a range of tiny creatures and teach her how they rely on the protection of the forest.

Brooke has always wanted to see a wild sloth and heads to Costa Rica in search of one; she visits a sloth rescue and rehabilitation facility where she meets a team caring for a variety of animals.

The Namibian coastline is home to the brown hyena; Ivan spends time at an isolated seal colony where a research project is revealing their secrets.

Namibia is home to Africa's largest seal colonies due to the rich marine life; this abundance leads to competition with humans for resources; Ivan joins an NGO removing plastic from unlucky seals.

Embarking on a journey through Chilean Patagonia; in a region where wildlife abounds, discovering how the greatest privately-run ecological project has restored the natural landscape.

A look at the anti-poaching team safeguarding the extraordinary biodiversity of Mozambique's Zambezi Delta from wildlife crime.

The team discovers a poacher's snare and stages an ambush at the scene of the crime.

Mfana explores what a sustainable solution to poaching requires and taps into his informant network.

Joining the anti-poaching team as they combat illegal deforestation and fishing.

The team unravels a poaching mystery using camera traps.

A helicopter patrol reveals a well-established poacher's camp.

A look at the anti-poaching team safeguarding the extraordinary biodiversity of Mozambique's Zambezi Delta from wildlife crime.

The team discovers a poacher's snare and stages an ambush at the scene of the crime.

Mfana explores what a sustainable solution to poaching requires and taps into his informant network.

Joining the anti-poaching team as they combat illegal deforestation and fishing.

The team unravels a poaching mystery using camera traps.

A helicopter patrol reveals a well-established poacher's camp.

Brooke joins experts in the Costa Rican rainforest who show her a range of tiny creatures and teach her how they rely on the protection of the forest.

Brooke has always wanted to see a wild sloth and heads to Costa Rica in search of one; she visits a sloth rescue and rehabilitation facility where she meets a team caring for a variety of animals.

The Namibian coastline is home to the brown hyena; Ivan spends time at an isolated seal colony where a research project is revealing their secrets.

Namibia is home to Africa's largest seal colonies due to the rich marine life; this abundance leads to competition with humans for resources; Ivan joins an NGO removing plastic from unlucky seals.

Embarking on a journey through Chilean Patagonia; in a region where wildlife abounds, discovering how the greatest privately-run ecological project has restored the natural landscape.

An extraordinary look at the Adams family's 237-year-old garden; a Yorkist rose blooms in homage to the American Revolution; apple trees signify faith and the seasons of the American experiment.

When a fawn is found stuck in thick, toxic tar, Hope assembles her entire team to wash and care for it in a desperate bid to save its life.

The hexagonal columns of Giant's Causeway; the La Brea Tar Pits, which preserve over three million Ice Age species; the Thingvellir, where tectonic plates meet.

Solving our food and water crises is humanity's greatest challenge. But with innovations from cutting-edge AI to ancient farming wisdom, it's possible to create a future of abundance.

Climate change is whipping up storms and raising the sea level: after years of relying on dykes and canals, the Netherlands is seeking a new pact with water to protect the low-lying country.

A weekly program dedicated to covering the stories that shape the planet. Featuring the latest updates in energy, environment, tech, climate, and more.

Olivia and Stuart are called to a caravan park where not one, but four pythons need to be removed from the grounds; a mystery intruder...

Brooke has always wanted to see a wild sloth and heads to Costa Rica in search of one; she visits a sloth rescue and rehabilitation facility where she meets a team caring for a variety of animals.

The Namibian coastline is home to the brown hyena; Ivan spends time at an isolated seal colony where a research project is revealing their secrets.

Hope scrambles to save the animals when a burglar busts down the door to the rehab, as the spring baby boom brings in a flood of injured and orphaned animals.

Algae glowing like hundreds of lights underwater; the Australian outback; the witch's cauldron in Hell's Kitchen, where grey mud boils perpetually.

The mission to power the future is underway. World-leading solutions from supersized renewables to redesigning the grid, and the quest for a potentially limitless energy source.

The Jordan is the most important water source for Jordanians, Israelis, and Palestinians, but intensive farming is robbing the sacred river of its water.

Building reliable and affordable electric systems with lower environmental impact.

A weekly program dedicated to covering the stories that shape the planet. Featuring the latest updates in energy, environment, tech, climate, and more.

Brooke has always wanted to see a wild sloth and heads to Costa Rica in search of one; she visits a sloth rescue and rehabilitation facility where she meets a team caring for a variety of animals.

Ivan visits a community-led conservation initiative that is both cherishing and benefitting from the rewilding of a large landscape.

Biologist Patrick Aryee is in the Great Plains of North America exploring the intricate web that connects grasses and dung beetles to bison and the grizzly bear.

Witnessing the giant spider crab migration through a decade of footage; exploring Solheimajakul glacier ice cave; visiting unusual rock formations in Cappadocia, Turkey.

Hardly a drop of water makes it to the estuary of the Colorado River; the demand for water in its catchment area is just too big, but conservationists are working to make the estuary green again.

With five major extinction events occurring in the planet's history, scientists wonder if synthetic biology and bioweapons will cause number six.

Gadget and Co bash the dirty guts out of a Porsche to get it primed and electrified for the owner's Hollywood movie premiere while getting trippy overhauling a Burning Man art car for an old friend.

Hardly a drop of water makes it to the estuary of the Colorado River; the demand for water in its catchment area is just too big, but conservationists are working to make the estuary green again.

With five major extinction events occurring in the planet's history, scientists wonder if synthetic biology and bioweapons will cause number six.