NOVA | October 2026
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NOVA #5312
Space Wars
Wednesday, 10/7/2026 @ 8:00 PM
A high-stakes war is silently escalating above our heads. Once purely a realm of scientific wonder, space is now a critical battleground as global military powers race to weaponize it. Satellites, vital to our daily lives and economies, are vulnerable to attack both from adversaries and the debris that's filling increasingly crowded orbits. Explore the technology and strategy of a rapidly developing arms race and hear how experts are wrestling with the implications of this looming conflict.
NOVA #5313
Evolution: Brain Power
Wednesday, 10/14/2026 @ 8:00 PM
Intelligence is the defining trait of our species. Discover how our sophisticated human brains--and those of our clever animal cousins like the dolphin--evolved from the time when our ancestors were tiny senseless sea creatures.
NOVA #5314
Evolution: Need to Feed
Wednesday, 10/21/2026 @ 8:00 PM
The relentless pursuit of energy, the very act of eating, has profoundly shaped life on Earth. Discover the surprising story of how our planet's diverse creatures became the furious feeding machines they are today, one mutation at a time.
NOVA #5315
Evolution: Body Builders
Wednesday, 10/28/2026 @ 8:00 PM
From the first time two cells stuck together, evolution has been crafting new bodies--biological machines then put to the test by Earth's ever-changing environments. Discover the process behind the incredible variety of animal shapes and sizes.