Scientists discover food that can help you poop out microplastics

Though tiny plastic fragments have been known to accumulate in the brain, liver and placenta, they are especially disruptive ...
Arkansas Times

PBS KIDS exec helps rally support for saving PBS access in Arkansas

Sara DeWitt speaks during a Q&A hosted by Friends of Arkansas PBS on Feb. 19. Credit: Milo Strain Friends of Arkansas PBS, a newly formed group that hopes to keep PBS programming in Arkansas, hosted ...
The New York Times

Dog Poop Wars: In New York, the Snow Is Foul, and So Is the Discourse

As melting snow reveals weeks’ worth of uncollected dog waste, frustration at the state of the sidewalks has boiled over. As melting snow reveals weeks’ worth of uncollected dog waste, frustration at ...
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

PBS Kids executive visits Little Rock, touts network’s ‘meaningful’ content as Arkansas prepares to cut ties

A room on the fifth floor of the Central Arkansas Library System's main branch was packed Thursday night with members of Friends of PBS, a new citizen-led group aimed at keeping Public Broadcasting ...
Curbed

The Sidewalks Are Covered in Snow-Poop. Who’s Going to Clean It Up?

The city is currently a dog-shit nightmare. There’s no other way to say it. Dog owners seem to have taken January’s snowstorm as carte blanche to violate an already tenuous social contract: They have ...
The Hollywood Reporter

How PBS Kids Hopes to Save Children’s Programming

A leading exec at the public broadcasting institution breaks down the impact of recent government cuts and what to do about them By Abbey White Associate Editor & News Writer In May 1969, Fred ...
Deadline.com

‘Suffs’ Musical By Tony-Winning Shaina Taub Gets May Airdate On PBS’ ‘Great Performances’

Suffs, the 2024 Broadway musical that won two Tony Awards for creator Shaina Taub‘s book and score, will air on PBS‘ Great Performances on May 8, PBS said today. The performance featuring Taub and the ...
Yahoo

PBS Kids Isn't Going Anywhere—Why That Matters For Families

Despite funding cuts, PBS Kids is still airing new content. PBS Kids has had to lay off some staff, and the lost the grants it used to develop the most enriching content for kids. PBS Kids' legacy of ...
Scientific American

This ancient South American kingdom ran on bird poop

Thirteen miles off the coast of Peru lies a trio of islands with mountainous piles of guano, nicknamed “white gold.” This seabird poop mixed with other waste is such a powerful nitrogen deposit that ...
Prevention

Why Scientists Say Poop Transplants May Help Reverse Age-Related Changes in the Gut

Researchers find that fecal transplants may improve age-related gut issues. The study, conducted on mice, has interesting real-world implications. Here, a gastroenterologist explains the findings and ...
The American Prospect

It’s a Dreary Day in the Neighborhood

PBS Kids show characters decorate boxes at the Arizona PBS offices in the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication in Phoenix, May 2, 2025. Credit: Katie Oyan/AP Photo PBS Kids has ...