TV Schedule for Science - West

How the Universe Works Life & Death on the Red Planet

The evolution of life on Mars before a series of cataclysmic events transformed the planet from a watery world to a hostile one; scientists believe life will find a way to continue despite the setbacks.

How the Universe Works The Dark Matter Enigma

Dark matter is the biggest mystery of the cosmos; scientists know that it has been vital to our universe since its birth, and new discoveries reveal that it could create black holes, cause mass extinctions, and might even shape life on Earth itself.

BattleBots The Desperado Tournament

In a last-chance tournament, eight bots battle it out for one of the last spots in the 2018 World Championship Sweet 16.

BattleBots I'm Here to Kick Some Bot

BattleBots royalty Bronco and Lock-Jaw fight to the death as the competition for 2018 BattleBots World Champion gets fierce.

BattleBots Ice, Ice, Baby

Elite bots Icewave and Skorpios square off in an epic throw down, and the rest of the bots battle to secure their spots in the Sweet 16.

BattleBots A Smashing Good Time

Undefeated bots Bronco and Duck! duke it out in the battlebox as the race to become BattleBots World Champion heats up.

BattleBots Just Keep Spinning

A brutal match-up between Icewave and Yeti ignites the Battlebox, while the best bots in the world flex their gears.

BattleBots It's a Flipppin' Robot Party!

World-class robots Bronco and Bombshell go head-to-head as the elite group of robots compete for the title of 2018 BattleBots World Champion.

BattleBots It's Fork Lifting Time!

Rookie bot End Game and former BattleBots champ Bite Force duke it out in an action-packed night of battles.

Engineering Catastrophes Memphis Bridge of Doom

A vital Mississippi River interstate crossing is discovered to be in danger of imminent collapse in Memphis; experts use the latest science to investigate and uncover severely compromised load-bearing tension members with a life-threatening weakness.

Engineering Catastrophes Jacksonville's Parking Garage Disaster

The construction of a new parking garage at a luxury waterside condo turns disastrous as it collapses in Jacksonville, Fla.; experts use the latest tech to investigate and uncover critical design flaws and unsupported lower levels.

Engineering Catastrophes Quake of Christchurch

Tragedy strikes the heart of a city as an earthquake wipes out a building full of people in Christchurch, New Zealand; experts investigate an inadequate structural design and weakness in critical supporting columns.

Destruction Decoded Hurricanes, Typhoons, Cyclones

Hurricanes, typhoons and cyclones are all the same thing with different names, but what they also have in common is their destructive power.

Engineering Catastrophes Blaze of Winston-Salem

A catastrophic fire at a fertilizer plant threatens city-wide devastation in Winston-Salem, N.C.; experts use the latest science to investigate an outdated, wooden storage facility heavily stocked with volatile, explosive chemicals.

Engineering Catastrophes California Flood Fiasco

A perfect storm with tragic consequences strikes as flood waters rip away a major highway crossing in Huron, Calif.; experts use the latest tech to investigate and reveal bridge scouring with unsupported concrete columns exposed for failure.

Destruction Decoded Hurricanes, Typhoons, Cyclones

Hurricanes, typhoons and cyclones are all the same thing with different names, but what they also have in common is their destructive power.

Engineering Catastrophes Blaze of Winston-Salem

A catastrophic fire at a fertilizer plant threatens city-wide devastation in Winston-Salem, N.C.; experts use the latest science to investigate an outdated, wooden storage facility heavily stocked with volatile, explosive chemicals.

Engineering Catastrophes California Flood Fiasco

A perfect storm with tragic consequences strikes as flood waters rip away a major highway crossing in Huron, Calif.; experts use the latest tech to investigate and reveal bridge scouring with unsupported concrete columns exposed for failure.

Engineering Catastrophes Quake of Christchurch

Tragedy strikes the heart of a city as an earthquake wipes out a building full of people in Christchurch, New Zealand; experts investigate an inadequate structural design and weakness in critical supporting columns.

BattleBots It's a Flipppin' Robot Party!

World-class robots Bronco and Bombshell go head-to-head as the elite group of robots compete for the title of 2018 BattleBots World Champion.

BattleBots It's Fork Lifting Time!

Rookie bot End Game and former BattleBots champ Bite Force duke it out in an action-packed night of battles.

Outrageous Acts of Science Pure Power

Individuals harness the speed, strength, and skills required to blow the lid off the internet; outrageous bungee jumps and powerful drones that can fly and swim.

Outrageous Acts of Science Bucket List

Creating the ultimate bucket list; how to cook bread with a volcano, build underwater hotel rooms, and go eyeball-to-eyeball with Great Whites.

NASA's Unexplained Files Secrets of the Alien Signals

When NASA begins a strange experiment to communicate with dolphins, experts investigate if it's a prelude to making alien contact; some fear that such a discovery could have apocalyptic consequences.