TV Schedule for Science - West

How the Universe Works Birth of the Monster Black Holes

New discoveries reveal an astonishing supermassive black hole that was born during the earliest days of the cosmos, and finding out how this giant grew so large so quickly may help to explain the very formation of the universe itself.

How the Universe Works Curse of the White Dwarf

White dwarfs are small, dead stars with a dangerous side, and they are capable of exploding into supernovas and destroying planets; new research suggests these mysterious phenomena may be the key to understanding the universe itself.

Secrets in the Ice Siberia's Frozen Necropolis

Archaeologists make a grim discovery when they uncover the remains of a mummified boy buried in the frozen Siberian landscape, and as researchers continue their excavation, they uncover 88 additional graves linked to a mysterious, ancient necropolis.

Secrets in the Ice Secrets of the Ice Arsenal

An unidentified metal object is found on Kiska Island; a centuries-old gold mining mystery is investigated; in Siberia, a network of ice tunnels is explored; fossils unearthed in the Canadian Arctic lead to the discovery of a new species.

Secrets in the Ice Mystery of Glacier Mummy

Mountain climbers in California find the body of a U.S. Army soldier; strange bundles of canvas and wood are discovered on an Alaskan mountain; volcanic glass is found in an unexpected place; a vital World War II weather station is uncovered.

Secrets in the Ice The Ancient Oland Massacre

Archaeologists discover human remains during an excavation of a fifth-century fort on the Swedish island of Oland; after further investigation, experts unearth 26 skeletons and uncover the site of an ancient massacre.

Secrets in the Ice Riddle of Whale Bone Alley

A new theory about the sinking of the Titanic emerges; a treeless circle in the middle of the woods is probed; a formation of giant whale bones is discovered sticking out of the ground; researchers study the loudest sound ever recorded underwater.

Secrets in the Ice Mystery of Mummy Cabin

Archaeologists discover an unusual man-made rock formation in the remote Altai Mountains of Russia, and conducting a further excavation, they unearth an ancient log cabin and the mummified remains of two bodies buried deep in the frozen permafrost.

Secrets in the Ice Buried Secrets of Mount Cook

Climbers make a shocking discovery when they encounter the remains of two human bodies high atop New Zealand's Mount Cook; after a forensic investigation, a decades-old mystery reignites that could rewrite mountaineering history.

What on Earth? Holes of Dead Sea Destruction

Aerial drone imaging captures clusters of enormous, perfectly round holes scattered along the coast of the Dead Sea in Israel; experts reveal a history of destructive water diversion linked to massive sinkholes devouring the region.

What on Earth? Poland's Secret Nazi Compound

Satellite images capture a series of enormous zigzagging patterns carved into the remote woodlands of Poland; experts investigate a clandestine Nazi base linked to a doomed operation that played a pivotal role in the downfall of WWII Germany.

What on Earth? Russia's Lightning Lab

Aerial drone imaging captures oddly shaped industrial-sized towers mysteriously situated in a forest clearing near Moscow; experts investigate a lost Soviet era military compound and the development of a catastrophic electromagnetic weapon.

What on Earth? Ancient Rome's El Dorado

Aerial archaeologists capture bizarre, spider-like markings etched deep into the mountains of Northern Spain; experts investigate an ancient site that contained one of the largest and most important gold mining operations of the Roman Empire.

What on Earth? Bullseye in the Sky

Satellite images capture a bizarre pattern of enormous circular clouds obscuring an island in the eastern Atlantic; experts investigate and uncover evidence of an unfolding natural disaster that could potentially threaten millions of lives.

What on Earth? Mystery of the Fallen Star

Aerial archaeologists use laser imaging to capture a distinct star-shaped pattern carved into the marsh of a Florida swamp; experts investigate and reveal a lost Civial War fort linked to an extraordinary community with a tragic past.

What on Earth? Ancient Rome's El Dorado

Aerial archaeologists capture bizarre, spider-like markings etched deep into the mountains of Northern Spain; experts investigate an ancient site that contained one of the largest and most important gold mining operations of the Roman Empire.

What on Earth? Bullseye in the Sky

Satellite images capture a bizarre pattern of enormous circular clouds obscuring an island in the eastern Atlantic; experts investigate and uncover evidence of an unfolding natural disaster that could potentially threaten millions of lives.

What on Earth? Mystery of the Fallen Star

Aerial archaeologists use laser imaging to capture a distinct star-shaped pattern carved into the marsh of a Florida swamp; experts investigate and reveal a lost Civial War fort linked to an extraordinary community with a tragic past.

What on Earth? Russia's Lightning Lab

Aerial drone imaging captures oddly shaped industrial-sized towers mysteriously situated in a forest clearing near Moscow; experts investigate a lost Soviet era military compound and the development of a catastrophic electromagnetic weapon.

Secrets in the Ice Mystery of Mummy Cabin

Archaeologists discover an unusual man-made rock formation in the remote Altai Mountains of Russia, and conducting a further excavation, they unearth an ancient log cabin and the mummified remains of two bodies buried deep in the frozen permafrost.

Secrets in the Ice Buried Secrets of Mount Cook

Climbers make a shocking discovery when they encounter the remains of two human bodies high atop New Zealand's Mount Cook; after a forensic investigation, a decades-old mystery reignites that could rewrite mountaineering history.

MythBusters Archimedes Death Ray

Testing the fabled Archimedes death ray. Hosts: Jamie Hyneman and Adam Savage.

MythBusters Helium Football

Adam and Jamie test if helium-filled footballs can be thrown farther than ones filled with regular air.

MythBusters Myths Reopened

Jamie and Adam revisit the cases of the split arrow, the Confederate rocket and the bulletproof water.