UChicago-Led Team Discovers Way to Boost Crop Production
Clip: 7/27/2021 | 6m 54sVideo has Closed Captions
Scientists discover a way to dramatically increase crop yields.
In a potentially world-changing discovery, scientists led by a team from the University of Chicago have found a way to manipulate RNA to boost crop production — by a lot! In field tests, both rice and potato plants increased their yields by 50% and also became more resistant to drought.
Problems with Closed Captions? Closed Captioning Feedback
Problems with Closed Captions? Closed Captioning Feedback
Chicago Tonight is a local public television program presented by WTTW
WTTW video streaming support provided by members and sponsors.
UChicago-Led Team Discovers Way to Boost Crop Production
Clip: 7/27/2021 | 6m 54sVideo has Closed Captions
In a potentially world-changing discovery, scientists led by a team from the University of Chicago have found a way to manipulate RNA to boost crop production — by a lot! In field tests, both rice and potato plants increased their yields by 50% and also became more resistant to drought.
Problems with Closed Captions? Closed Captioning Feedback
How to Watch Chicago Tonight
Chicago Tonight is available to stream on pbs.org and the free PBS App, available on iPhone, Apple TV, Android TV, Android smartphones, Amazon Fire TV, Amazon Fire Tablet, Roku, Samsung Smart TV, and Vizio.
WTTW News Explains
In this Emmy Award-winning series, WTTW News tackles your questions — big and small — about life in the Chicago area. Our video animations guide you through local government, city history, public utilities and everything in between.Providing Support for PBS.org
Learn Moreabout PBS online sponsorship
Chicago Police Defend Use of ‘Deeply Flawed’ Gang Database
Video has Closed Captions
Clip: 7/27/2021 | 2m 28s | More questions over records listing approximately 135,000 Chicagoans as members of gangs. (2m 28s)
Congress Members on Jan. 6 Hearings
Video has Closed Captions
Clip: 7/27/2021 | 10m 46s | Local Congress members react to the first day of the Jan. 6 insurrection hearings. (10m 46s)
How Climate Change Impacts US and Global Migration
Video has Closed Captions
Clip: 7/27/2021 | 7m 56s | We look into climate-induced migration. (7m 56s)
Local Street Markets Adjust to Pandemic Restrictions
Video has Closed Captions
Clip: 7/27/2021 | 7m 14s | We check in with Chicago-area street markets on their pandemic recovery. (7m 14s)
Providing Support for PBS.org
Learn Moreabout PBS online sponsorship
Support for PBS provided by:
Chicago Tonight is a local public television program presented by WTTW
WTTW video streaming support provided by members and sponsors.