A new book explores how prehistoric plants and dinosaurs co-evolved, and puts the spotlight on often overlooked flora.

An international team of researchers used drones to study narwhals and learn more about their behavior. And, a total lunar... more

A new study of butterfly populations in the US shows a 22% decline among over 500 species in just 20... more

USAID has historically funded programs focused on disease eradication, maternal and child health, and healthcare infrastructure.

Scientists aren’t always encouraged to be politically active. But recent political interference by the Trump administration has many fired up.... more

Last year, 9,000 deceased donor kidneys were discarded due to storage and time limitations. A kidney “life support” machine could... more

A journalist traveled to five continents to learn about the afterlife of our trash, and why most “recyclable” plastic actually... more

A study finds that Peto’s Paradox, which states that larger animals are no more likely to get cancer than smaller... more

Changes limiting programs, grants, and even the nature of studies are already underway at the NIH, NSF, FDA, CDC, and... more

The acting head of the NIH reportedly pushed back against legal guidance to resume grant funding, leaving federal workers in... more

The bone and joint structures in mammal tails help them keep their balance. Could those benefits be adapted for robots?... more

In a small trial, nearly half of pancreatic cancer patients who received an mRNA vaccine for the disease had no... more

Flu infections are the highest they’ve been in nearly 30 years, and flu deaths this winter have surpassed COVID deaths.... more

The CEO of one of America’s oldest scientific societies discusses the recent cuts to scientific institutions, and how scientists can... more

Finding the original tomb of the royal is one of the most significant developments in Egyptian archeology in recent history.... more

In a new book, Dr. Mary-Frances O’Connor explores the ways grief affects the body, from the heart to the immune... more

Just like in “When Harry Met Sally”, the answer isn’t so simple for Kinda baboons, which form long-term friendships between... more

A new book explores how one biologist’s work at the North and South Poles changed the way he sees the... more

It’s the first FDA approval for a pain medication in 25 years. How does the drug work, and who is... more

A neutrino with a record-breaking level of energy was picked up by a detector in the Mediterranean Sea. Also, listener... more

In "Common Side Effects," the starring scientist finds a mushroom that can heal any ailment. But powerful people will do... more

In “Doctored,” an investigative journalist outlines how fraud and misconduct have stalled the search for effective Alzheimer’s treatments.

The Karuk Tribe in Northern California has stewarded its home using prescribed burns for millennia. Now, they’re training others on... more

Some research shows that e-cigarettes can be a useful tool for quitting cigarettes, but that strategy is hotly contested by... more

Scientists determined that Lucy, a human ancestor from 3.2 million years ago, couldn’t have beaten modern humans in a foot... more

Researchers tagged mouse RNA with the enzyme that makes fireflies glow, in hopes of better understanding how viruses and memories... more

On the heels of some big quantum computing advances in 2024, at least one company is telling businesses to get... more

Early analysis of asteroid samples from NASA’s OSIRIS-REx mission show the residue of an icy brine, and a soup of... more

When a fire burns in an urban area, it unleashes a slurry of chemicals. Scientists are trying to understand the... more

The outbreak of H5N9 avian influenza occurred at a California duck farm in November 2024. Also, new research pinpoints 298... more

A psychologist and author of “How To Winter” explains what we can learn from people thriving in the coldest, darkest... more

An analysis of 140,000 vocalizations from 77% of bird species showed that beak size and geography play a big role... more

Research on long COVID patients who took an extended course of Paxlovid shows mixed results.

AI models are able to design molecules that don’t even exist in nature. Some have proven effective as snake antivenom.

Researchers at the National Institutes of Health say the move has sent fear and confusion throughout the agency. Plus, what's... more

Publishers want to put out more papers with less editorial staff, all while charging scientists more to publish. Editors have... more

Astronomer Dean Regas gives us the lowdown on what to look for in the sky this winter, from a “planet... more

The award-winning novel explores the inner thoughts of astronauts during a single day aboard the International Space Station.

About a third of US homes are in a wildland-urban interface, a kind of high-risk area where development meets open... more

The SpaceX rocket carries lunar landers from companies based in Texas and Japan. They could arrive at the moon in... more

For years, AI companies have said that AGI is coming soon. But what does the term mean, and what is... more

In his final advisory, Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy spotlights how alcohol increases the risk of developing certain cancers.

This week, the U.S. reported its first human death from bird flu amid a rise in cases globally.

After her SciFri internship 20 years ago, Flora went on to become a beloved science journalist, video producer, and podcaster.... more

Ira is joined on stage by experts in Portland, Oregon, to talk about the amazing world of lichen and their... more

A “mirror organism” would have proteins and DNA shaped in a way that’s the mirror image of how they naturally... more

Unsurprisingly, artificial intelligence is still poised to be a major driver of technological change this year.

This winter marks Audubon’s 125th Christmas Bird Count. It’s the longest-running community science project in the world.

Without climate action, the United States would only have snow cover high in the mountains by the end of the... more