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Science Friday
Science Friday
Science Friday and WNYC Studios

Covering the outer reaches of space to the tiniest microbes in our bodies, Science Friday is the source for entertaining and educational... more

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Episodes

How ‘Super Agers’ Stay Sharp And Active Longer Than Their Peers

Super agers are folks who stay fit into their 80s and beyond. What’s behind their unique health and longevity?

19 Jun 2025 · 30 minutes
A Dino’s Last Dinner And Eavesdropping Birds

Scientists look inside the fossilized stomach contents of a massive dinosaur. And, why some birds listen for prairie dogs’ alarm... more

18 Jun 2025 · 20 minutes
What Are The Best Practices For Prostate Cancer Screening?

Former President Joe Biden’s diagnosis with an aggressive form of prostate cancer has put a spotlight on prostate cancer screening.

17 Jun 2025 · 18 minutes
The Leap: Garbage In, Garbage Out

Biochemist Virginia Man-Yee Lee has spent her career unlocking the proteins involved in neurodegenerative diseases. Her secret? Happiness.

16 Jun 2025 · 29 minutes
RFK Jr. Reshuffles CDC Vaccine Panel With Vaccine Skeptics

The health secretary fired the entire panel that recommends vaccines. Plus, the EPA moves to expedite cleanup of Superfund sites.

13 Jun 2025 · 25 minutes
What’s Next For China’s Space Program?

From lunar missions to a space station to an asteroid rendezvous, China has been making impressive strides in spaceflight.

12 Jun 2025 · 19 minutes
The Ruin And Redemption Of The American Prairie

Tallgrass prairies in the United States were cleared for industrial farms. Can the lost biodiversity be restored?

11 Jun 2025 · 18 minutes
Bedbugs Have Been Bugging Us Since Before Beds

New research follows a distinct lineage of bedbugs that lived alongside humans for thousands of years, suggesting they might be... more

10 Jun 2025 · 18 minutes
The Leap: A Scientist’s Quest To See Every Organism On Earth

Manu Prakash wants to map the whole tree of life, with the help of everyone on this planet.

09 Jun 2025 · 25 minutes
Are We Prepared To Fight ‘The New Polio’?

A mysterious polio-like disease could challenge our healthcare infrastructure. And, zooming in on non-cancerous cells in and around tumors.

06 Jun 2025 · 25 minutes
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How ‘Super Agers’ Stay Sharp And Active Longer Than Their Peers
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