A new book looks at the life of Marie Curie through the lens of some of the 45 women who... more

It’s not poinsettias: A medical toxicologist discusses the most common household risks to kids during the holiday season.

You asked for science book recommendations for the kids in your life. Two bookworm experts respond—and share their own favorites.

The Supreme Court hears a case centering on the FDA’s denial of applications for nicotine-based vapes containing flavored liquid seen... more

This year’s Ig Nobel Prizes include awards for studying coin flipping, the movements of a dead trout, and more.

In a conversation from 2009, the band They Might Be Giants tackles the scientific process, plasma physics, the role of... more

In a conversation from 2022, Dr. Riley Black discusses what happened after a massive asteroid hit Earth.

In a conversation from 2022, Dr. Carolyn Bertozzi discusses bioorthogonal chemistry, which could have applications in chemotherapy.

In a conversation from 2018, Alan Alda discusses how being a science communicator makes him think differently about a life-changing... more

Just in time for Thanksgiving, a potato researcher explains potato varieties, potato nutrition, and some tubular tuber facts. And, irregular,... more

Is seed oil bad for you? What’s the deal with apple cider vinegar? A nutritionist answers your questions about viral... more

Fifty-three days after Hurricane Helene, residents of Asheville can safely drink their tap water without boiling it. Why did it... more

On the anniversary of Lucy’s discovery, paleoanthropologists reflect on what she means to science, and what she taught us about... more

This was the sixth test launch of the Starship vehicle, which could eventually carry humans and cargo to the moon.... more

In an interview from 2012, Jack Bishop from America’s Test Kitchen explains how science can sharpen your cooking skills.

Researchers found hundreds of viruses that prey on bacteria on toothbrushes and showerheads. They’re unlikely to pose a threat to... more

Researchers are connecting two ecological problems in the Northeast in hopes of reducing the risk of tick-borne illnesses. Also, a... more

In her new book, medical historian Dr. Elsa Richardson discusses the changing cultural and scientific understandings of the gut.

Leaders from the top-polluting countries, like the US and China, aren’t showing up to the UN’s big climate conference in... more

On Science Friday’s 33rd anniversary, excerpts from a classic interview with neurologist and author Dr. Oliver Sacks about music and... more