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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

Forecasting Cuts Spark Worries About Hurricane Season | Soothing Babies With Music

Emergency response experts say that funding and staff cuts at the National Weather Service could mean less reliable weather forecast.... more

03 Apr 2025 · 17 minutes
Massive Iceberg Breaks Off Antarctica, Revealing Wonders Below

When the Chicago-size iceberg drifted away, scientists seized the opportunity to study the life and geologic formations hidden below.

02 Apr 2025 · 17 minutes
TikTok Is Shaping How We Think About ADHD

Mental health information on social media can be both revelatory and misleading. How do clinicians and their patients make sense... more

01 Apr 2025 · 18 minutes
Engineering Lessons One Year After The Baltimore Bridge Collapse

Engineers take an in-depth look at why the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed and how to prevent future... more

31 Mar 2025 · 18 minutes
23andMe Bankruptcy | A Coating That Can Slow A Golf Ball’s Roll

The company has genetic data of 15 million people, which could be shared with a future buyer. Here’s how to... more

28 Mar 2025 · 24 minutes
AI Word Choice | When Dwarf Lemurs Hibernate, Their Chromosomes Do Something Odd

Certain words are overrepresented in text written by AI language models. A study investigates why such patterns develop. Also, the... more

27 Mar 2025 · 24 minutes
Developing Faster, Simpler Tools To Treat Tuberculosis

TB kills more than a million people each year. Dr. Mireille Kamariza has spent her career developing better detection and... more

26 Mar 2025 · 18 minutes
Author John Green On The Many Ways Tuberculosis Shaped Human Life

In a new book, author John Green traces how the disease has impacted culture, geography, and even fashion over the... more

25 Mar 2025 · 19 minutes
DESI Data Strengthens Evidence Of Change In Dark Energy

Researchers built the largest 3D map of our universe yet. What they found supports the idea that dark energy could... more

24 Mar 2025 · 18 minutes
NASA Astronauts Return To Earth After Extended Stay On The ISS | Bottle "Pop" Physics

After nine months aboard the International Space Station, astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams have finally landed back on Earth.... more

21 Mar 2025 · 19 minutes
The Evolving Science Of How Childhood Trauma Shapes Adults | Butterfly Memories

The framework of Adverse Childhood Experiences started with an unexpected finding over 30 years ago. How is our approach changing?... more

20 Mar 2025 · 18 minutes
How NIH Cuts Could Affect U.S. Biomedical Research

Former NIH director Dr. Harold Varmus speaks out about what recent budget cuts and policy changes could mean for science.

19 Mar 2025 · 18 minutes
Fungi Create Complex Supply Chains | A Rookie Robot Umpire Takes The Field

Fungal networks in the ground ferry crucial nutrients to plants. But how do brainless organisms form complex supply chain networks?... more

18 Mar 2025 · 18 minutes
10% Of NOAA Staff Laid Off | Frozen Funds Leave Farmers In Limbo

Layoffs at the agency, which releases weather forecasts and monitors extreme weather, could have serious implications. Also, funds for climate... more

17 Mar 2025 · 25 minutes
Pi, Anyone? A Celebration Of Math And What’s New

Mathematician Dr. Steven Strogatz breaks down the history of the math concept and brings it full circle to recent science.

14 Mar 2025 · 18 minutes
How Plants Powered Prehistoric Giants Millions Of Years Ago

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

13 Mar 2025 · 18 minutes
How Narwhals Use Their Tusks To Hunt And Play | This Week's ‘Blood Moon’ Lunar Eclipse

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

12 Mar 2025 · 16 minutes
Where Have All The Butterflies Gone?

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

11 Mar 2025 · 17 minutes
What Does Dismantling USAID Mean For Global Health?

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

10 Mar 2025 · 18 minutes
Protesters ‘Stand Up For Science’ At Rallies Nationwide | Blue Ghost Lunar Lander

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

07 Mar 2025 · 27 minutes
The Effort To Save Thousands Of Donor Kidneys | Ocean Liner Will Become An Artificial Reef

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

06 Mar 2025 · 18 minutes
Where Does Plastic And Other Trash Go After We Throw It Away?

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

05 Mar 2025 · 18 minutes
An Animal’s Size And Its Cancer Risk | Bastetodon, A 30 Million-Year-Old Apex Predator

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

04 Mar 2025 · 17 minutes
How Trump’s DEI Ban Will Affect Medical Research

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

03 Mar 2025 · 18 minutes
Conflicting Directives Sow Confusion For NIH Workers | The Mycobiome

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

28 Feb 2025 · 25 minutes
The Best Tail For Balance | Bindi Irwin Wants Kids To Become ‘Wildlife Warriors’

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

27 Feb 2025 · 22 minutes
A Vaccine For Pancreatic Cancer Continues To Show Promise

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

26 Feb 2025 · 17 minutes
Why Are Flu And Other Viral Infection Rates So High This Year?

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

25 Feb 2025 · 18 minutes
Making Sense Of Federal Cuts To Science—And What Comes Next

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

24 Feb 2025 · 17 minutes
Tomb Of Egyptian King Unearthed | Why The Internet Was Captivated By A Hideous Fish

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

21 Feb 2025 · 20 minutes
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A study finds that Peto’s Paradox, which states that larger animals are no more likely to get cancer than smaller ones, may... more