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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

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
What Happens To Your Body When You’re Grieving

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

20 Feb 2025 · 18 minutes
Can Men and Women (Baboons) Really Just Be Friends? | The Best Bear Deterrent May Be Drones

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

19 Feb 2025 · 19 minutes
Adventures In Science At The Icy ‘Ends Of The Earth’

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

18 Feb 2025 · 18 minutes
FDA Approves A New, Non-Opioid Painkiller | Deep, Multi-Layer Oceans On Uranus And Neptune?

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

17 Feb 2025 · 24 minutes
Most Powerful Neutrino Ever Is Detected In the Mediterranean | Nerdy Valentines

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

14 Feb 2025 · 17 minutes
‘Common Side Effects’ And An All-Healing Mushroom | The Unique Smell Of Snow

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

13 Feb 2025 · 18 minutes
Investigating Fraud At The Heart Of Alzheimer’s Research

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

12 Feb 2025 · 18 minutes
Managing Wildfires Using A Centuries-Old Indigenous Practice

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

11 Feb 2025 · 17 minutes
Can Vaping Help You Quit Cigarettes? What Are The Risks?

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

10 Feb 2025 · 18 minutes