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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

Is This PTSD Treatment Too Good To Be True?

A controversial treatment offers a painless route to ridding veterans of their trauma responses. But does it really work?

17 Jul 2025 · 12 minutes
Is It Time For A New Model Of The Universe?

Is the Hubble constant—a key part of how we measure the expansion of our universe—in a crisis? Some cosmologists say... more

16 Jul 2025 · 28 minutes
How PFAS From A Military Base Has Sickened Nearby Residents

Newburgh, New York, is one of 10 communities involved in a CDC-led study to understand the effects of PFAS—forever chemicals—on... more

15 Jul 2025 · 12 minutes
The Leap: And Then The Sub Went Silent

Oceanographer Victoria Orphan’s dream was coming true—she was onboard the Alvin submersible. But the trip was anything but smooth sailing.

14 Jul 2025 · 28 minutes
How These Spiders At The Bottom Of The Sea Run On Methane

With the help of methane-munching-microbes, these translucent sea spiders gobble up a potent greenhouse gas to stay alive.

13 Jul 2025 · 7 minutes
As Disasters Escalate, What’s The Future Of FEMA?

The president has said he wants to leave disaster response to the states. Plus, how much can climate change be... more

11 Jul 2025 · 19 minutes
Spaghetti Science And Mouth Taping Myths

The mysterious properties of pasta have been tested by physicists for decades. Also, social media influencers claim that taping your... more

10 Jul 2025 · 18 minutes
The Goo In Your Home Could Help Science Address Climate Change

Microbes—from deep in the ocean to inside your AC—might play a key role in our fight against climate change.

09 Jul 2025 · 17 minutes
How Do GLP-1 Drugs Override Our Biology?

In his new book, a former FDA commissioner unpacks the latest science on metabolism, weight loss, and how GLP-1 drugs... more

08 Jul 2025 · 18 minutes
The Leap: Everything Else Is Boring

Karmella Haynes doesn’t need to fit in—in life or in work. So when a research space didn’t exist for her,... more

07 Jul 2025 · 25 minutes
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Is This PTSD Treatment Too Good To Be True?
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