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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

Climate Change Has Made Allergy Season Worse. How Do We Cope?

It’s not just in your stuffy head. Seasonal allergies are getting worse as pollen season gets longer and more intense.

08 Apr 2025 · 15 minutes
Microdosing Peanut Butter Could Alleviate Some Peanut Allergies

Food allergies are on the rise. For kids with less severe peanut allergies, one potential treatment could be found in... more

07 Apr 2025 · 17 minutes
The Department Of Health And Human Services Cuts 10,000 Jobs

The cuts hit multiple agencies, affecting work on HIV, gun violence prevention, vaccines, minority health research, and more.

04 Apr 2025 · 12 minutes
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