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The award-winning novel explores the inner thoughts of astronauts during a single day aboard the International Space Station.
About a third of US homes are in a wildland-urban interface, a kind of high-risk area where development meets open... more
The SpaceX rocket carries lunar landers from companies based in Texas and Japan. They could arrive at the moon in... more
For years, AI companies have said that AGI is coming soon. But what does the term mean, and what is... more
Scientists investigated how the shape of the human body makes hula hooping possible—and what hips and a waist have to... more
In his final advisory, Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy spotlights how alcohol increases the risk of developing certain cancers.
This week, the U.S. reported its first human death from bird flu amid a rise in cases globally.
After her SciFri internship 20 years ago, Flora went on to become a beloved science journalist, video producer, and podcaster.... more
Ira is joined on stage by experts in Portland, Oregon, to talk about the amazing world of lichen and their... more
A “mirror organism” would have proteins and DNA shaped in a way that’s the mirror image of how they naturally... more
Unsurprisingly, artificial intelligence is still poised to be a major driver of technological change this year.
This winter marks Audubon’s 125th Christmas Bird Count. It’s the longest-running community science project in the world.
Without climate action, the United States would only have snow cover high in the mountains by the end of the... more
In an interview from 2002, the primatologist gave Ira a lesson in how to speak with chimps.
Two SciFri producers discuss the year’s most intriguing stories, from new weight-loss drugs to PFAS chemicals to the ManhattAnt.
Ira is joined on stage by researchers from three different fields to reflect on all that 2024 brought us in... more
What makes three very different conservation projects so successful? These experts say it’s getting the community involved. And, archaeologists make... more
To wrap up 2024, science writer Riley Black shares her favorite paleontology discoveries of the year. And, if treated properly,... more
On December 24, 2024, NASA’s probe will break its own record for closest approach to the sun—just 3.8 million miles... more
For its 10th anniversary, the science advisor for “Interstellar” discusses the film’s impact and how new information about gravitational waves... more
Ira is joined on stage by researchers from three different fields to reflect on all that 2024 brought us in the world... more