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Science Friday
Science Friday
Science Friday and WNYC Studios

Brain fun for curious people.

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Episodes

Strain Of Bird Flu Discovered In California | Understanding Bipolar Disorder Through The Genome

The outbreak of H5N9 avian influenza occurred at a California duck farm in November 2024. Also, new research pinpoints 298... more

31 Jan 2025 · 24 minutes
The Science Of Thriving In Winter—By Embracing It

A psychologist and author of “How To Winter” explains what we can learn from people thriving in the coldest, darkest... more

30 Jan 2025 · 18 minutes
The Factors That Make Bird Sounds So Diverse Across The World

An analysis of 140,000 vocalizations from 77% of bird species showed that beak size and geography play a big role... more

29 Jan 2025 · 16 minutes
Can Paxlovid Relieve Long COVID Symptoms? For Some, Yes

Research on long COVID patients who took an extended course of Paxlovid shows mixed results.

28 Jan 2025 · 18 minutes
AI Is Coming Up With Brand New Molecules, Fueling Drug Discovery

AI models are able to design molecules that don’t even exist in nature. Some have proven effective as snake antivenom.

27 Jan 2025 · 19 minutes
Trump Administration Cancels Meetings, Freezes Hiring At NIH | What Is A Meme Coin?

Researchers at the National Institutes of Health say the move has sent fear and confusion throughout the agency. Plus, what's... more

24 Jan 2025 · 23 minutes
Why Editors At Scientific Journals Are Resigning En Masse

Publishers want to put out more papers with less editorial staff, all while charging scientists more to publish. Editors have... more

23 Jan 2025 · 18 minutes
This January, See A ‘Planet Parade’ In The Night Sky

Astronomer Dean Regas gives us the lowdown on what to look for in the sky this winter, from a “planet... more

22 Jan 2025 · 17 minutes
‘Orbital’ Imagines The Inner Lives Of Astronauts On The ISS

The award-winning novel explores the inner thoughts of astronauts during a single day aboard the International Space Station.

21 Jan 2025 · 21 minutes
Fire Risk To Homes Where Cities And Wildlands Meet

About a third of US homes are in a wildland-urban interface, a kind of high-risk area where development meets open... more

20 Jan 2025 · 18 minutes
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