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Science Friday
Science Friday and WNYC Studios
1193 episodes
20 hours ago
Covering the outer reaches of space to the tiniest microbes in our bodies, Science Friday is the source for entertaining and educational stories about science, technology, and other cool stuff.
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Covering the outer reaches of space to the tiniest microbes in our bodies, Science Friday is the source for entertaining and educational stories about science, technology, and other cool stuff.
Show more...
Life Sciences
Science,
Natural Sciences
Episodes (20/1193)
Science Friday
How A Fringe Idea Led To Lifesaving Cancer Treatments
Over the past century, most cancer research has focused on the tumor itself. Rakesh Jain focused on the tumor's environment instead.
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20 hours ago
30 minutes 8 seconds

Science Friday
Why Is Bubonic Plague Still With Us?
When cases of plague pop up in the US, it can feel straight up medieval. It's treatable, but how and why does it persist?
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1 day ago
12 minutes 24 seconds

Science Friday
Don’t Let Their Name Fool You—Sea Slugs Are Awesome
Across their 10,000 species, sea slugs sport striking colors, external gills, and even the ability to regrow a body from a severed head.
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2 days ago
23 minutes 31 seconds

Science Friday
As Companies Build Data Centers For AI, Communities Push Back
A boom in construction of AI data centers is facing backlash over soaring electricity and water usage, and the resulting utility hikes.
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5 days ago
11 minutes 48 seconds

Science Friday
A Toast To Bats That Pollinate Agave, And Tracking Monarchs
How bats, agave plants, and tequila are connected. Plus, tiny trackers on monarch butterflies reveal their migration journeys.
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6 days ago
18 minutes 28 seconds

Science Friday
A Startling Plan To Save Spotted Owls—From Barred Owls
To save spotted owls in the Pacific Northwest, one plan suggests killing thousands of barred owls. Conservationists and activists are at odds.
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1 week ago
16 minutes 10 seconds

Science Friday
Can A Microbe Conservation Movement Take Off?
Microbes make up about 99% of all species, but they’re not part of any global conservation plans. One group is trying to change that.
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1 week ago
12 minutes 34 seconds

Science Friday
How To Tap Into The Hidden Histories Of Rocks
Geologist Anjana Khatwa explains how embracing wonder and awe adds to our scientific understanding of the rocks that form our planet.
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1 week ago
19 minutes 12 seconds

Science Friday
Fingernails And Indigestion At The 2025 Ig Nobel Prizes
The Ig Nobel Prizes celebrate unusual scientific research—this year including lizard pizza preferences and fingernail growth.
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1 week ago
47 minutes 56 seconds

Science Friday
Why Is Working Out Good For Your Mental Health?
In a conversation from August, two exercise researchers discuss what physical activity does to mental health—from boosting to straining it.
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1 week ago
17 minutes 27 seconds

Science Friday
Everything You Never Knew About Squash And Pumpkins
It’s squash, pumpkin, and gourd season. In a conversation from 2023, an expert answers listener questions about these colorful fall favorites.
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2 weeks ago
12 minutes 11 seconds

Science Friday
Where Does Plastic And Other Trash Go After We Throw It Away?
In a conversation from February, a journalist discusses the afterlife of our trash, and why most “recyclable” plastic actually isn’t.
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2 weeks ago
18 minutes 29 seconds

Science Friday
‘A Many-Headed Beast’: Telling The Story Of Cancer
Science writer and oncologist Siddhartha Mukherjee discusses what we get wrong about cancer, and why he leans into nuance as an author.
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2 weeks ago
18 minutes 43 seconds

Science Friday
African Grey Parrots Are Popular—And It’s Fueling Illegal Trade
Talkative African grey parrots are charismatic internet stars. A global scramble to source and sell the birds threatens their survival.
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2 weeks ago
13 minutes 45 seconds

Science Friday
Attention, Trivia Nerds! It’s A Food Science Fact Feast
Flora and “Part-Time Genius” co-host Mangesh Hattikudur put one lucky listener to the test with food science trivia.
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2 weeks ago
12 minutes 1 second

Science Friday
Can Animal Super-Agers Teach Us Their Secrets?
Some animals seem to defy the rules of aging. Understanding how they do it could help us live longer, healthier lives.
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3 weeks ago
18 minutes 40 seconds

Science Friday
How Alphafold Has Changed Biology Research, 5 Years On
Google's tool for predicting how proteins “fold” turns 5 this year. How is it fitting into biological research—and where is it going?
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3 weeks ago
18 minutes 8 seconds

Science Friday
How A Woodpecker Pecks Wood, And How Ants Crown A Queen
Is it all in the hips? Scientists break down woodpeckers' head-hammering moves. Plus, what makes one ant a queen and another a worker?
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3 weeks ago
18 minutes 32 seconds

Science Friday
Memories Change. But Can We Change Them On Purpose?
Neuroscientists are manipulating memories in mice in an effort to develop treatments for brain disorders.
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3 weeks ago
18 minutes 39 seconds

Science Friday
Bearded Vulture Nests Hold Trove Of Centuries-Old Artifacts
Picking through a dozen vulture nests, scientists discovered hundreds of artifacts, including a sandal that could be more than 700 years old.
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3 weeks ago
12 minutes 41 seconds

Science Friday
Covering the outer reaches of space to the tiniest microbes in our bodies, Science Friday is the source for entertaining and educational stories about science, technology, and other cool stuff.