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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.

9 HR AGO

The Navajo Researcher Reviving A Desert Peach | A New Dino With Blade-Like Horns

Bringing back Southwest peach orchards won’t be easy, but researchers are on the lookout for remaining trees—and they need help. And, the newly discovered Lokiceratops is challenging paleontologists’ understanding of how horned dinosaurs evolved and existed together.

32 min
1 DAY AGO

How Interjections Regulate Conversation | Saccharin For Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria

Utterances like “um,” “wow” and “mm-hmm” aren’t just fillers—they keep conversations flowing. Also, new research suggests the artificial sweetener saccharin could kill antibiotic resistant bacteria.

18 min
2 DAYS AGO

Trump’s Nominee For NASA Administrator Meets Congress

Nominee Jared Isaacman prioritized a Mars mission in his confirmation hearings, raising questions about the fate of the Artemis lunar program.

15 min
4 DAYS AGO

How Real Doctors Brought ‘The Pitt’ To Life

We go inside the scientifically accurate ER world created for the TV show with one of its medical consultants.

21 min
6 DAYS AGO

What Will Replace The International Space Station?

The ISS is set to be decommissioned in 2030. Several companies are competing for NASA contracts to build commercial space stations.

17 min
9 APR

What Artificial General Intelligence Could Mean For Our Future

What happens when AI moves beyond convincing chatbots and custom image generators to something that matches—or outperforms—humans?

29 min
8 APR

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.

16 min
7 APR

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 the grocery aisle.

17 min

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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.