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Archeopteryx Specimen Unveiled | Trees And Shrubs Burying Great Plains' Prairies
The Field Museum has unveiled a new specimen of Archaeopteryx, a species that may hold the key to how ancient dinosaurs became modern birds. Also, a âgreen glacierâ of trees and shrubs is sliding across the Great Plains, burying some of the most threatened habitat on the planet.
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JWST Detects An Atmosphere Around A Rocky Exoplanet | Boeing Plans To Fly Humans To The ISS Next Week
Astronomers have confirmed they found an atmosphere around an Earth-like rocky exoplanet for the first time. Also, Boeingâs Starliner craft was scheduled to carry humans to the International Space Station in 2017. Its launch is now set for no earlier than May 17, 2024.
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Challenging The Gender Gap In Sports Science
In a conversation from 2023, SciFri producer Kathleen Davis talks to journalist Christine Yu about how most participants in sports research are still men, even as girls, women, and those outside the gender binary take to the field.
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What Martian Geology Can Teach Us About Earth
The geology of Mars could provide a snapshot of what our planet was like as the crust was forming and plate tectonics began.
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How Louisiana Is Coping With Flooding In Cemeteries
As climate change intensifies storms, Louisiana is dealing with catastrophic flooding of cemeteries. Now other states face similar problems.
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Inside Iowa Stateâs Herbarium | Science-Inspired Art From âUniverse of Artâ Listeners
The Ada Hayden Herbarium preserves hundreds of thousands of specimens, including some collected by George Washington Carver. And, as the âUniverse of Artâ podcast turns one, listeners discuss solar music boxes and what itâs like making art with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome.
Customer Reviews
Good show
I really like Science a Friday, and it is great for keeping updated on science news and discoveries.
However, sometimes it gets on my nerves how Ira always cuts off whoever is talking to announce, âIâm Ira, this is Science Friday.â We get itâs Science Friday, we wouldnât be listening if we didnât know that. And if you have to do that, at least wait until the guest(s) is/are done talking.
But otherwise, itâs a solid show.
Maniacal Laughter
Whenever Sophia Bushwick is on the show I have to delete that episode due to her maniacal laughter. Sheâs so loud and over the top.
Really enjoyable
Found this pod a couple of weeks ago. Been busy but finally I had time today. So worth the wait. Not only do I have new books to read inc The Catâs Meow (Audible) but when Ira was asked about physics books for a 10 year old I instantly thought of George Gamow - as Ira was suggesting Mr Tompkins! So thanks from a new fan.