Science Friday

Science Friday and WNYC Studios

4.6 (11)
NATURAL SCIENCES
UPDATED TWICE WEEKLY

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.

18 HRS AGO

Where Have All The Butterflies Gone?

A new study of butterfly populations in the US shows a 22% decline among over 500 species in just 20 years.

18 min
1 DAY AGO

What Does Dismantling USAID Mean For Global Health?

USAID has historically funded programs focused on disease eradication, maternal and child health, and healthcare infrastructure.

18 min
4 DAYS AGO

Protesters ‘Stand Up For Science’ At Rallies Nationwide | Blue Ghost Lunar Lander

Scientists aren’t always encouraged to be politically active. But recent political interference by the Trump administration has many fired up. And, the Blue Ghost lunar lander, part of NASA’s CLPS initiative, completed the first fully successful commercial moon landing.

28 min
5 DAYS AGO

The Effort To Save Thousands Of Donor Kidneys | Ocean Liner Will Become An Artificial Reef

Last year, 9,000 deceased donor kidneys were discarded due to storage and time limitations. A kidney “life support” machine could change that. Also, the SS United States will join Florida’s 4,300 artificial reefs—human-made places for fish and other marine life to live. How do these reefs work?

19 min
6 DAYS AGO

Where Does Plastic And Other Trash Go After We Throw It Away?

A journalist traveled to five continents to learn about the afterlife of our trash, and why most “recyclable” plastic actually isn’t.

18 min
4 MAR

An Animal’s Size And Its Cancer Risk | Bastetodon, A 30 Million-Year-Old Apex Predator

A study finds that Peto’s Paradox, which states that larger animals are no more likely to get cancer than smaller ones, may not hold up. Also, a nearly complete predator skull was found in the Egyptian desert. Its lineage indicates that it was a top carnivore of the age.

18 min
3 MAR

How Trump’s DEI Ban Will Affect Medical Research

Changes limiting programs, grants, and even the nature of studies are already underway at the NIH, NSF, FDA, CDC, and more.

19 min
28 FEB

Conflicting Directives Sow Confusion For NIH Workers | The Mycobiome

The acting head of the NIH reportedly pushed back against legal guidance to resume grant funding, leaving federal workers in the lurch. Also, though fungi make up a tiny part of the human microbiome, they play an important role in both the prevention and development of many diseases.

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11 Ratings

One of my favorite podcasts

16/10/2009

brekk

This is a fantastic podcast if you're interested in science the slightest bit. Ira Flatow is a great host, and almost every show has amazing stories and ideas.
Long time listener

16/01/2023

Jack-be-Nim

Love the show, but the new obnoxious ads dropped into it in NZ mean I can no longer fall asleep listening to it.

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.