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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.

2 DAYS AGO

Tomb Of Egyptian King Unearthed | Why The Internet Was Captivated By A Hideous Fish

Finding the original tomb of the royal is one of the most significant developments in Egyptian archeology in recent history. Also, a video of a gloriously creepy anglerfish inspired tears and poetry online. But why was this deep-sea dweller near the surface at all?

20 min
3 DAYS AGO

What Happens To Your Body When You’re Grieving

In a new book, Dr. Mary-Frances O’Connor explores the ways grief affects the body, from the heart to the immune system.

18 min
4 DAYS AGO

Can Men and Women (Baboons) Really Just Be Friends? | The Best Bear Deterrent May Be Drones

Just like in “When Harry Met Sally”, the answer isn’t so simple for Kinda baboons, which form long-term friendships between the sexes. Plus, new research found drones to be more effective than dogs, cars, or loud noises at convincing bears to avoid human areas.

19 min
5 DAYS AGO

Adventures In Science At The Icy ‘Ends Of The Earth’

A new book explores how one biologist’s work at the North and South Poles changed the way he sees the world and our place in it.

18 min
6 DAYS AGO

FDA Approves A New, Non-Opioid Painkiller | Deep, Multi-Layer Oceans On Uranus And Neptune?

It’s the first FDA approval for a pain medication in 25 years. How does the drug work, and who is it for? Also, non-mixing layers of water and hydrocarbons thousands of miles deep could explain the icy planets’ strange magnetic fields.

24 min
14 FEB

Most Powerful Neutrino Ever Is Detected In the Mediterranean | Nerdy Valentines

A neutrino with a record-breaking level of energy was picked up by a detector in the Mediterranean Sea. Also, listener stories of love at first science.

17 min
13 FEB

‘Common Side Effects’ And An All-Healing Mushroom | The Unique Smell Of Snow

In "Common Side Effects," the starring scientist finds a mushroom that can heal any ailment. But powerful people will do anything to stop him from cultivating it. And, a combination of environmental factors and the way our bodies function play a role in how we perceive the smell of snow.

18 min
12 FEB

Investigating Fraud At The Heart Of Alzheimer’s Research

In “Doctored,” an investigative journalist outlines how fraud and misconduct have stalled the search for effective Alzheimer’s treatments.

19 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.