Science Friday

Science Friday and WNYC Studios

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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.

1 DAY AGO

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.

25 min
3 DAYS AGO

The Best Tail For Balance | Bindi Irwin Wants Kids To Become ‘Wildlife Warriors’

The bone and joint structures in mammal tails help them keep their balance. Could those benefits be adapted for robots? And, in her first children’s book, conservationist Bindi Irwin takes little readers on a journey through Australia Zoo.

23 min
4 DAYS AGO

A Vaccine For Pancreatic Cancer Continues To Show Promise

In a small trial, nearly half of pancreatic cancer patients who received an mRNA vaccine for the disease had no relapse three years later.

18 min
5 DAYS AGO

Why Are Flu And Other Viral Infection Rates So High This Year?

Flu infections are the highest they’ve been in nearly 30 years, and flu deaths this winter have surpassed COVID deaths. What’s going on?

18 min
6 DAYS AGO

Making Sense Of Federal Cuts To Science—And What Comes Next

The CEO of one of America’s oldest scientific societies discusses the recent cuts to scientific institutions, and how scientists can respond.

18 min
FEB 21

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
FEB 20

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
FEB 19

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

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5,453 Ratings

Always fun and interesting

Feb 20

alikoz

I learn something new every time I listen. This is a fun show that makes me think. I love injecting a little science into my week with Science Friday.
If i had 30mins to listen to any podcast …

Feb 10

Nick of Chicago

Concise, fun, informative. Nice balance of stories to remain up to date.
Excessive Amount of Ads

Feb 11

Random Nickname 27376467

I used to enjoy this podcast every Friday when it was two one hour episodes. I would relax and listen to each. Now it's broken into a bunch of short segments that are overloaded with ads. For a show that wouldn't even exist without funding from NPR this is, quite frankly, outrageously greedy. I stopped listening when this happened. It is unpleasant now.
Indispensable

Feb 6

Amy V Chicago

Keep up on your science news from every discipline there is with this decades old staple!

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.