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Science Friday

Brain fun for curious people.

  1. 20 HR. AGO

    Bacteriophages Lurk In Your Bathroom, But Don’t Worry

    Researchers found hundreds of viruses that prey on bacteria on toothbrushes and showerheads. They’re unlikely to pose a threat to humans.

    18 min
  2. Managing Invasive Plants And Ticks Together | Clue Into The Evolution Of The Bird Brain

    1 DAY AGO

    Managing Invasive Plants And Ticks Together | Clue Into The Evolution Of The Bird Brain

    Researchers are connecting two ecological problems in the Northeast in hopes of reducing the risk of tick-borne illnesses. Also, a “one-of-a-kind” fossil of Navaornis hestiae helps fill a giant gap in scientists’ understanding of how bird brains evolved.

    18 min
  3. The Gurgling, Growling History Of The Gut

    2 DAYS AGO

    The Gurgling, Growling History Of The Gut

    In her new book, medical historian Dr. Elsa Richardson discusses the changing cultural and scientific understandings of the gut.

    19 min
  4. At COP29, The World’s Top Polluters Are No-Shows | Walking Pneumonia Is Spiking

    5 DAYS AGO

    At COP29, The World’s Top Polluters Are No-Shows | Walking Pneumonia Is Spiking

    Leaders from the top-polluting countries, like the US and China, aren’t showing up to the UN’s big climate conference in Azerbaijan. And, walking pneumonia typically affects school-age kids, but the CDC reports a rise in cases in children aged 2-4.

    25 min
  5. Oliver Sacks Searched The Brain For The Origins Of Music

    6 DAYS AGO

    Oliver Sacks Searched The Brain For The Origins Of Music

    On Science Friday’s 33rd anniversary, excerpts from a classic interview with neurologist and author Dr. Oliver Sacks about music and the brain.

    18 min
  6. CAR-T Cell Therapy For Autoimmune Diseases | Measuring Early Life Adversity—In Marmots

    NOV 13

    CAR-T Cell Therapy For Autoimmune Diseases | Measuring Early Life Adversity—In Marmots

    In a Chinese study, donor CAR-T cells sent autoimmune diseases into remission. There’s hope that the therapy is scalable. And, scientists used decades of yellow-bellied marmot research to find a way to measure how adverse events affect wild animals’ survival.

    21 min
  7. Your Arm Position Can Make Blood Pressure Readings Inaccurate

    NOV 12

    Your Arm Position Can Make Blood Pressure Readings Inaccurate

    Blood pressure categories are based on patients who are sitting in a certain position. But not every doctor’s office takes readings that way.

    18 min
  8. Why Do We Keep Widening Highways If It Doesn’t Reduce Traffic?

    NOV 11

    Why Do We Keep Widening Highways If It Doesn’t Reduce Traffic?

    Decades of research shows that expanding highways, despite its promise to reduce congestion, actually increases travel times.

    18 min
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