Science Friday

Mar 25 2025 150 ep. 20 mins 443.3k
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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.

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Author John Green On The Many Ways Tuberculosis Shaped Human Life

Mar 25 2025 19 mins  
In a new book, author John Green traces how the disease has impacted culture, geography, and even fashion over the centuries.

DESI Data Strengthens Evidence Of Change In Dark Energy

Mar 24 2025 18 mins  
Researchers built the largest 3D map of our universe yet. What they found supports the idea that dark energy could have evolved over time.

NASA Astronauts Return To Earth After Extended Stay On The ISS | Bottle "Pop" Physics

Mar 21 2025 19 mins  
After nine months aboard the International Space Station, astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams have finally landed back on Earth. Also, a German physicist and homebrewer discovered brief, intense physical reactions that happen when you uncork a bubbly swing-top bottle.

The Evolving Science Of How Childhood Trauma Shapes Adults | Butterfly Memories

Mar 20 2025 18 mins  
The framework of Adverse Childhood Experiences started with an unexpected finding over 30 years ago. How is our approach changing? Plus, butterfly memories from our listeners.

How NIH Cuts Could Affect U.S. Biomedical Research

Mar 19 2025 18 mins  
Former NIH director Dr. Harold Varmus speaks out about what recent budget cuts and policy changes could mean for science.

Fungi Create Complex Supply Chains | A Rookie Robot Umpire Takes The Field

Mar 18 2025 18 mins  
Fungal networks in the ground ferry crucial nutrients to plants. But how do brainless organisms form complex supply chain networks? Also, in this year’s baseball spring training, the new Automated Ball-Strike System is helping settle challenges to home plate pitch calls.

10% Of NOAA Staff Laid Off | Frozen Funds Leave Farmers In Limbo

Mar 17 2025 25 mins  
Layoffs at the agency, which releases weather forecasts and monitors extreme weather, could have serious implications. Also, funds for climate and sustainability-focused farming projects have been indefinitely frozen, even though the USDA has already signed contracts.

Pi, Anyone? A Celebration Of Math And What’s New

Mar 14 2025 18 mins  
Mathematician Dr. Steven Strogatz breaks down the history of the math concept and brings it full circle to recent science.

How Plants Powered Prehistoric Giants Millions Of Years Ago

Mar 13 2025 18 mins  
A new book explores how prehistoric plants and dinosaurs co-evolved, and puts the spotlight on often overlooked flora.

How Narwhals Use Their Tusks To Hunt And Play | This Week's ‘Blood Moon’ Lunar Eclipse

Mar 12 2025 16 mins  
An international team of researchers used drones to study narwhals and learn more about their behavior. And, a total lunar eclipse will be visible across most of North and South America in the early morning hours of March 14.