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Podcast Profile: Science Friday

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150 episodes
2025
Median: 18 minutes
Collection: Science

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"Science Friday" is a podcast dedicated to exploring an expansive array of topics within science and technology. The show delves into the vast reaches of scientific inquiry, examining everything from the mysteries of the cosmos to the intricacies of microbial life. The podcast captures the human stories behind scientific achievements, such as personal journeys from obscurity to leadership in scientific fields. It also explores the intersection of art and science, examining how artists contribute to scientific endeavors and vice versa.

The episodes frequently investigate pressing environmental and conservation issues, highlighting efforts to preserve ecosystems and organisms under threat. Noteworthy discussions include advancements in technology and engineering, such as innovations in robotics and the development of medical equipment. There is a focus on public health topics, providing insights into medical research and emerging treatments, and exploring connections between common substances and health conditions.

Additionally, the podcast covers sociocultural aspects of scientific issues, engaging with how historical and modern perspectives shape our understanding of science and technology. Themes of mutualism and cooperation appear frequently, illustrated through interactions between species and human societies.

Listeners can expect explorations of controversial scientific debates and emerging research, often surrounded by larger societal and political contexts. The podcast delves into longstanding scientific mysteries, contemporary scientific methodologies, and critiques of scientific assumptions, revealing a rich tapestry of inquiry and discovery. Overall, "Science Friday" serves as a comprehensive source for entertaining and educational narratives that illuminate both the micro and macro scales of science in our world.

Episodes:

Why Morbid Curiosity Is So Common—And So Fun 2025-Oct-29 17 minutes

Peanut Allergies In Kids Are Finally On The Decline 2025-Oct-28 12 minutes

How Do Bacteria Talk To Each Other? 2025-Oct-27 23 minutes

A Lab-Grown Salmon Taste Test And More Foodie Innovations 2025-Oct-24 30 minutes

What Did It Feel Like To Be An Early Human? 2025-Oct-23 18 minutes

TikTok Is Shaping How We Think About ADHD 2025-Oct-22 18 minutes

Footage Shows How Narwhals Use Tusks To Hunt And Play 2025-Oct-21 12 minutes

Have Astrophysicists Spotted Evidence For ‘Dark Stars’? 2025-Oct-20 13 minutes

AI Was Supposed To Discover New Drugs. Where Are They? 2025-Oct-17 17 minutes

How Math Helps Us Map The World 2025-Oct-16 18 minutes

The Science Of Replacing Body Parts, From Hair To Hearts 2025-Oct-15 18 minutes

It’s Not Just You—Bad Food Habits Are Hard To Shake 2025-Oct-14 18 minutes

100 Years Later, Quantum Science Is Still Weird 2025-Oct-13 18 minutes

An Off-The-Grid Nobel Win, And Antibiotics In Ancient Microbes 2025-Oct-11 18 minutes

World Space Week And Promising Climate Tech Companies 2025-Oct-10 25 minutes

The Story Behind The Largest Dam Removal In U.S. History 2025-Oct-09 20 minutes

How Archaeologists Try To Smell, Hear, And Taste The Past 2025-Oct-08 18 minutes

Moth Survival Strategies And A Rodent Thumbnail Mystery 2025-Oct-07 18 minutes

As The CDC Falters, How Do We Fill Public Health Gaps? 2025-Oct-06 12 minutes

Anthropologists Have A Bone To Pick With New Skull Finding 2025-Oct-03 12 minutes

Remembering Primatologist Jane Goodall 2025-Oct-02 17 minutes

What Do We Know About SSRI Antidepressant Withdrawal? 2025-Oct-02 18 minutes

Asha de Vos’ Journey From Deck Hand To Marine Science Leader 2025-Oct-01 18 minutes

Why Painters Are Obsessed With The Duck Stamp Art Contest 2025-Sep-30 19 minutes

Can Better Equipment Eliminate Concussions In Sports? 2025-Sep-29 18 minutes

Is Tylenol Use During Pregnancy Connected To Autism? 2025-Sep-26 12 minutes

How AI Advances Are Improving Humanoid Robots 2025-Sep-25 18 minutes

The High-Tech Lab Unlocking Secrets Of Coral Reproduction 2025-Sep-24 18 minutes

The Humble Microbe Could Help Us Understand Life Itself 2025-Sep-23 12 minutes

Raising A New Generation Of Bat Conservationists In West Africa 2025-Sep-22 18 minutes

How Conservation Efforts Brought Rare Birds Back From The Brink 2025-Sep-19 18 minutes

Teamwork Between Species Is The Key To Life Itself 2025-Sep-18 18 minutes

If An Asteroid Were Headed For Earth, Would We Be Ready? 2025-Sep-17 18 minutes

A Trailblazing Geneticist Reflects On Her Life And Work 2025-Sep-16 48 minutes

What The Label Of ‘Genius’ Tells Us About Our Society 2025-Sep-15 18 minutes

The Human Obsession With Aliens Goes Way, Way Back 2025-Sep-12 25 minutes

A Delicious But Invasive Mushroom Could Affect Fungal Diversity 2025-Sep-11 19 minutes

A Photographer Captures Nature In Mind-Boggling Detail 2025-Sep-10 18 minutes

How Shoddy Science Is Driving A Supplement Boom 2025-Sep-09 19 minutes

Octopuses Use Suckers To ‘Taste’ Harmful Microbes 2025-Sep-08 19 minutes

After CDC Director Is Ousted, More Senior Officials Resign 2025-Sep-05 13 minutes

Meet 3I/Atlas, An Object From Another Solar System 2025-Sep-04 18 minutes

How Common Household Products Pollute Our Indoor Air 2025-Sep-03 13 minutes

The Shape-Shifting Science Of Sand Dunes 2025-Sep-02 17 minutes

Food Science Experts On Perfecting At-Home Ice Cream 2025-Sep-01 18 minutes

An ER Doctor Reflects On Hurricane Katrina, 20 Years Later 2025-Aug-29 25 minutes

An Archaeologist And A Tattoo Artist Decipher Ancient Ink 2025-Aug-28 18 minutes

What Lies Beneath The Outer Layers Of A Star? 2025-Aug-27 12 minutes

How Have Gray Wolves Fared 30 Years After Reintroduction? 2025-Aug-26 12 minutes

Are Food Dyes Really Bad For You? 2025-Aug-25 18 minutes

mRNA Vaccine For Pancreatic Cancer Continues To Show Promise 2025-Aug-22 18 minutes

Can The Rise In Solar Power Balance Out Clean Energy Cuts? 2025-Aug-21 18 minutes

Decoding Fireflies’ Smelly Signals And Blinking Butts 2025-Aug-20 17 minutes

The Uncertain Science Behind What We Understand As ‘Truth’ 2025-Aug-19 18 minutes

How Agatha Christie Used Chemistry To Kill (In Books) 2025-Aug-18 17 minutes

What Do mRNA Funding Cuts Mean For Future US Research? 2025-Aug-15 19 minutes

Breast Milk Is Understudied. What Are Scientists Learning Now? 2025-Aug-14 18 minutes

When Headaches Are Ruining Your Life, Where Can You Turn? 2025-Aug-13 18 minutes

Remembering Apollo 13 Astronaut James Lovell 2025-Aug-12 28 minutes

‘Underground Atlas’ Shows How Vulnerable Fungal Networks Are 2025-Aug-11 18 minutes

Lithium May Have A Role In Causing—And Treating—Alzheimer’s 2025-Aug-08 26 minutes

Are Cold Plunges Actually Good For You? 2025-Aug-07 18 minutes

A Nagasaki Survivor And Physician Recounts His Life's Work 2025-Aug-06 18 minutes

65 Genomes Expand Our Picture Of Human Genetics 2025-Aug-05 18 minutes

How The Moon Transformed Life On Earth 2025-Aug-04 14 minutes

EPA Seeks To Revoke Scientific Basis For Greenhouse Gas Rules 2025-Aug-01 24 minutes

You Can Whistle While You Work—But How Does A Whistle Work? 2025-Jul-31 17 minutes

A Reptile’s Baffling Backfin And The Math Of Dashing Dinos 2025-Jul-30 18 minutes

NASA Employees Protest Cuts In Formal Dissent Letter 2025-Jul-29 13 minutes

Where Are We On The Science Of Menopause? 2025-Jul-28 18 minutes

EPA To Shut Down Scientific Research Arm 2025-Jul-26 12 minutes

Parker Solar Probe Captures Closest-Ever Images Of The Sun 2025-Jul-25 18 minutes

Climate Change Is Upending The Home Insurance Market 2025-Jul-24 18 minutes

What The Sigma Is Algospeak? 2025-Jul-23 18 minutes

How Millions Of Flies Can Help Stop The New World Screwworm 2025-Jul-22 12 minutes

Why Is The Scopes Trial Still Relevant 100 Years Later? 2025-Jul-21 18 minutes

Why Don’t We Have A Vaccine For Lyme Disease? 2025-Jul-18 18 minutes

Is This PTSD Treatment Too Good To Be True? 2025-Jul-17 12 minutes

Is It Time For A New Model Of The Universe? 2025-Jul-16 28 minutes

How PFAS From A Military Base Has Sickened Nearby Residents 2025-Jul-15 12 minutes

The Leap: And Then The Sub Went Silent 2025-Jul-14 28 minutes

How These Spiders At The Bottom Of The Sea Run On Methane 2025-Jul-13 7 minutes

As Disasters Escalate, What’s The Future Of FEMA? 2025-Jul-11 19 minutes

Spaghetti Science And Mouth Taping Myths 2025-Jul-10 18 minutes

The Goo In Your Home Could Help Science Address Climate Change 2025-Jul-09 17 minutes

How Do GLP-1 Drugs Override Our Biology? 2025-Jul-08 18 minutes

The Leap: Everything Else Is Boring 2025-Jul-07 25 minutes

The Seafaring Life Of ‘Modern-Day Captain Nemo,’ Robert Ballard 2025-Jul-04 30 minutes

Understanding Sunscreen Ingredients And Which Ones You Need 2025-Jul-03 18 minutes

In ‘Jurassic World Rebirth,’ Paleontology Is Still The Star 2025-Jul-02 13 minutes

What Does It Mean To Have A Chatbot Companion? 2025-Jul-01 19 minutes

The Leap: Mars? It Was A Miracle We Got To Florida 2025-Jun-30 23 minutes

After Her Grants Got Cut, This Researcher Is Suing The NIH 2025-Jun-27 13 minutes

New Telescope Captures The Cosmos In Groundbreaking Detail 2025-Jun-26 12 minutes

How Scientists Made The First Gene-Editing Treatment For A Baby 2025-Jun-25 18 minutes

Ancient Bone Proteins May Offer Insight On Megafauna Extinction 2025-Jun-24 19 minutes

The Leap: You Do Realize… That’s Impossible 2025-Jun-23 23 minutes

What We’re Learning From The James Webb Space Telescope 2025-Jun-20 17 minutes

How ‘Super Agers’ Stay Sharp And Active Longer Than Their Peers 2025-Jun-19 30 minutes

A Dino’s Last Dinner And Eavesdropping Birds 2025-Jun-18 20 minutes

What Are The Best Practices For Prostate Cancer Screening? 2025-Jun-17 18 minutes

The Leap: Garbage In, Garbage Out 2025-Jun-16 29 minutes

RFK Jr. Reshuffles CDC Vaccine Panel With Vaccine Skeptics 2025-Jun-13 25 minutes

What’s Next For China’s Space Program? 2025-Jun-12 19 minutes

The Ruin And Redemption Of The American Prairie 2025-Jun-11 18 minutes

Bedbugs Have Been Bugging Us Since Before Beds 2025-Jun-10 18 minutes

The Leap: A Scientist’s Quest To See Every Organism On Earth 2025-Jun-09 25 minutes

Are We Prepared To Fight ‘The New Polio’? 2025-Jun-06 25 minutes

How Science Communication Can Step Up Amid Federal Cuts 2025-Jun-05 18 minutes

How Cannibalistic Tadpoles Could Curb Invasive Cane Toads 2025-Jun-04 18 minutes

Turning The Binoculars On Birders 2025-Jun-03 18 minutes

The Leap: Be Bold Or Just Don't Do It 2025-Jun-02 26 minutes

What Huge Cuts To NSF Funding Mean For Science 2025-May-30 19 minutes

What Happens When Air Traffic Control Systems Go Dark? 2025-May-29 16 minutes

Could The NIH Plan For A ‘Universal Vaccine’ Really Work? 2025-May-28 27 minutes

The Leap: This Is Going To Kill Your Career 2025-May-27 23 minutes

The Science Of That Big Stunt From The New ‘Mission: Impossible’ 2025-May-23 19 minutes

Meet A Pioneer Of Modern Weather Prediction 2025-May-22 18 minutes

Are Physical Buttons And Knobs Making A Comeback? 2025-May-21 20 minutes

Scientists Identify Genes For Tomato And Eggplant Size 2025-May-20 18 minutes

The Leap: The Volcano Whisperer 2025-May-19 28 minutes

Lesser Prairie Chicken May Lose Endangered Species Status 2025-May-16 18 minutes

Tracking The Hidden Dangers Of Fighting Fires 2025-May-15 18 minutes

Identifying New Plants, And The Scientific Secrets Of Superfoods 2025-May-14 29 minutes

Designing Hyperrealistic Body Parts, From Eyeballs To Placentas 2025-May-13 17 minutes

The Leap: I Was Considered A Nobody 2025-May-12 27 minutes

Cuts To NASA And A Fast-Track For Deep Sea Mining 2025-May-09 25 minutes

How Do Bacteria Talk To Each Other? 2025-May-08 23 minutes

Functional Fashion From An Artist And A Caterpillar 2025-May-07 18 minutes

Ancient Iguanas Floated 5,000 Miles Across The Pacific | A Pregnant Ichthyosaur Fossil 2025-May-06 18 minutes

Are There Things That We Know We Can’t Know? 2025-May-05 18 minutes

Two Steps Forward For Meat Alternatives 2025-May-02 16 minutes

How Death Metal Singers Make Their Extreme Vocalizations | Regional Allergies 2025-May-01 22 minutes

A New Book On The Horrifying, Creative World Of Insect Zombies 2025-Apr-30 18 minutes

Untangling The Mind-Body Connection In Chronic Pain 2025-Apr-29 18 minutes

A Precisely Pointed Laser Allows People To See New Color ‘Olo’ 2025-Apr-28 18 minutes

$8B Of Climate Tech Projects Canceled | In Louisiana, A Successful, Growing Wetland 2025-Apr-25 20 minutes

Investigating Cat Behavior Through Genetics 2025-Apr-24 18 minutes

Advances In Brain-Computer Interfaces For People With Paralysis 2025-Apr-23 18 minutes

A Blind Inventor’s Life Of Advocacy And Innovation 2025-Apr-22 18 minutes

The Lack Of Science In Road Design Is Deadly 2025-Apr-21 18 minutes

Possible Signature Of Life Detected On Exoplanet—Maybe | A Colossal Squid Video 2025-Apr-18 24 minutes

How ‘Science Interpreters’ Make Hidden Science Visible 2025-Apr-17 18 minutes

The Navajo Researcher Reviving A Desert Peach | A New Dino With Blade-Like Horns 2025-Apr-16 31 minutes

How Interjections Regulate Conversation | Saccharin For Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria 2025-Apr-15 18 minutes

Trump’s Nominee For NASA Administrator Meets Congress 2025-Apr-14 15 minutes

How Real Doctors Brought ‘The Pitt’ To Life 2025-Apr-11 20 minutes

What Will Replace The International Space Station? 2025-Apr-10 17 minutes

What Artificial General Intelligence Could Mean For Our Future 2025-Apr-09 29 minutes

Climate Change Has Made Allergy Season Worse. How Do We Cope? 2025-Apr-08 15 minutes