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Biologists Call For A Halt To ‘Mirror Life’ Research
Episode 940
You’re probably familiar with the concept of handedness—a glove made for your left hand looks basically like the one for your right hand, but won’t f…
1 year ago
The Breakthrough Technologies To Watch In 2025
Episode 939
Each year, the journalists at the MIT Technology Review publish a list of 10 breakthrough technologies: these are things poised to hit a tipping poin…
1 year ago
What Scientists Have Learned From 125 Years Of Bird Counts
Episode 938
This winter marks the 125th year of Audubon’s Christmas Bird Count, in which bird nerds across the Western Hemisphere venture outside to record all t…
1 year ago
Scientists Predict Loss Of Deep Snow In Most Of U.S.
Episode 937
Researchers have projected that by the end of the century, days where snow covers the ground will virtually disappear in the United States, except fo…
1 year ago
Jane Goodall On Life Among Chimpanzees
Episode 936
Few living scientists are as iconic as Dr. Jane Goodall. The legendary primatologist spent decades working with chimpanzees in Tanzania’s Gombe Natio…
1 year ago
The Science That Captivated SciFri’s Reporters In 2024
Episode 935
Today, we’re taking time to reflect on all that 2024 brought us in the world of science, from the total solar eclipse in April to the demise of the I…
1 year ago
Health, Astronomy, And Climate Experts On 2024’s Coolest Science
Episode 934
It’s been an exciting and hectic year in science discovery and innovation. We’ve reported on stories from across many fields of science—from city cli…
1 year ago
Meet Leaders Of 3 Local Conservation Projects | Preserving ‘Space Junk’ Left On Mars
Episode 933
What makes three very different conservation projects so successful? These experts say it’s getting the community involved. And, archaeologists make …
1 year ago
The Top Dino Discoveries Of 2024 | Can Spiking Eggnog Kill Bacteria From Raw Eggs?
Episode 932
To wrap up 2024, science writer Riley Black shares her favorite paleontology discoveries of the year. And, if treated properly, even old-fashioned eg…
1 year ago
Parker Solar Probe Will Make Closest-Ever Approach To Sun
Episode 931
On December 24, NASA’s Parker Solar Probe will make the closest-ever approach to the sun by a spacecraft. Parker has made more than 20 close approach…
1 year ago