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50 Years Of Science With Lucy, Our Famous Early Ancestor
Episode 910
On November 24, 1974—50 years ago this November—a pair of paleoanthropologists made the discovery of a lifetime: a set of 47 bones, hidden in the dus…
1 year, 1 month ago
SpaceX’s Starship Completes In-Orbit Engine Test | Resuscitating Shipwrecked Rye Seeds
Episode 909
This was the sixth test launch of the Starship vehicle, which could eventually carry humans and cargo to the moon. It was extremely loud. Also, diver…
1 year, 1 month ago
Chef Jack Bishop Breaks Down ‘The Science of Good Cooking’
Episode 908
What’s the secret to making a fluffy omelet or the perfect pie dough? In this interview from 2012, Jack Bishop, now senior content advisor at America…
1 year, 1 month ago
Bacteriophages Lurk In Your Bathroom, But Don’t Worry
Episode 907
It sounds like something from an advertisement for bathroom cleaner: Researchers found over 600 different viruses, most of which are new to science, …
1 year, 1 month ago
Managing Invasive Plants And Ticks Together | Clue Into The Evolution Of The Bird Brain
Episode 906
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” fo…
1 year, 1 month ago
The Gurgling, Growling History Of The Gut
Episode 905
Despite advances in scientific research, the stomach remains a subject of mystery and intrigue. After all, it’s nearly impossible to ignore its gurgl…
1 year, 1 month ago
At COP29, The World’s Top Polluters Are No-Shows | Walking Pneumonia Is Spiking
Episode 904
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 pne…
1 year, 2 months ago
Oliver Sacks Searched The Brain For The Origins Of Music
Episode 903
Today, November 8, 2024, marks Science Friday’s 33rd broadcast anniversary. One of the most beloved interviewees on Science Friday over the years was…
1 year, 2 months ago
CAR-T Cell Therapy For Autoimmune Diseases | Measuring Early Life Adversity—In Marmots
Episode 902
In a Chinese study, donor CAR-T cells sent autoimmune diseases into remission. There’s hope that the therapy is scalable. And, scientists used decade…
1 year, 2 months ago
Your Arm Position Can Make Blood Pressure Readings Inaccurate
Episode 901
Think back to the last time you went to the doctor’s office. Chances are, at the start of the visit, they took your temperature, pulse, and blood pre…
1 year, 2 months ago