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The Seafaring Life Of ‘Modern-Day Captain Nemo,’ Robert Ballard
Episode 1067
In excerpts of two conversations from the Science Friday archives (originally recorded in 2000 and 2009), oceanographer Robert Ballard joins Host Ira…
1 year, 2 months ago
Understanding Sunscreen Ingredients And Which Ones You Need
Episode 1066
Summer is here, which means it’s the season for soaking up the sun. But it’s important to do so responsibly, considering the strong link between sun …
1 year, 2 months ago
In ‘Jurassic World Rebirth,’ Paleontology Is Still The Star
Episode 1065
The latest Jurassic World movie, “Jurassic World Rebirth,” is out today. The movie stars Scarlett Johansson (“The Avengers”) and Mahershala Ali (“Moo…
1 year, 2 months ago
What Does It Mean To Have A Chatbot Companion?
Episode 1064
AI is not just for automating tasks or coming up with new recipe ideas. Increasingly, people are turning to AI chatbots for companionship. Roughly ha…
1 year, 2 months ago
The Leap: Mars? It Was A Miracle We Got To Florida
Episode 1045
Geologist Steve Squyres risked his career and millions of dollars to get two rovers roaming on Mars. But the mission almost didn’t make it to the lau…
1 year, 2 months ago
After Her Grants Got Cut, This Researcher Is Suing The NIH
Episode 1063
Since January, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) has made sweeping cuts to science. It's hard to keep track of how many research grants were ca…
1 year, 2 months ago
New Telescope Captures The Cosmos In Groundbreaking Detail
Episode 1062
The first images from the brand new Vera C. Rubin Observatory have finally been unveiled, and they show us the cosmos like never before. The camera c…
1 year, 2 months ago
How Scientists Made The First Gene-Editing Treatment For A Baby
Episode 1061
Last month, scientists reported a historic first: they gave the first personalized gene-editing treatment to a baby who was born with a rare life-thr…
1 year, 2 months ago
Ancient Bone Proteins May Offer Insight On Megafauna Extinction
Episode 1060
Australia is known for its unusual animal life, from koalas to kangaroos. But once upon a time, the Australian landscape had even weirder fauna, like…
1 year, 2 months ago
The Leap: You Do Realize… That’s Impossible
Episode 1044
As a grad student, Suchitra Sebastian wasn’t sure she wanted to be a physicist. But when one of her experiments gave an unexpected result, she was ho…
1 year, 2 months ago