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Maine Offshore Wind Auction Draws Few Bids | An Artist Combines Indigenous Textiles With Modern Tech
Episode 894
Two years ago, energy companies scrambled for offshore wind contracts. At a recent auction, the demand was significantly lower. Plus, artist Sarah Ro…
1 year, 7 months ago
After A Park Fire, Milkweed Bloomed | The ‘Creepy’ Procedure That Taps Into Young Blood
Episode 893
Great news for the nearly-extinct monarch butterflies, which will pass through the area as they migrate back to Mexico. Also, to find out how blood a…
1 year, 7 months ago
How Insects Changed The World—And Human Cultures
Episode 892
Did you know that there are ten quintillion—or 10,000,000,000,000,000,000—individual insects on the planet? That means that for each and every one of…
1 year, 7 months ago
The Science Behind Third-Trimester Abortions
Episode 891
Leading up to the November election, Science Friday is covering top science issues on the ballot. For voters, those top issues include abortion.
Since…
1 year, 7 months ago
How Aging Water Systems Are Pushing Sewage Into U.S. Homes
Episode 890
Walter Byrd remembers the first time sewage came bubbling out of his toilet like it was yesterday.
“It was just pumping up through there,” Byrd says. …
1 year, 7 months ago
Did Dinosaur Flight Evolve More Than Once? | Biodiversity’s Biggest Event Is Underway
Episode 889
Some paleontologists argue the ancient footprints found in South Korea show flight may have evolved in multiple dinosaur lineages. And, COP16 will ta…
1 year, 8 months ago
How Do Animals Understand Death?
Episode 888
Throughout history, humans have given a lot of thought to death. We’ve grappled with our mortality, created elaborate burial rituals, and contemplate…
1 year, 8 months ago
MRIs Show How The Brain Changes During Pregnancy
Episode 887
Pregnancy is a hugely transformative experience, both in how it can change someone’s day-to-day life, and how it affects the body. There’s a key part…
1 year, 8 months ago
How Metaphor Shapes Science | Intertwining The Lives Of Moths And Humans Through Music
Episode 886
Metaphors can help us understand complicated scientific concepts. But they can also have a downside. And, a pair of musicians wrote a concept album i…
1 year, 8 months ago
NASA’s Europa Clipper Heads To Jupiter’s Icy Moon Europa
Episode 885
On October 14, NASA launched Europa Clipper, its largest planetary mission spacecraft yet. It’s headed to Jupiter’s icy moon Europa, which could have…
1 year, 8 months ago