Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchVaccine Process, Hubble Space Telescope Anniversary, Alchemy Of Us. April 24, 2020, Part 2
Episode 257
Over 50 pharmaceutical companies and biotech firms around the world are now racing to develop vaccines for the coronavirus responsible for COVID-19. …
5 years, 8 months ago
Valley Fever, Citizen Science Month Finale. April 24, 2020, Part 1
Episode 256
When you think of fungal infections, you might think athlete’s foot or maybe ringworm—itchy, irritating reactions on the skin. But other fungal disea…
5 years, 8 months ago
COVID-19 Factcheck, Digital Earth Day, City Nature Challenge, Ancient Antarctic Forest. April 17, 2020, Part 2
Episode 255
Can Coronavirus Reactivate In Patients After Recovery?
These days, newsfeeds are overloaded with stories of the coronavirus, but Science Friday conti…
5 years, 8 months ago
Degrees of Change: Climate Anxiety and Depression. April 17, 2020, Part 1
Episode 254
You Aren’t Alone In Grieving The Climate Crisis
As the consequences of unchecked climate change come into sharper focus—wildfires in the Amazon and A…
5 years, 8 months ago
Spring Sounds, Luxury Ostrich Eggs, ISeeChange. April 10, 2020, Part 2
Episode 253
Enjoying Spring From Quarantine
You may be trapped inside, but outside, it’s bird migration season. Flowers are blooming from coast to coast, and eve…
5 years, 9 months ago
Healthcare Ripple Effects, Resilient Flowers, Cancer Detection. April 10, 2020, Part 1
Episode 252
Routine Healthcare Is Falling Through The COVID-19 Cracks
Our healthcare system is straining under the weight of the coronavirus epidemic, with hospi…
5 years, 9 months ago
SciFri Extra: Science Diction On The Word 'Quarantine'
Episode 251
Quarantine has been on many of our minds lately. The phrases “shelter in place” and “self-quarantine” have filled up our news, social media, and conv…
5 years, 9 months ago
DIY Masks, Neanderthal Diet, Symbiotic Worms. April 3, 2020, Part 2
Episode 250
During the global COVID-19 pandemic, hospitals across the country are running low on PPE—personal protective equipment. This includes masks, gowns, f…
5 years, 9 months ago
COVID-19 Supplies Shortage, Citizen Science Month, Mercury Discovery. April 3, 2020, Part 1
Episode 249
April is Citizen Science Month! It’s a chance for everyone to contribute to the scientific process—including collecting data, taking observations, or…
5 years, 9 months ago
SciFri Extra: Science Diction On The Word 'Cobalt'
Episode 248
Cobalt has been hoodwinking people since the day it was pried from the earth. Named after a pesky spirit from German folklore, trickery is embedded i…
5 years, 9 months ago