Science Friday
Science Friday and WNYC Studios
NPR's weekly radio hour tracking bug pee mechanics, primate obstetrics, and vaccine psychology with working researchers.
Why we picked this
We picked Science Friday because it treats science as a process of continuous inquiry rather than a collection of settled facts. For decades, the show has mapped the outer edges of biology, physics, and medicine by talking directly to the researchers doing the work. Instead of leaning into sensationalism, the hosts ask precise questions about how complex systems actually function. It is a steady, reliable archive for any listener who wants to understand the mechanics of the natural world through careful, unhurried reporting.
Recent episodes
The ancient Roman doctrine guiding modern environmental fights
Aug 25, 202614 min
What are the mysterious ‘little red dots’ in images of space?
Aug 24, 202613 min
Could we live in a dinosaur world?
Aug 22, 20265 min
Do microplastics in the body affect pregnancy?
Aug 21, 202612 min
Making a case for physicists to join climate research
Aug 20, 202612 min
Creating 'world models' for robots + An AI math shakeup
Aug 19, 202617 min
What can moments of lucidity teach us about Alzheimer’s?
Aug 18, 202617 min
Colorado’s snow drought deals a major blow to recreation
Aug 17, 202611 min
How do you find a ‘lost’ species?
Aug 14, 202618 min
What we get wrong about vaccine hesitancy
Aug 13, 202612 min
Why this lab studies the speed of bug pee and other curiosities
Aug 12, 202618 min
Some primates undergo even more extreme childbirth than humans
Aug 11, 202611 min
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