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Back to school season is the perfect time to grab some Science Friday merch.

We have mugs for teachers, t-shirts for adults and kids, tote bags for books and laptops, and even onesies for the lil' fri in your life!

Check out our online store at ScienceFriday.com/shop!

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What does it mean when a species is lost to science?

A species is considered lost if it hasn't been recorded in the wild in 10 years, isn't in captivity, and hasn't been declared extinct. Sounds simple enough, but for insects it gets tricky because people aren't always looking for them.

Our #PictureOfTheWeek, a Sacramento Mountains checkerspot butterfly, inspired biologist Matt Forister to create the Journal of Lost Species. He was reading a student grant application, and saw a proposal that said this butterfly hasn’t been seen in many years. He realized that there wasn’t a clear venue for scientists to report on these possible lost species.

Check out our podcast episode “How do you find a ‘lost’ species?” on our YouTube channel.


Image credit: Julie McIntyre/USFWS

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We’re working on a story about the ocean and want to hear your stories!

Did a snorkeling experience bring you to tears? Did you fall in love with sea slugs at a tidal pool? Did you lock eyes with a manta ray and realize the meaning of life?

Leave us a voicemail and tell us about your most memorable or surprising experience with the ocean. We want to know where you were, what happened, and why it was so important.

Call in at 1-877-4-SCIFRI.
www.sciencefriday.com/articles/contribute-your-voi…

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Science Friday, in partnership with Grove Atlantic, is giving away 10 copies of “What the Wild Sea Can Be“ by Helen Scales. Enter for your chance to win! Apply here: i1j7zijgb78.typeform.com/to/F5dHQjVk

This giveaway will close at 10:00 a.m. ET on Monday, August 17. Winners will be chosen randomly and notified via email no later than Tuesday, August 18.

Science Friday’s Book Club will be reading this book in September and October. Explore the future of our ocean and read along with us! Find more info on our website.

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Our #PictureOfTheWeek features Cold War codebreaking specialists. This group of highly skilled Black women were recruited as cryptologists to decipher intercepted Soviet messages. Their role in Cold War intelligence operations has been largely overlooked, until now.

Dr. Sarah Valentine saw a small history section about them on NSA’s website, and wanted to know more. She couldn’t find that information easily, so she decided to write the book herself.

Flora chatted with Valentine about her new book “Decoding the Devil: Black Women Codebreakers and The Secret War Against Stalin’s Bomb.” Listen to the podcast episode "The Black women codebreakers of the Cold War" now on our YouTube channel.

📸: NSA

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What food would you take to space?

We want to know the one thing you could eat over and over again if you were sent on a mission to Mars. Tell us your comfort food, the clever recipe, how you make it, and why it matters to you.

Leave us a voicemail at 877-4-SCIFRI.

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We created a puzzle adventure game with ‪@GrandGamersGuild‬!

Imagine you're a science journalist hosting a symposium on the chambered nautilus and the featured expert is missing! Solve puzzles, search the aquarium for clues, and race to find them before time runs out in this escape room-style game.

This 18-card deck pairs with an online answer portal and 30% of the proceeds directly supports Science Friday.

Every year, SciFri’s Cephalopod Week celebrates our favorite marine invertebrates. The chambered nautilus faces growing threats from overharvesting, habitat disruption, and a changing ocean. That’s why we set out to make an original science mystery inspired by the conservation work of real researchers.

Order your copy today! www.sciencefriday.com/articles/endangered-rescue-c…

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Don’t forget to join our live Q&A with author Craig Childs!
📅 Friday, July 31 at 4pm ET / 1pm PT
📍 Science Friday's YouTube: youtube.com/live/i2zq0P2uKkA

Come with your questions and bring a friend! This event is free and open to everyone, no book club membership required.

Childs has written over a dozen books featuring the geology, history, and wonders of the desert. Our book club is currently reading his book, "The Wild Dark," which follows his bike-riding journey from Las Vegas into the desert to rediscover the night sky.

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Tom Hiddleston first visited Pompeii at 17 and never forgot it. Now he's returned as host of ‪@NatGeo‬'s "Pompeii: Out of Time with Tom Hiddleston" to piece together the lives of the thousands of people who once called it home.

Thanks to remarkably well-preserved artifacts, those stories are finally coming to light. Tom joined Science Friday alongside archaeobotanist Jess Venner ‪@lifeinthepastlane‬, author of "The Lost Voices of Pompeii," to share which discoveries changed how they see Pompeii.

Watch the full podcast on our YouTube: https://youtu.be/NDBFJx8yDa8

Image credits and captions:
Tom Hiddleston walks through the streets of Pompeii. (National Geographic/Paolo Verzone)
Tom Hiddleston examines an inscription at the Gatehouse ruins in Pompeii. (National Geographic/Paolo Verzone)
Tom Hiddleston examines a pinboard with clues as to how the events at Pompeii unfolded after the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius. (National Geographic/Christian Black)
An archive photograph of Tom Hiddleston at age 17, standing on top of Mount Vesuvius, during his first trip to Pompeii and Herculaneum with friends in 1998. (Anthony Bowles)

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Join us for a live Q&A with author Craig Childs!
📅 Friday, July 31 at 4pm ET / 1pm PT
📍 Science Friday's YouTube: youtube.com/live/i2zq0P2uKkA

Childs has written over a dozen books featuring the geology, history, and wonders of the desert. Our book club is currently reading his book, "The Wild Dark," which follows his bike-riding journey from Las Vegas into the desert to rediscover the night sky.

Come with your questions! This event is free and open to everyone, no book club membership required. If you love the discussion, visit our website to learn more about our book club!

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