SciFri
Entertaining conversations about science, technology and other stuff that’ll blow your mind and help you make sense of our weird, fascinating world. From supermassive black holes to superbugs, Science Friday brings you the latest in science news and connects you with leading experts to dig deeper. The show is hosted by Ira Flatow and Flora Lichtman, and is distributed by WNYC Studios to over 500 public radio stations across the country.
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It's time for a creepy, crawly Picture Of The Week. 👻 Science photographer Anand Varma shares a photo of a house cricket infected with a horsehair worm. An infected cricket will seek water and jump into it so that the worm can emerge and complete its lifecycle.
19 hours ago | [YT] | 20
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What's going on right under (and in) our noses? Microbiologist Bonnie Bassler explores the wild, complex world of bacterial communication: buff.ly/DkAeiMB
2 days ago | [YT] | 30
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Happy Science Friday! Here’s what we’re covering today on the show. Listen on your local public radio station, 2-4 p.m. ET. 🐟🫛📱 Learn more here: www.sciencefriday.com/episodes/october-24-2025/
5 days ago | [YT] | 11
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Bioengineer César de la Fuente looks for solutions to the antibiotic resistance crisis in unexpected places, including within the world of ancient archaea.
🔊 Hear all about it: buff.ly/xRjGPDY
1 week ago | [YT] | 46
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Grab your snorkel and dive in! Biologist Asha de Vos shares her journey from deck hand to marine science leader: buff.ly/VgXHRDt
1 week ago | [YT] | 22
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Happy Science Friday! Here’s what we’re covering today on the show. Listen on your local public radio station, 2-4 p.m. ET. 🌟🫁 Learn more here: buff.ly/jtsPiCW
1 week ago | [YT] | 21
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You’ve probably heard about heart transplants from pigs. But did you know that surgeons once helped preemies breathe through their butts like hibernating turtles? Here’s the innovation—and limitations—of fabricating body parts: buff.ly/lSvNi1b
2 weeks ago | [YT] | 23
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Jane Goodall's curiosity about the natural world led to groundbreaking observations of chimp behavior. But her compassion toward all living things arguably left her greatest mark on humanity: buff.ly/Bux9ySI
2 weeks ago | [YT] | 106
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A roboticist is using machine learning and animation to build smarter humanoid robots. One big challenge? They lack self-awareness.
www.sciencefriday.com/segments/ai-humanoid-robots/
3 weeks ago | [YT] | 36
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A Nigerian scientist wanted to do research that was exciting. She found bats. Now, she and her husband are on a mission to protect the furry flying mammals of their home country.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w3ABt...
4 weeks ago | [YT] | 80
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