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Feeling Feverish? Sit Still
Viruses evolve differently depending on how free their hosts are to move and mingle.
Sounds Appetizing
Termites use sound to determine what's for dinner.
Killing Disease with Bugs
One proposed method to fight malaria is to modify the genes of the mosquitoes that carry the disease.
Good Eating
The amount of methylmercury in freshwater fish may be linked to how fast the water fleas are growing.
A Recipe for Spider Silk, But Who Will Spin It?
The ingredients in black widow's silk may explain why it is so tough.
Beetle Breath
What determines the size of insects? It may be in the air they breathe.
Ira recently spoke with Nobel-winning neurobiologist Eric Kandel at the New School in New York City. See the archived webcast. (details)
On June 9, 2009, @scifri asked on Twitter for suggestions for "light but informative, science-y summer reading - geek beach books. any recommendations?" Here's what our followers came up with. Thanks for all the suggestions!
On April 3 we broadcast live from Tempe, Arizona as part of ASU's Origins event. See a web stream of the Origins Symposium here.
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Science Friday is now on twitter! Check us out at twitter.com/scifri for mini science updates from SciFri staff. To get in on the conversation "tweet" us @scifri.
Age-Old Orchid
A fossilized orchid, the first ever discovered, reveals the age of the flower family. (2007-08-31)
Insect Attack
Some entomologists worry that insects are an overlooked avenue for terrorist attack. (2007-10-26)
Super-Sized Scorpion
Ancient claw indicates sea scorpions were over eight feet long. (2007-11-29)
Drive The Lunar Rover Yourself -- Cool new website allows you to drive a lunar rover around on the moon. (more) 
