On Pluto’s Doorstep
How did the New Horizons team wake up the spacecraft before it flew by Pluto? With a Star Trek theme song, of course.
Science Friday Live In Chicago
On Saturday, June 16, Science Friday heads to Chicago to learn about Windy City science.
Flying In Circles To Discover Adaptations For The Cold
The SciFri team learns what it takes for some creatures to live in extreme cold environments at a cryobiology lab.
Waiting (And Waiting) For The Big One
Seismologist Lucy Jones explains what makes the San Andreas fault ripe for large earthquakes.
A Yearbook Of Seeds
From the Uncarina seed’s fashionable coat to the flowing orange locks of the Bird of Paradise seed, we present this year’s seed superlatives.
Full Of Stars
How a mechanical limitation forced "2001: A Space Odyssey" to slow down.
Death And Thievery In The Colony
Cleptoparasite female bee, in the nest, with the manacles.
Get Your Future Issue Of ‘Your Martian Daily’
Tips from a NASA astronaut for what to eat, how to dress, and how to manage your modern life on Mars.
Celebrate Spring At The Orchid Social
On April 9 in New York City, join Ira Flatow for a Science Friday garden party.
The History Of Ice Skates
From bones to blades, they just don't make ice skates like they used to.