‘Slingshot’ And The Mental Battle Of Long Space Missions
The new movie “Slingshot” depicts an astronaut’s mental health meltdown. How is NASA preparing for the challenges of long-term space travel?
How A Hunger For Eels Sparked A Bustling Black Market
The book “Slippery Beast” traces how the explosion in demand for eel led to overfishing, poaching, and black market activity.
How One Photo Of A Flower Reignited A Species Debate
A new photo of a long-forgotten flower showed up online. Identifying it means getting into the tricky question of how a species is defined.
What Vampire Bat Teeth Tell Us About Their Evolution
Author Bill Schutt writes about vampire bats’ unusual teeth—and how scientists puzzled over their evolutionary history.
When The Spacesuit Didn’t Fit, She Wore It Anyway
Astronaut Cady Coleman had to make do when NASA decided not to use small spacesuits on the International Space Station.
Imagine “What If We Get It Right?” With The SciFri Book Club
On September 24, meet us for our Climate Week NYC event with marine biologist, nonprofit co-founder, and author Ayana Elizabeth Johnson.
Atlantans, Come Out For Our Science Trivia Night!
On November 13, nerd out with your brain out at Science Trivia Night with Science Friday and Science ATL at Halfway Crooks!
How Ancient Art Influenced Modern Astronomy
How do we make sense of the vast expanse above our heads, the millions of stars we might be able to see, and the billions more we can’t?
Así Contemplaban El Cosmos En La América Prehispánica
Por miles de años, grupos indígenas midieron con precisión fenómenos naturales como los eclipses solares, los años bisiestos y El Niño.
Si fueras un científico, ¿qué evento olímpico estudiarías?
¿Te obsesiona la precisión? ¿Te intrigan las diferentes dinámicas sociales? Descubra qué deporte está sincronizado con tu cerebro científico.