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17:26
The Healing Power Of Nostalgia
The complex emotion that you feel when digging up photos from the past could also be the key to coping with our present—and navigating our future.
12:03
Sniffing Out How To Save African Wild Dogs
Conservation biologist Gabi Fleury wants to understand the lives of endangered predators—in order to save their lives.
17:11
Amid The Pandemic, Other Diseases Still Lurk
As resources are being devoted to fighting coronavirus, diseases like tuberculosis and HIV may resurge.
16:46
New Photos Show Swirling Mysteries On Sun’s Surface
Scientists say phenomena on the surface of the sun look like “campfires.”
7:43
Don’t Throw Away Those Eclipse Glasses!
Here’s what to do with your leftover solar glasses. Plus, substance abuse in baby boomers.
24:00
Hidden Wonders To Hit On Your Science Road Trip
SciFri teams up with the authors of “Atlas Obscura: An Explorer’s Guide to the World’s Hidden Wonders” to recommend geeky summer road trip destinations, like the mysterious moving rocks in Death Valley, and a museum full of brains.
7:20
Freshwater Quality, Fungus-Farming Ants, And A Shrimp That Kills With Sound
Studies have shown that many lakes and streams are contaminated with human-made chemicals that water treatment facilities don’t remove.
10:25
Reimagining A Martian Mission On A Hawaiian Volcano
In NASA’s BASALT project, a team of engineers simulate challenges astronauts may face during a mission on Mars.
11:38
A 14,000 Year-Old Discovery Emerges From Oral History
An older-than-expected archaeological dig in British Columbia is building the case for a long-inhabited Pacific coast.
16:54
Controlling The Lyme Disease Epidemic
As incidents of Lyme Disease soar, scientists look for answers.
7:37
Searching For E.T. In An Electronic Dead Zone
In a radio silent region, the Green Bank Telescope listens to the stars.
7:36
Climate Change Policy, Hormone Cycle on a Chip, and Titan’s Electric Dust
New executive orders from the Trump White House turn back elements of the Obama administration’s climate change policies.
25:41
Retelling the Story of the BP Oil Spill
A play explores the loss of human and animal life after the Deepwater Horizon exploded in 2010. Plus, what do we know about the Gulf of Mexico’s recovery since then?
17:38
Modern Farmers on the Frontline of Conservation
Some farmers are using techniques that conserve natural resources, like no-till and dry irrigation, as a way to cultivate crops according to the biology of the soil and land.
17:24
The Secret (Smart) Life of Bees
Bees can distinguish between human faces, count to four, and even play “soccer.”