Annette Heist is an audio producer and editor based near Philadelphia, PA. She is also a former senior producer for Science Friday.
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12:40
The Teenage ‘Troublemaker’ Fighting for Science
Zack Kopplin is campaigning to keep creationism off the science class syllabus.
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Milkweed for Monarchs
People can help monarch butterflies by planting milkweed, a plant the insects rely on for breeding and feeding.
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7:32
President Obama Calls for a ‘BRAIN Initiative’
NIH Director Francis Collins discusses President Obama’s new ‘BRAIN Initiative’ research program.
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‘Drunk Tank Pink’ Finds Clues to Behavior
In his new book, Adam Alter examines the way labels, symbols, and colors can affect human behavior.
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What’s in a Label?
A new book looks at how the way we think and behave can be shaped by forces we aren’t aware of.
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The Secret Life of the Sonoran Desert
We check in on the Gila monsters, saguaros, and microbial crusts living in the desert Southwest.
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Scene in the Sonoran
Science Friday hits the desert trail to take in some springtime sights.
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Scientists Search for Gulf War Illness Answers
More than 20 years later, many Gulf War veterans still suffer from an array of unexplained ailments.
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Black Bear for the Win
Jim Stroner’s shot of a bear emerging from its den wins our 2013 Winter Nature Photo Contest.
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And the Award for Best Picture Goes To…
See who took first place in SciFri’s Winter Nature Photo Contest.