Rachel Feltman - Science Friday

12:12

The James Webb Telescope Releases Its First Focused Image

Though scientific images are still months away, the James Webb Space Telescope has sent back the highest resolution infrared space images ever.

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11:48

A Spike In Winter COVID Cases Begins

Plus, scientists discover a new species of millipede that actually lives up to its name.

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47:37

The 2019 Science News That Made The Headlines

We discuss the biggest moments in science from the year, and recap a decade of discoveries as we head into 2020.

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46:19

2018 Year In Review: Wildfires, Space Probes, And CRISPR

We recap the year in science news with Sarah Kaplan and Rachel Feltman.

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6:58

Europe Moves Towards A Partial Plastics Ban

The EU is finalizing rules that would ban certain single-use plastic items, such as plastic cutlery and styrofoam coffee cups.

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7:37

An Aborted Launch Brings Space Station Questions

On Thursday, two astronauts en route to the International Space Station had to abort their launch, making a ‘ballistic descent’ back to Earth.

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7:17

Hurricane Lane Aims For The Hawaiian Islands

A strong Pacific hurricane, fueled by unusually warm waters, has Hawaii in its sights.

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7:06

Waiting For Opportunity To Call

The little Mars rover that could is sleeping through a massive dust storm. Will it have enough power to wake up again?

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6:43

The Reef Is Quiet. Too Quiet.

Researchers monitoring the soundscape of a coral reef have found a dramatic drop in the sounds of wildlife under the sea.

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7:24

A Rhino’s Last Chance, Carbon Emission Carnivores, And Water On Exoplanets

The last male northern white rhino is dead. But he may still be able to help his species survive.