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January 21, 2021
Harvard astrophysicist Avi Loeb wants you to believe evidence of aliens has been closer than we think. Plus, a farming technique could make soils, and their microbes, better at capturing carbon.
12:27
Where Did The Word ‘Vaccine’ Come From?
The story of the first vaccine begins with a disease, a milkmaid, and a cow named Blossom.
23:46
New Year, New Birds
The annual Christmas Bird Count is still on this year—and the hundred-year-old community science project is guiding scientists.
10:24
Birds Of A Feather: Making Science More Inclusive
Black Birders Week co-founder Chelsea Connor discusses how to create—and maintain—spaces where Black scientists can thrive.
11:48
The Luxury Ostrich Eggs Of The Bronze And Iron Age Upper Class
Buried with an ornate ostrich egg? Scientists decipher these status symbols of Bronze and Iron Age aristocrats.
6:37
Name That Call: Test Your Animal Sound Trivia
Can you guess the chirp, squeak, and growl? Put your knowledge to the test in our quiz with Google Earth.
27:27
They Might Be Giants With A Timely Reminder: “Science Is Real”
A Science Friday archival special with an ode to science from the band They Might Be Giants.
17:09
These Worms Are Superheroes Of The Sea
Tube worms! Zombie worms! Gossamer worms! This week’s Charismatic Creature Corner dives into the weird, beautiful, and amazing world of marine polychaetes.
16:06
How Did Dogs Evolve To Be Domesticated?
Using 11,000-year old dog genomes, scientists have traced the evolution of the domesticated dog.
12:13
Nature’s Own Holiday Light Show
The aurora usually sticks close to the poles. But shifting magnetic field lines allow it to sometimes be seen far south of the Arctic.
33:07
Relearning The Star Stories Of Indigenous Peoples
How the lost constellations of Indigenous North Americans can connect culture, science, and inspire the next generation of scientists.