7:06
Sorry, But Still No Aliens
Plus: News of ancient migrations, strange dimensional physics, and the silliness of ‘raw water.’
8:34
The SciFri Book Club: ‘Frankenstein’
Mary Shelley’s classic science fiction horror story turns 200 this year—and it’s more relevant than ever to how we talk about science.
11:42
A Hair Closer To Lab-Grown (Mouse) Skin
Skin is a complex organ that we still can’t grow completely in the lab. But one group got over a big hurdle: the humble hair follicle.
The Unexpected Pollinator Of The Cocoa Tree
From South Africa to the Arctic, flies play a role in the pollination of flowering plants—including the crop the provides one of our favorite candies.
29:27
A Tour Of The World’s Weird And Wonderful Flies
In her book The Secret Life of Flies, Erica McAlister introduces us the fascinating members of the extended fly family.
The Best Of Science Friday, 2017
The Science Friday staff share some of their favorite stories they made this year.
7:06
Dusting Off Voyager 1’s Thrusters
After 37 years in space, Voyager 1’s thrusters still work.
5:15
The Battle Of Coastal Restoration In Louisiana
From dropping mangrove seed bombs to battling an invasive insect, a look at efforts to restore the coast of Louisiana.
8:56
Invasion Of The Jellyfish
Are the oceans filling with jellyfish? Just ask this giant jellyfish eater.
6:32
Microbes In Space! (But They’re Ours)
Researchers sampled the microbiome of the International Space Station. The results were all too familiar.