9:51
Not The Last Straw, But A Different One
Companies are looking for alternatives to the ubiquitous plastic drinking straw.
4:43
Genetic Tests Reshape Bull Market For Beef Producers
When it comes to raising beef, farmers face choices beyond “well, medium, or rare?”
12:29
The Coyotes Of Chicago
WBEZ’s Curious City and wildlife biologist Chris Anchor explore how coyotes living in Chicago make a home in an urban environment.
Kelp: It’s What’s For Dinner
Meet the farmers who want to make cheap, environmentally friendly kelp America’s next favorite vegetable.
10:12
Riding The Wave Of Kelp Farming
The kelp revolution has reached the U.S. and it could change everything (including how cows fart).
Death And Thievery In The Colony
Cleptoparasite female bee, in the nest, with the manacles.
25:55
Beyond The Hive: The Wonderful World Of Native Bees
There are 4,000 types of native bees in North America, including species that secrete silk and others that build tiny towers.
Celebrate Spring At The Orchid Social
On Monday, April 9, in New York City, join Ira Flatow for a Science Friday garden party.
11:58
In A Noted Food Lab, The Glass May Be Half Empty
Journalist Stephanie Lee describes dubious research in a lab noted for its eye-catching food studies.