Science Friday

If you’ve heard the hammering of a woodpecker in the woods, you might have wondered how th... more

Our memories make us who we are—just ask Barbra Streisand. But despite the lyrics in many ... more

Bearded vultures build giant, elaborate nests that are passed down from generation to gene... more

The band Phish has toured for over 40 years. One of the draws of their legendary live show... more

Around 25 years ago, [Ardem Patapoutian] (https://www.sciencefriday.com/segments/ardem-pat... more

Over the last five years, billions of people have received at least one dose of a COVID-19... more

One of the biggest debates in the dinosaur world is what was happening right [before they ... more

As Black Friday approaches, you’re probably being inundated with ads for bigger, better te... more

Decades ago, non-native carp were brought onto fish farms on the Mississippi River to cont... more

Axolotls are one of the most charismatic and [beloved amphibians] (https://www.sciencefrid... more

Endometriosis is a painful disease that occurs when endometrium-like tissue grows outside ... more

We've figured out how to harness renewable energy from many natural systems, like solar, w... more

For Halloween, we bring you an ode to three quintessentially [creepy creatures] (https://w... more

There’s an established playbook for getting one’s affairs in order before death—create a w... more

At first blush, the plots of many horror movies don’t seem particularly appealing. Take “T... more

For decades, peanut allergies were on the rise in the US. But a study released on October ... more