Science Friday podcast

Science Friday

Covering the outer reaches of space to the tiniest microbes in our bodies, Science Friday is the source for entertaining and educational stories about science, technology, and other cool stuff.

Covering the outer reaches of space to the tiniest microbes in our bodies, Science Friday is the source for entertaining and educational stories about science, technology, and other cool stuff.

 

#1212

What Should Astronauts Do First When They Reach Mars?

When humans finally land on Mars, what should they do? A new report from the National Acad... more

Yesterday

17 MINS

17:55

Yesterday


#1211

Can The Rise In Solar Power Balance Out Clean Energy Cuts?

Since President Trump returned to office, his administration has been aggressive in rollin... more

05 Jan 2026

17 MINS

17:13

05 Jan 2026


#1210

Are Ultramarathoners Just Built Different?

‘Tis the season for exercise resolutions. For a select few, an ultramarathon—a race of 50,... more

02 Jan 2026

17 MINS

17:31

02 Jan 2026


#1209

Your Cells Are Always Building A Whole New You

In the last year, you’ve basically replaced your body weight in new cells. So yes, it’s a ... more

01 Jan 2026

18 MINS

18:04

01 Jan 2026


#1208

A Look Back At 2025 In Science, From Federal Cuts To Space Junk

This has been a [busy year in science] (https://www.sciencefriday.com/segments/2025-scienc... more

31 Dec 2025

15 MINS

15:51

31 Dec 2025


#1207

How Death Metal Singers Make Their Extreme Vocalizations

Being able to belt out a tune like Adele or Pavarotti is not just about raw talent. The be... more

30 Dec 2025

13 MINS

13:42

30 Dec 2025


#1206

What The Sigma Is Algospeak?

Gen Alpha slang can seem unintelligible to adults, but linguist and TikToker Adam Aleksic ... more

29 Dec 2025

18 MINS

18:48

29 Dec 2025


#1205

Tangling With Entanglement And Other Big Ideas In Physics

What have we learned in recent years about black holes? Can entangled quantum particles re... more

26 Dec 2025

35 MINS

35:55

26 Dec 2025


#1204

The Science Of Thriving In Winter—By Embracing It

Health psychologist Dr. Kari Leibowitz traveled to some of the coldest, darkest places on ... more

25 Dec 2025

17 MINS

17:34

25 Dec 2025


#1203

A Neurologist Investigates His Own Musical Hallucinations

Imagine sitting at home and then all of a sudden you hear a men’s choir belting out “The S... more

24 Dec 2025

10 MINS

10:50

24 Dec 2025


#1202

‘Prehistoric Planet’ Defrosts Strange Animals Of The Ice Age

Koalas with the bodies of lions. Elephants the size of your dog. Gigantic, 8-foot-tall slo... more

23 Dec 2025

17 MINS

17:56

23 Dec 2025


#1201

How Did Vaccine Policies Actually Change In 2025?

Since 1955, when Congress passed the Polio Vaccination Assistance Act, the federal governm... more

22 Dec 2025

12 MINS

12:21

22 Dec 2025