Science Friday

Eric Yoder

A father/daughter team has written a series of brain-teasers for science-minded students.

science, math, stem, science education, mysteries, solve, puzzles, brain-teasers

Grab your magnifying glass and your slide rule and get ready to solve some mathematical mysteries.

math, education, mysteries

A new book uses one-minute mysteries to get students energized about science.

book, education, learning, science, mysteries

Insect Mania

Insectopedia
We are fascinated by them, frightened by them, and can't live without them -- so...

Surprise: Cockroaches Are Fastidious Groomers!
Why do cockroaches spend so much time cleaning themselves?

Insects May Be the Taste of the Next Generation, Report Says
Can entomophagy, the eating of insects, help improve the world’s food resources?...

The Superorganism
Ira talks with eminent biologist Edward O. Wilson and Bert Holldobler about ants...

Tracking an Amphibious Caterpillar
Several newly-discovered species of caterpillar in Hawaii function equally well ...

Amazon.com Widgets

Ira talks with Richard Holmes, author of 'The Age of Wonder: How the Romantic Generation Discovered the Beauty and Terror of Science.'