The Secret to Whiter Whites? Ask this Beetle
This beetle outshines teeth and milk.

Better Off Bumpy
At one atom thick, graphene is as thin as it gets, but it's not flat.

Gravity Anomaly Solved
The gravitational pull near Hudson Bay, Canada is unusually weak. A new study explains why.

Liquid Mirror Lunar Telescope
Using liquid for the telescope's mirror could let scientists see deeper into the Universe than ever before.

Rods of Copper that Swim Like Fish
Shaking tiny copper rods causes them to swarm like living creatures. Physicists aren't exactly sure why.

The End of the Drip Line?
Researchers try to find the heaviest isotope of them all.

Particles of Science

Two Scientists Walk Into a Bar

Need a laugh? Get some good science jokes (and a bunch of groaners, too) in our chat with three science comedians.

Secret To Eternal Life...For Xmas Trees

Raj Lada is on a quest to keep your Christmas tree thriving in the afterlife. Get his embalming tips.

Your Lichen Glamour Shots

SciFri listeners from across the country sent in photos of lichens from their neighborhoods. Lichenologist James Lendemer identified them. Check it out!

Geek 2.0

Have you noticed that the word "geek" has gotten a little chic? Maybe it's time for a new term for those of us true geeks. Tell us your suggestion for the new geek.