How Empathy Has Changed In The Face Of Tech
As tech takes over our lives, a journalist reckons with what has happened to our ability to empathize.
Your Cervical Mucus Is Beautiful
The protective substance is an important barrier between the body and the environment. Here’s how researchers are using it to understand health.
Wandering The Woods For A Breast Cancer Treatment
The quest to find a treatment for breast cancer in the 1960s resulted in a botanist searching for a solution in the woods of the Pacific Northwest.
SciFri Extra: Revisiting Unique Science Stories of 2019
Listen to three science storytellers talk about a notable story they reported in 2019, including untold and surprising facts.
What You Said: Your Favorite Memories Of The Great Lakes
From loons to canoes to migrating wildlife, the Great Lakes have it all.
Science Goes To The Movies: ‘Gattaca’ In Princeton, NJ
On Thursday, March 19, join us at the Princeton Garden Theatre as we screen ‘Gattaca.’ Plus, a live conversation with local experts.
The Messy Math Of Mammograms
Math biologist Kit Yates breaks down the numbers behind breast cancer screenings—and the serious implications of false positive and negative results.
Opinion: Michael Mann, Australia, And Climate Change
In an editorial for ‘The Guardian,’ Michael Mann recounts his recent visit to one of Australia’s biggest burn sites—and contemplates how climate change will affect its future.
The Microbial Soup Plaguing The Great Lakes
Millions of residents rely on the waters from the Great Lakes—but communities face soupy bacterial blooms, toxic algal mats, and farm runoff that lurk beneath.
Dive Into The Great Lakes With Science Friday Book Club
On February 20th in NYC, the Science Friday Book Club dives deep into lakes, invasive species, and more with Dan Egan’s ‘The Death and Life of the Great Lakes.’