Can beaches be rebuilt to face fiercer storms and rising seas? Plus, how man’s best friend came to be, the SciFri book club talks “The Andromeda Strain,” and more.

What are the best ways to fend off the flu? Plus, an interview with “the Galileo of graphics,” a giant quasar, an update on Beijing’s air pollution, and more.

How can we revolutionize cancer treatments? Plus, a new book cuts through the fat on fat, a look at e-waste, and more.

As 2012 comes to a close, SciFri looks back on the year in science.