Rasha Aridi is a producer for Science Friday. She loves stories about weird critters, science adventures, and the intersection of science and history.
While studying wildlife conservation at Virginia Tech, Rasha realized that she had way more fun talking about science than actually doing it. She then pivoted into journalism and has since written for outlets like Science, Smithsonian, and The Guardian. Before coming to SciFri, she worked for NPR’s Short Wave and Science Vs from Gimlet Media.
When Rasha isn’t nerding out about science, you can find her on an outdoorsy adventure, reading, or trying (and failing) to leash train her cat. Rasha is the inaugural Outrider/Burroughs Wellcome Fund Fellow.
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How Early Humans May Have Transformed L.A.’s Landscape Forever
A wave of ancient wildfire transformed historic ecosystems.
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Your Guide To Conquering History’s Greatest Catastrophes
Author Cody Cassidy’s new book uses science and the benefit of hindsight to figure out how to survive some of history’s biggest disasters.
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17:22
The Rising Tide Against Deep Sea Mining
A recent global meeting of the International Seabed Authority to develop a treaty for the world’s oceans floors adjourned without a decision.
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How Oppenheimer’s Bombs Compare To Today’s Nukes
Science Friday dives into how nuclear weapons technology has evolved since the Manhattan Project.
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11:45
No, The Gulf Stream Is Not Collapsing
A separate set of currents, called the Atlantic meridional overturning circulation (AMOC), is weakening.
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12:52
The Kākāpō Parrot Returns To New Zealand
The critically endangered kākāpō haven’t lived on the mainland for nearly 40 years—until now.
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Revisiting The Nuclear Age With ‘Oppenheimer’
In Christopher Nolan’s new film, moviegoers will face the United States’ contentious nuclear history.
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16:56
Rewriting Sharks’ Big, Bad Reputation… For Kids
Wildlife scientist Melissa Cristina Márquez’s new book aims to help children learn more than sharks’ scary reputation.
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12:19
Scientists Can Now Hear The Background Hum Of The Universe
Although scientists have theorized about this cosmic hum for years, they finally heard it by tracking pulses from spinning stars.
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Scientists Think Cloning Could Help Save Endangered Species
The endangered Przewalski’s horse and black-footed ferret are the faces of cloning for conservation.