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February 28, 2025
A federal DEI ban is already prompting changes across science agencies. How will it affect medical research? A journalist traveled to five continents to learn about the afterlife of our trash, and why most “recyclable” plastic actually isn’t. And, the ocean liner SS United States will become an artificial reef in Florida. How do artificial reefs work?
4:01
Studying Drought, Under Glass
Scientists are using the enclosed Biosphere 2 ecosystem to investigate how carbon moves in a rainforest under drought conditions.
17:29
How Climate Change Is Fanning Australia’s Flames
Why the future holds more destructive fire seasons for Australia and the rest of the globe.
21:21
The Mysteries Of Migraines
Every person’s migraine feels different. Can there really be one drug for everyone?
23:10
How Do Galaxies Get Into Formation?
Researchers found a 9,000 light year-long wave of star forming regions running through the Milky Way.
16:26
Science Friday Book Club’s Winter Read Plunges Into The Great Lakes
Meet the heroes, villains, and sheer blunders that changed the world’s largest lakes forever in Dan Egan’s ‘The Death and Life of the Great Lakes.’
6:28
Trump Administration May Dismantle Scientific Paywalls
Scientific publishing companies, which charge as much as $40 an article, are upset about the President’s push for open access.
5:30
Rumbles On The Colorado-Utah Border Spark New Water Plan
With a water treatment facility causing earthquakes, officials are seeking new solutions for the overly-salty Dolores River.
16:03
The Charismatic Kangaroo Relative That Might Remind You Of Your Dog
The Tasmanian tiger looks like a dog, has a pouch like a kangaroo, and has stirred rumors about its death that may be exaggerated.
45:44
Following The Flock Into The New Year
Birders check in on the nuthatches, ducks, and far-flung feathered friends that are on the move this season.
17:00
Buying Time In The Climate Crisis
Why large-scale geoengineering should be part of the conversation about stopping climate change—and why changing the planet might also mean changing us.