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March 7, 2025
A new book explores how prehistoric plants and dinosaurs co-evolved, and puts the spotlight on often overlooked flora. Plus, a team of researchers used drones to learn new things about narwhal behavior. And, a total lunar eclipse will be visible across most of North and South America in the early morning hours of March 14.
17:13
Tracing A Neutrino’s 4 Billion Light-Year Journey
Scientists were able to pinpoint the origin of a high-energy neutrino to a supermassive black hole for the first time.
12:06
The Chemistry Behind Nerve Agents
Why a brush with the deadly substance isn’t always fatal.
9:51
Not The Last Straw, But A Different One
Companies are looking for alternatives to the ubiquitous plastic drinking straw.
7:06
The Scientific Strategy Of Soccer Dives
It’s all about the dynamics of risk and reward.
16:35
What Makes Your Brain Happy?
Laurie Santos studies primate cognition—and teaches about the psychology of happiness.
16:49
Read ‘A Brief History of Time’ With The SciFri Book Club!
This summer, we’re remembering the late Stephen Hawking and diving into his landmark work on black holes, the Big Bang, and the nature of the universe.
12:03
Monkeys Try Their Hand At Stone Tools
One troop of capuchin monkeys has learned the art of using stone tools.
9:55
Protecting Eagles’ Nests Are Key To Conservation
In a national park in Minnesota, protecting a nest of eagles increased the number of breeding pairs of birds to nearly forty percent.
12:16
In The Distant Past, A Massive Space Collision
New simulations look at a possible ancient impact that was enough to knock the planet Uranus on its side.
9:06
A Genetic Future For A Near-Extinct Rhino?
How the northern white rhino could make a comeback—with a little help from its southern white rhino friends.