3:57
Science Seeks Snowflake Snapshots
Citizen scientists are photographing snowflakes to help study winter storms.
19:54
Are All Calories Created (And Burned) Equally?
How do low-carb, high protein, calorie counting guidelines affect our metabolism?
14:21
The Physics Of A Crowd
How does the movement of crowds change when they behave predictably, and when they don’t? The answer lies in fluid dynamics.
45:45
Gaga For Grosbeaks? Coveting Chickadees? Devoted To Ducks?
SciFri celebrates winter birds and the people who love them.
28:42
The Revolutionary Doctor Who Made New York ‘New York’
David Hosack was the physician at the famous Hamilton-Burr duel, and founded many other institutions. Yet he’s been largely forgotten.
16:30
The New Horizons Spacecraft Peers Beyond The Known World
New Horizons explored Pluto. Next stop? A New Year’s visit to a planetary ‘time capsule’ in the Kuiper Belt.
46:19
2018 Year In Review: Wildfires, Space Probes, And CRISPR
We recap the year in science news with Sarah Kaplan and Rachel Feltman.
6:58
Europe Moves Towards A Partial Plastics Ban
The EU is finalizing rules that would ban certain single-use plastic items, such as plastic cutlery and styrofoam coffee cups.
4:47
For Kids, State Flu Shot Rules Vary
Don’t assume that the whole family can get a flu vaccine at the local pharmacy.
11:52
Trump Administration Cracks Down On Fetal Cell Research
The Department of Health and Human Services is conducting a “comprehensive review” of research involving fetal tissue—and has disrupted an HIV research program in the process.