16:34
SciFri’s Tentacled Spectacle Cephalopod Week Returns
Like a kraken rising from the depths, Cephalopod Week is back!
11:42
A Possible Dark Side To Gene-Editing Technique CRISPR
New research indicates that for some cell types, CRISPR could lead to cancer.
24:42
A Hue Of A Different Color
There’s a whole spectrum of science that explores how light and matter interact to give us the rainbow. Chemists and biologists alike are seeking new ways to make shades we take for granted.
7:20
Breast Cancer Advances, Slower Hurricanes, and Peacock Problems
New research finds that not all women with breast cancer need chemotherapy. Plus, more stories in this week’s News Round-up.
4:50
Marine Habitats Are Protected—But Are They Effective?
Ten percent of the world’s oceans are on track to be protected by 2020. But do they need to be?
11:39
Curiosity Digs Up Clues To The Early Martian Environment
What do organic molecules on Mars tell us about how the planet works and the possibility of life on the planet?
23:56
Want To Find A New Species? Start In A Museum
These brand new species were hiding in plain sight—in the vast, but incompletely catalogued collections of natural history museums.
10:12
Riding The Wave Of Kelp Farming
The kelp revolution has reached the U.S. and it could change everything (including how cows fart).
34:56
Dark Matter Eludes Particle Physicists
Most of the “stuff” in the universe is invisible “dark matter,” if our theories are correct. So why is it so hard to find?
7:43
The Best Studied Volcano On The Planet
Plus, researchers uncover the reproductive trickery of stick bugs and a high stakes game of “Pandemic” gets real.