September 27, 2024
Climate activists Bill McKibben and Akaya Windwood say it isn’t fair to leave the climate crisis for younger generations to solve. Plus, a cultural anthropologist discusses the Mariana Islands’ long history of colonization and why demilitarization matters for climate progress. And, new research into a fish known as the sea robin finds that leg-like appendages can “taste” prey buried in the sand.
A Fever In The Dust
Although still unknown outside of the American West, Valley Fever is a severe fungal infection—and its territory may expand as the climate warms.
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Thirty Years Of Stardom
After 30 years, the Hubble Space Telescope still offers sharp insight into space.
Fighting The Fungus Of Valley Fever
Valley Fever can be a severe, lifelong fungal infection—and its territory may expand beyond the American West as the climate warms.
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How An Undertaker Helped Develop Computers, And Other Untold Stories
A materials scientist on the unexpected stories of how our technologies came to be—and the surprising ways they’ve shaped us.
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Finding Solutions To Treat Valley Fever
To doctors, valley fever is a medical mystery. And now, the fungal disease is spreading northeast, thanks to climate change.
How Two African-American Employees Exposed Polaroid’s Role In Apartheid South Africa
In materials scientist Ainissa Ramirez’s new book, she tells the story of a pair of Polaroid employees exposed the company’s involvement in a police state.
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Inequality In The Air
COVID-19 is having a disproportionate impact on minority populations who are exposed to polluted air.
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Fact Check My Feed: Can Coronavirus Reactivate In Patients After Recovery?
Virologist Angela Rasmussen clears up details on reactivation of the coronavirus in recovered patients and a study looking at runners and bikers droplet clouds.
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Earth Day Goes Digital
Even celebrating from home, the 50th anniversary of Earth Day can be a call to action.
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Uncovering Antarctica’s Ancient Rainforest
Scientists found 90 million-year-old evidence that Antarctica wasn’t always a snow-covered continent.
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You Aren’t Alone In Grieving The Climate Crisis
Acknowledging that climate change is an emotional burden can help us move from anxiety, and turn grief to action.
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Show Off Your Backyard Birds And Bugs
Get involved in Citizen Science Month and take on the City Nature Challenge.
Science Friday Remote Learning Kit
Teachers, Science Friday has updated some of our classic education resources so you can assign them directly to students from your Google Drive.
You’re Invited: Citizen Science Parties!
It’s Citizen Science Month, and Science Friday is an official partner to help you become a part of the community! Join us for our livestream series.
The Dogs Sniffing Out Hidden Cancer
Ovarian cancer is one of the world’s most deadly and silent cancers. An innovative team of scientists (and dogs) are creating an early detection method that could save lives.
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Big Data’s Latest On Tracking The Spread of COVID-19
Are you following stay-at-home orders? In some countries, the government will use cell phone data to make sure.
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These Flowers Bounce Back
Some flowers can straighten themselves out after being squished.
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How Dogs Are Helping Scientists Build A Smell Detector For Cancer
Researchers are using dogs’ heightened sense of smell to build a device to sniff out the chemicals produced by cancer cells.
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The Luxury Ostrich Eggs Of The Bronze And Iron Age Upper Class
Buried with an ornate ostrich egg? Scientists decipher these status symbols of Bronze and Iron Age aristocrats.
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Enjoying Spring From Quarantine
Scientists talk about how to glory in the birds, bees, and other joys of spring safely.