On Today's Podcast
Are Ultramarathoners Just Built Different?
Ultramarathoners can run with what seems like superhuman stamina. But are their bodies much different than the rest of ours?
Listen NowJanuary 2, 2026
A look back at the biggest science stories of 2025, and a few you may have missed. Plus, over the past year, most of your body has replaced itself cell by cell. What can we learn from other animals’ dramatic feats of regeneration? And, ultramarathoners can run with what seems like superhuman stamina. But are their bodies much different than the rest of ours?
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A Promising And Still Uncertain Future For Human Gene Editing
Researchers can fix genetic mutations in human embryos. But should they?
Solar Eclipses
Few astronomical phenomena are as exciting as a solar eclipse! Discover the science behind this cosmic event and learn to view it safely.
To Deal With Nuclear Waste, Finland Digs Deep
The U.S. has repeatedly shut down proposals to bury nuclear waste, but Finland is leading a trend.
Wait, Ants Can Do That?
You’ve heard about ants’ superhuman—er—superant strength. But that’s just the beginning.
Science Friday Live In Wichita
SciFri is heading to Kansas to tell stories about the science beneath your feet.
Birds Of A Feather, Photograph Together
The 2017 Audubon Photography Awards are in, and the winners are a real hoot.
11:56
Can You Feel Me Now? The Science Of Digitizing Touch
Scientists are developing tools that allow you to digitally feel textures like wood and cotton.
17:21
Hollow Earth, Cosmic Calamities, And Other Pseudoscientific Fads
In his book “Fads and Fallacies,” published in the 1950s, Martin Gardner chronicled a quirkier, and perhaps less politically polarizing, set of pseudoscientific ideas.
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How Sexual Harassment And Bias Undermine Women’s Access To Scientific Careers
What will it take to bring true equality to research labs?
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Alan Alda: To Talk Better, Listen
Empathy is a crucial component in communicating about science…or anything else.
17:03
Could Thor Punch The Hulk Without Knocking Himself Over?
Mythbusting the physics of this summer’s superhero blockbusters.
Need To Explain Some Science? Try Improv
Actor and author Alan Alda considers the best way to explain complicated scientific concepts — with humanity.
Behind The Scenes Of Science With Undiscovered Live
Join the hosts of the Undiscovered podcast for a night of stories you won’t read in the science journals.
How Will Climate Change Hurt The American Economy? Depends On Where You Live
Texas and Florida are in for some pain — but some places in the United States may actually benefit from climate change.
Demystifying The Microwave
A safety engineer and radiation expert debunk microwave myths and tell you how to properly cook food in your “science oven.”
Make 3D Paint With Starch
Experiment with solubility as you create homemade 3D paint with starch.
How Do I Safely View A Solar Eclipse?
Seeing a solar eclipse is an opportunity to be part of one of science’s most exciting phenomena. Are you ready?
The Real Roswell Cover-Up? Spying On Air
Author Sam Kean explains the secret Cold War project behind the infamous 1947 Roswell crash.
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Instead Of Cooler Temperatures Post-El Niño, Scientists Clock Record Highs In 2017
Plus, could a human outrun a T-rex? And other short subjects in science.