How To Tap Into The Hidden Histories Of Rocks
When we try to commune with nature, many of us turn toward the living: a walk in the woods among swaying trees, chirping birds, blooming flowers.But earth scientist Anjana Khatwa says not to overlook ...
1 Des 202519min
Fingernails And Indigestion At The 2025 Ig Nobel Prizes
Each year, the Ig Nobel Prizes recognize scientific research that first makes you laugh, then makes you think. For instance, researchers who investigated the pizza preferences of lizards on the island...
28 Nov 202547min
Why Is Working Out Good For Your Mental Health?
A good workout can make you feel triumphant. And even if that isn’t your relationship with exercise, you’ve probably heard that working out can lift your mood, fight depression, and make you more resi...
27 Nov 202517min
Everything You Never Knew About Squash And Pumpkins
It’s a wonderful time of the year: squash, pumpkin, and gourd season. But how do those giant, award-winning pumpkins grow so big? And what’s the difference between a gourd and a squash? In a conversat...
26 Nov 202512min
Where Does Plastic And Other Trash Go After We Throw It Away?
Have you ever gotten to the end of, say, a jar of peanut butter and wondered if it should go in trash or recycling? If it’s worth rinsing out? And where will it actually end up?Journalist Alexander Cl...
25 Nov 202518min
‘A Many-Headed Beast’: Telling The Story Of Cancer
Twenty years ago, a young oncologist started journaling to process his experience treating cancer patients. That cathartic act became the Pulitzer Prize-winning book The Emperor of All Maladies: A Bio...
24 Nov 202518min
African Grey Parrots Are Popular—And It’s Fueling Illegal Trade
African grey parrots are internet stars. It’s easy to see why—the charismatic birds sing, tell jokes, and sling profanities. But how do the endangered birds get from African forests to your feed? Wild...
21 Nov 202513min
Attention, Trivia Nerds! It’s A Food Science Fact Feast
After years of getting your emails and phone calls, we know that SciFri listeners are in the 99th percentile when it comes to nerdy knowledge. We’re putting your fact retention skills to the test with...
20 Nov 202512min
