Science Friday

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• Why a paper about relocating coastal communities hit a nerve 21.07.2026 12Min.

  In a recent analysis, scientists argued that New Orleans should relocate. But planning for a city's future is about much more than geography.
• How do you piece together what life was like in Pompeii? 20.07.2026 22Min.

  Archeologists are piecing together the lives of ordinary Pompeii residents, from a fish sauce entrepreneur to an enterprising businesswoman.
• Hold the lettuce: Updates on the 'explosive' cyclospora outbreak 17.07.2026 12Min.

  The cyclospora outbreak causing diarrhea for thousands has been linked to shredded lettuce. What's making it so hard to pinpoint a source?
• A space telescope launch + Alvin submersible check-up 17.07.2026 17Min.

  The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is slated for launch in August. Plus, routine maintenance for the Alvin deep-sea submersible is no joke.
• How does a tick bite cause a red meat allergy? 16.07.2026 17Min.

  Cases of alpha-gal syndrome, a red meat allergy that comes from a tick bite, are climbing fast. But why does it only develop in certain people?
• What will our reaction be when we discover aliens? 15.07.2026 18Min.

  The sci-fi movie “Disclosure Day” predicts that our reaction to intelligent alien life will be chaotic. But what does the science say?
• Beautiful botflies, luscious leeches, and the wonder of parasites 14.07.2026 19Min.

  Sure, botflies are gross, but they also know just how to hitch a ride on a camel sneeze. An entomologist celebrates the world of parasites.
• China's booming biotech, from a brain implant to drug discovery 13.07.2026 18Min.

  China's biotech industry is on a rapid rise, with the first approved brain-computer interface and massive growth in drug discovery.
• Reconnecting with the night sky and reining in light pollution 10.07.2026 17Min.

  Writer Craig Childs biked from the brightest sky to the darkest in our Book Club pick "The Wild Dark." Plus, the latest on light pollution.
• Amid shifting politics, can we build stable global health systems? 09.07.2026 18Min.

  Virologist, policymaker, diplomat: Dr. John Nkengasong discusses the current Ebola outbreak, and how public health is inherently political.
• How does the gut-brain connection work? 08.07.2026 36Min.

  Two experts at the forefront of untangling the gut-brain connection explain its role in IBS, Parkinson’s, and depression.
• Investigating ‘flow state’ with the bassist from Phish 07.07.2026 18Min.

  In a 2025 story, Phish bassist Mike Gordon explains his work with neuroscientists to explore the transcendent experience of musical flow state.
• How the US patent system keeps drug prices high 06.07.2026 12Min.

  Pharmaceutical companies can use overlapping patents to extend their exclusive rights to a drug, delaying production of cheaper generic forms.
• What was science like in America 250 years ago? 03.07.2026 29Min.

  Sure, the American colonies had Benjamin Franklin and his kite. But many other natural philosophers were thinking big thoughts about the world.
• An artificial cell eats, grows, and reproduces. Is it alive? 02.07.2026 18Min.

  Researchers have engineered an artificial cell, hoping to build a customizable chassis for chemical production.
• Growing lunar potatoes + Dealing with razor-sharp moon dust 01.07.2026 17Min.

  As NASA prepares for long-term moon bases, scientists are working on how to grow food in lunar soil and deal with razor-sharp moon dust.
• Even Nobel Prize winners deal with imposter syndrome 30.06.2026 36Min.

  In a story from 2025, neuroscientist Ardem Patapoutian discusses immigrating to the U.S., finding belonging, and pioneering touch research.
• Squirrel poop drops Ice Age clues + The neuroscience of laughter 29.06.2026 17Min.

  Ancient squirrel poop provides a snapshot of life during the last ice age. And, how different types of laughter originate in the brain.
• Promising new treatments for pancreatic cancer and ALS 26.06.2026 18Min.

  A new pancreatic cancer drug doubles survival times. And a new treatment for a rare form of ALS slows and improves some patients' symptoms.
• That chlorine smell at the pool? It’s pee 25.06.2026 12Min.

  The chlorine in swimming pools reacts with our urine and sweat, producing volatile chemicals that are potentially harmful to breathe.