A new wildlife survey follows Lewis and Clark's route, 220 years later. And, cell and GPS data show how animals react to ...

On the release of Pope Leo’s encyclical about AI, we peek inside the Vatican academy that helps inform the pope’s scientific ...

Astronomers have spotted clouds of vaporized sand on an exoplanet. And, weather radar data reveal insects in U.S. skies—100 ...

A processing plant in Mississippi is leaking massive amounts of paraquat into the air. Its biological link to Parkinson's is ...

Low-frequency noises that humans can feel, but not hear, may be behind the spooky feeling of old houses—and serve as a ...

Kid lit experts weigh in on some of the year’s best science titles. Plus, what to look for when choosing a book for the child in your life. Are you hoping to inspire a young reader in your life with ...

We recently got a call from a SciFri listener in Florida who has autoimmune arthritis. He told us that over the years he’d taken 10 drugs, and each out eventually stopped working. He then tried to ...

Research shows yawning might help clear waste from our brains. Plus, breaking down a CDC report on how little sleep Americans ...

Listen to a conversation on Science Friday about the historical role of science in Indigenous communities and considering a broader definition of science. “They’re coming out,” says Wilfred Buck.

For decades, America has gone bananas for bananas. The first fruit to be commercially available year-round, we casually peel them, slice them over our cereal, and blend them into daiquiris. By the ...