Remembering naturalist E.O. Wilson

Remembering Tom Lovejoy, champion of biodiversity and the Amazon

A COVID variant of concern or just another ‘scare-iant?’

E.O. Wilson’s lifelong passion for ants helped him teach humans about how to live sustainably with nature

New research can ‘fingerprint’ a city’s ecosystem to better understand the microbes within it

Nature vs nurture debate is ‘totally dead in science,’ says neuroscientist

This frog farm in Colombia is trying to put poachers out of business

Biology will play ‘a key role in the response to future crises,’ says health security scholar

Home DNA tests reveal more than we bargained for

Plants can tell time even without a brain — here’s how

China halts gene editing research after international condemnation of scientist’s claims

A genetic tool could help scientists identify the most resilient types of corals

An FDA scientist finds traces of weed killer in many common foods

Biodiversity loss has an enormous impact on humans, according to a UN report

Coal plant emissions damage infant DNA, a new study shows

Researchers explore the fascinating biomechanics and neuroscience of bats

Special Guest: Gary Cross

Spencer Wells

Birdman

Turn On. Tune In. Drop Out.

Decoding Nature’s Most Elaborate Mating Dances

Bio Art

Decoding Nature’s Most Elaborate Mating Dances

Canaries in the Coal Smoke

The Ethics of Synthetic Biology

A Crash Course in Designing Life

It’s raining viruses, but don’t panic

Looking for the fountain of youth? Try looking in the tunnels inhabited by naked mole rats

New book sheds light on the amazing capabilities of jellyfish, addresses myths and misperceptions

A ball of mouse skin could lead to new insight in human skin generation

Explore the mysteries of the vascular system in Science Friday’s newest ‘Macroscope’ video

The global population of flying insects is crashing dangerously fast

As global carbon dioxide levels climb, plants are becoming better at photosynthesis

Dr. Jane Goodall on her work with chimpanzees, and the new documentary ‘JANE’

In Germany, flying insects are disappearing at a rapid rate

Neanderthals went extinct, but many of us still carry around fragments of their DNA

NYU professor studying the way humans use transportation

Documentary questions whether FBI ID’d right suspect in anthrax attack

Track a Plant’s Movement

What Lemurs Can Teach Us About Human Evolution

Dissect a Silkworm Cocoon

Designing Life: Art Meets Synthetic Biology

The world’s longest animal population study has bad news for wolves

Americans could soon benefit from a lung cancer vaccine developed in Cuba

A promising gene editing method causes ethical controversy

Earth’s biggest living thing might be a tree with thousands of clones

Science Friday Discussion: Negotiating the Challenges of Teaching Evolution

Science Friday Live Panel Discussion: Negotiating the Challenges of Teaching Evolution

To prevent the next Ebola, scientists try to catch new viruses before they break out

The dawn of the cyborg bacteria is here

Toxic algae is on the rise. Now scientists want to know if it’s connected to Alzheimer’s.

Beauty and the Brain: Understanding Our Responses to Art

How Can We Build Homes That Are Resistant to Mold?

Magnetic Turtle Navigators

SciFri Book Club: David Grann Answers Your Questions

Sleep cycles can affect an athlete’s performance

Scientists have engineered a bacteria with a genetic ‘kill switch’

Ebola is creating a new epidemic of untreated illness and injury

Get Ready to Hike

Ebola is leaving a new generation of orphans