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Asha de Vos’ journey from deck hand to marine science leader

In a 2025 story, Asha de Vos tells how she became the first Sri Lankan to earn a PhD studying marine mammals, then built a biology program.
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Why worry about my data If I have nothing to hide?

In a story from February, how companies collect your personal data and compile it into a profile for advertisers, ICE, and other agencies.
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Peering through dust clouds to the center of the galaxy

Andrea Ghez developed a way to peer through dust clouds and observe stars orbiting the supermassive black hole at the center of the Milky Way.
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Why a paper about relocating coastal communities hit a nerve

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

Archeologists are piecing together the lives of ordinary Pompeii residents, from a fish sauce entrepreneur to an enterprising businesswoman.
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Covering the outer reaches of space to the tiniest microbes in our bodies, Science Friday is the trusted source for news about science, technology, and other cool stuff. Host Ira Flatow mixes it up by featuring people in the know and those who want to be. Science Friday frequently features listeners that call in with their most riveting science questions. In addition, Science Friday also produces award-winning videos. It's brain fun for curious people.

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