Ira Flatow

Satellites and other launches have left over 100 million small particles floating in low Earth orbit. Plus, the secret life of mistletoe.

In this chapter of Science Friday’s Degrees of Change series, Ira and guests look at how the transportation industry is adapting to the changing climate. 

High costs and barriers have patients turning to each other online to share and exchange insulin. Plus, new research seeks to find out why whales are so big?

 A famous “debunking” didn’t go exactly as the textbooks say.

Settle in for the winter with the best nonfiction science reads of 2019. And, science board games that let you strategize how to terraform Mars, create a bird preserve, and more. 

The first data from the Parker Solar Probe mission shines light on the mysteries of the star at the center of our galaxy. Plus, can a slime mold be a charismatic creature?

In an interview recorded live in San Francisco, Ira talks with a teacher and her students about the connections between science education and environmental activism.

 The 2019 Ig Nobel Prize Ceremony is a tribute to offbeat and quirky scientific studies.

What science fiction and social science can contribute to how we think about our algorithmic present and future. Plus, a look at the wee beasties living in your pores.

Science Friday’s Degrees of Change series continues, with scientists working to repair and rebuild the world’s endangered coral reefs. 

Former astronaut Kathryn Sullivan shares stories from Hubble’s early days at NASA. And, a new play unveils the Marie Curie's humanity—and introduces us to one of her closest friends.

Dermatologists look for problems that are literally skin deep. That can be complicated when your skin is darker. Plus, new tech is helping millions of Americans cope with hearing loss.

An EPA proposal would require researchers to disclose data—which could include private health information. Plus, a biochemist discusses how she milks the saliva from ticks.

The science behind roasting a browner bird and sweetening sweet potatoes.

The weird, silly, and sometimes beautiful mistakes artificial intelligence can make. Plus, what do the ingredients in baby formula actually mean for infant health?