Ira Flatow

Researchers are learning more about how COVID affects taste and smell with candy. Plus, the silly and fascinating science honored at the 31st first annual Ig Nobel Prize Ceremony.

A new method of using pressure freezes food better, and requires less energy. Plus, the biology and chemistry of koji and cheese. And why blowing across an empty bottle makes music.

Looking for tips to avoid singed sweet potatoes, acrid apple pies, and a burned bird this Thanksgiving? We’re here to help. Plus, unpacking America's food disparity problem.

Wildfire season in the West is now a year-long affair, thanks to climate change. Plus, soil erosion continues at record pace around the world. And a look at the bushy world of squirrels.

Action on climate change is slower than many activists would like. And the writer of the new Hulu show ‘Dopesick’ discusses the legal saga of accountability for Oxycontin’s misuse.

Pfizer’s vaccine is now approved for kids aged 5 to 11, and which adults need which booster. And, researchers fed a working dairy’s cows red algae. It had a stunning impact.

We celebrate Science Friday’s 30th anniversary by remembering some of our favorite moments of the show. Plus, after two decades, what's next for wind energy in Kansas?

A look at how wetland oases created by beavers are surviving the West’s new megafires. Plus, recent research sheds light on Neanderthal and Denisovan aspects in our genetic code.

Francis Collins, the outgoing NIH director, reflects on his legacy, genomics, and faith. Plus, the history of how Filipino nurses have propped up America’s medical system.

A new podcast from WSHU Public Radio follows the Shinnecock Tribal Nation's fight against rising seas and Long Island developers. Plus, why tidal marshes are a valuable ecosystem.

How a group of native scientists are taking control of their own biological samples. Plus, how indigenous activists helped save almost a billion tons of carbon per year.

A look back at more than a century of AC. Plus, researchers have found a group of neurons that seem tuned to respond specifically to the faces of those you know.

Longstanding issues left the United States vulnerable to COVID-19. Can we change? Plus, an update on the week’s COVID news, from a new antiviral pill to plans for increased testing.

How science has progressed and changed over a hundred years. Plus, the Science Friday Book Club kicks off with a discussion of rising seas, vulnerable wetlands, and human adaptation.

As endangered primates disappear, so do their parasites. That could have big ecological consequences. And listen to researchers share how spiders woo their partners.

Decommissioning the nuclear power plant in Plymouth, Massachusetts has been a long, dangerous process. And, the shoebill stork battles the pigeon in our Charismatic Creature Carnival.

Two bills aim to reduce the U.S. carbon footprint. What’s in them? Plus, how U.S. agencies with different goals are leading to muddled messaging on COVID-19 vaccine booster shots.

Does brain inflammation cause Alzheimer's Disease? Plus, disability advocates feel let down by California’s pandemic response—and are fighting for more equal treatment.