John Dankosky

How cats ended up in our living rooms and communicating with us. Plus, some EV tires wear out quickly. And, an area off the central coast of California may soon be protected.

After the overturning of Roe v. Wade, state abortion bans are shifting reproductive healthcare. Plus, the kākāpō returns to New Zealand. And, parrots in Brooklyn’s Green-Wood Cemetery.

The connections between the brain and the body are complex—we’ll dive in. Plus, astronomers spot a white dwarf star that appears to be made of hydrogen on one side, helium on another.

On the big screen, movie goers will be faced with the United States’ contentious nuclear history and the ethical quandaries of science.

Welcome to our crash course in the basics of anesthesia. Plus, half the world menstruates. So why does it still feel taboo to discuss? 

Despite being debunked, the idea of the social "alpha wolf" persists. Plus, understanding the origins of trans medical guidelines as states move to ban gender-affirming care. 

Rapper and academic Sammus breaks down the intersections between hip-hop and artificial intelligence. Plus, an upcoming ruling in Texas could restrict access to an abortion pill.

After a policy that instructed institutions to return Native American remains, many still need to. Plus, the brilliance of Benjamin Benneker, a Black scientist from the 1700s.

Research shows people are often quite willing to help others. Plus, a possible Achilles heel for troublesome PFAS chemicals. And, an author finds humor in the nuances of depression.

How Bangladeshi farmers found a way to save massive amounts of water. Plus, a soundscape artist’s entire collection of work is going to the Library of Congress.

How (and why) NASA successfully caused a collision between a small spacecraft and an asteroid. Plus, how do you vaccinate a wild raccoon for rabies? Hint: Fish-flavored candy.

Race is often conflated with biology in medicine. A more nuanced approach is emerging: using culturally competent care in treatment. Plus, how a Facebook group identifies mushrooms.

Dive into the fancy tricks and ineffable weirdness of cephalopods. Plus, a new book explores the surprising roots of facial reconstruction surgery—the battlefields of World War I.

Period tracking apps data may be used in court if abortion protections are overturned. Plus, a new children’s book about female researchers and the obstacles they have overcome.

In this hour, we dive into the wonderful world of sharks. Plus, a primer on monkeypox. And feeding babies, from baby formula to milk banking. 

Rain and drought are predicted to create better conditions for mosquitoes to spread the West Nile virus across the U.S. Plus, astronomers logged 5,000 exoplanets.

How losing genes allowed vampire bats to gain bloodsucking superpowers. Plus, what ethical controls are needed to guide groundbreaking research on the human brain?

Blast off to Mars with us for this spring’s SciFri Book Club! Plus, exploring the 6 million years of no feline-like animals. And why are mice the most frequently used lab animal?

A medical device startup ends support for its bionic eye implants—and blind patients who use them have to figure out what’s next. And human activity is erasing the natural soundscape.