John Dankosky

We explore the parallels between the nature and human anatomy. Plus, the largest 1% of trees play a big role in forest ecosystems. And how to capture your favorite seasonal scents.

The James Webb space telescope could launch next week. Plus, in Black Protestant churches, regular attendees are much more likely to be vaccinated than those who come infrequently.

Scientists are studying what a prosthetic device they’re calling a “Third Thumb” does to your brain. Plus, the healing power of nostalgia. 

In communities of color, the pandemic is leading to growing numbers of suicides. Plus, how the Myers-Briggs test was invented by a mother-daughter duo, and its complicated legacy.

Epidemiologist Dr. Céline Gounder untangles rapidly changing pandemic updates. Plus, a plan to replace an aging oil pipeline spurs heated debates over safety, amid a worsening drought.

Experts estimate over a billion sea creatures were scorched during the Pacific Northwest’s record-breaking heat wave. Plus, whistleblowers allege “atmosphere of fear” at the EPA. 

A mystery illness is affecting American songbirds. Plus, why our sweat is useful and even worth celebrating. And what might be behind the dimming of the red giant star Betelgeuse.

The FDA approved the first drug for treatment of Alzheimer’s disease in almost 20 years. But the benefits of it aren’t clear. Plus, what happens when scientists admit they’re wrong?

SciFri Rewind revisits highlights from our first interview with Jane Goodall, primatologist and winner of this year’s Templeton Prize. And how to create origami pasta and cook a cicada.

Futurist, author, and podcaster Rose Eveleth on the slippery nature of predicting what might come next. Plus, a look at the metalwork of the 8th-century Vikings.

How we make—and dispose of—plastics is an enormous environmental challenge. How can plastic tech be better? Plus, the effect of microplastics on our bodies and planet.

A new book explores geoengineering as a potential solution to environmental disasters. Plus, what epidemiologists learned from a pandemic in the video game World Of Warcraft. 

Gather round for the best science books you might have missed this year. Plus, the sale of drilling rights in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge has been scheduled for January 6.

State and local health departments are preparing to receive the COVID19 vaccine. And one year in, how has Europe’s Green New Deal fared?

The incarcerated population has been battling COVID-19—and the struggle to contain it is highlighting systemic public health issues. Plus, scientists have viewed sperm moving in 3D.

Different sports are using combinations of ‘bubbles,’ testing, and quarantine to try to keep the season in play. But will it work? Plus, what can zero gravity reveal about basic biology?

Governments and companies are building digital solutions to trace COVID-19. But experts say human labor and trust is irreplaceable. Plus, how USGS scientists made a new map of the moon.

COVID-19 is taking a toll on Black, Latino, and Native American communities. Why?