David Kaplan, a biomedical engineer, discusses his lab's research into how to store vaccines and antibiotics without refrigeration. Their method involves wrapping them in silk. It holds great promise for making these medicines more...

Scientists have identified molecules that assist the formation of long-term memories. Epigenetic markers respond to stimuli and change gene expression, so the memories can be reactivated at a later time. Aired Oct. 5, 2012 [21:33 min]

The Endangered Species Act was passed in 1973, nearly unopposed. Conservation biologist Joe Roman and environmental historian Peter Alagona discuss how effective the Act has been in the last forty years and what steps could be taken for...

News you can use for Valentine's Day: When you gaze into your sweetheart's eyes, look for enlarged pupils. Psychologist Bruno Laeng, of the University of Oslo, says our pupils don't just respond to light, but to thoughts too. Studies...

A look back at the discovery of buckminsterfullerenes in 1985, and what that discovery led to later. Robert Curl, Richard Smalley, and Harold Kroto won the Nobel Prize for their work. Aired Sep. 10, 2010 [12:50 min]

Researchers say earwax can provide data about pesticide exposures, hormone levels, and even stress levels of the endangered blue whale. [5 min, 31 sec]

A 145-million-year-old volcano covers an area the size of New Mexico. [5 min, 35 sec]

At the Northeast Mycological Federation's 36th Annual Foray, some 15 crafty people learned how to use wool roving to create a mushroom-themed felt pillow. Cornelia Cho, a pediatrician and the president of the Mushroom Club of Georgia led...

Robert Hicks describes Philadelphia's Matter Museum including such items of interest include a gangrenous hand, wax models of extinct diseases, deformed bones and body parts. [3:45]

Find out what takes place at a mushroom conference where enthusiasts and scientists don't just talk about mushrooms. They eat them, make crafts, and go searching for them, too. Aired Sept. 14, 2012. [4:17]

NASA astronaut Don Pettit spent over five months on the International Space Station. That's a long time to be stuck in the office. To relax, he did science experiments that interested him--like testing whether raw and hard-boiled eggs...

Guided by professional forager and author, Tama Matsuoka Wong, Science Friday toured western New Jersey's meadows and forested trails to discover the native plants and invasive weeds that are used as culinary delicacies. [4:48]

Jon Gertner, author of The Idea Factory: Bell Labs and the Great Age of American Innovation, talks about the many revolutionary innovations that were developed at AT&T's Bell Labs, and how it came about that new ideas flourished...

Scientists are studying magnetic bacteria for their potential use in building biocomputers. Another microorganism that fascinates them is one that lives deep in the ocean and feeds off remnants from the time of dinosaurs. Aired June 1,...

Headstrong looks at the high price some athletes pay for staying in the game.

The science of regenerative medicine is developing methods for manufacturing new body parts such as organs, tissues, and muscles. Aired Sept. 21, 2012 [23:20 min]

A look at a television crime show, Perception, where a paranoid schizophrenic neuroscience professor works with the FBI, and how the writers make sure the science in the show is accurately portrayed. Aired July 20, 2012 [11:45 min]

Robert Cima of the Mayo Clinic believes that we need to rethink how people prepare for colon surgery. Rather than cleansing the colon, he suggests patients should eat normally and take over-the-counter medications instead of strong...

Retiring Representative Rush Holt, with a background in physics, is one of a handful of members of Congress who understand science. In this interview, he talks about how this has helped him in politics. Aired June 13, 2014 [12:07 min]

An interview with planetary scientist Jonathan Lunine, along with guest Bill Nye, about what it would take to send a manned mission to Mars. They talk about government initiative, technologies, the cost, and international partners. Aired...

An interview with Mark Miodownik, author of Stuff Matters: Exploring the Marvelous Materials that Shape Our Man-Made World. He discusses the properties of the materials that everyday objects are made of, and about new materials that...

A discussion and video that looks at Brush Goats 4 Hire, a business in California that hires out a herd of elite goats to clear out dry brush an vegetation that might fuel a wildfire. It's a much cheaper solution than hiring people and...

A discussion of a proposal from the Environmental Protection Agency that carbon emissions from power plants achieve a thirty percent reduction in carbon emissions by the year 2030. Aired June 6, 2014 [11:47 min]

When planning a trip, do you take climate change into consideration? Some popular destinations may not be the same in a few years, as the climate warms, ice melts, wildlife disappears, and waters rise. So you may want to visit them...