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Science Friday @scifri.bsky.social · 4h

There’s an ongoing debate among physicians and patients about the severity and significance of SSRI withdrawal symptoms. Drs. Mark Horowitz and Awais Aftab weigh in on the data: buff.ly/38nXC4H

"Patients are often told, 'You’re on a very small dose of a drug. You can just stop it.' But the brain doesn’t care about the size of tablet you’re swallowing. It cares about the effect of that drug on the brain, on its receptors." —Dr. Mark Horowitz

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Science Friday @scifri.bsky.social · 20h

The stinky. The slimy. The... tasty? 🦠🍴 Science writer and author Sam Kean shares experimental archeologists' quest to recreate the elements of lost civilizations—and launch some catapults, too.

How Archaeologists Try To Smell, Hear, And Taste The Past

In “Dinner With King Tut,” Sam Kean shows how experimental archaeology can recreate the stinky, slimy, and tasty parts of ancient history.

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Science Friday @scifri.bsky.social · 23h

It’s #WorldSpaceWeek! To celebrate, hear about the wonders of space science and some far-out galactic mysteries. ✨ 🎉 Plus, @technologyreview.com reporter @caseycrownhart.bsky.social shares the latest in climate tech news—and which companies she’s most excited about.

World Space Week And Promising Climate Tech Companies

We check in on some exciting space missions and projects from IMAP to LIGO. Plus, climate tech companies that have our attention.

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Science Friday @scifri.bsky.social · 1d

Happy Science Friday! Here’s what we’re covering today on the show. Listen on your local public radio station, 2-4 p.m. ET. 🦋☀️

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Science Friday @scifri.bsky.social · 1d

📣 Calling all book lovers: Join the SciFri Book Club, an online community where you can connect with fellow readers, explore science books, take part in author talks, and more!

Check it out here: buff.ly/VMXnSLp

SciFri Book Club: What We're Reading, October 2025

Dinner With King Tut by Sean Kean

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Science Friday @scifri.bsky.social · 1d

It used to be a major salmon run. Then, starting about 100 years ago, the installation of hydroelectric dams changed everything for the Klamath River. An author and member of the Yurok Nation shares what’s happening now.

The Story Behind The Largest Dam Removal In U.S. History

A new book goes behind the scenes of the removal of four dams along the Klamath River, and the massive restoration effort that’s followed.

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Science Friday @scifri.bsky.social · 2d

🤖 Robots are everywhere these days, but how close are we actually to "The Jetsons"? A professor of computer science weighs in on humanoid robotics: buff.ly/UAZYYqx

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Science Friday @scifri.bsky.social · 2d

Vermonters, mark your calendars: SciFri is coming to Burlington! Join host Flora Lichtman for a live show on Friday, Oct. 17 with @vermontpublic.org. The future of food, including reducing waste and the potential of local mung beans, is on the menu. 🍽️

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Science Friday LIVE and Vermont Public: Event on Friday, Oct. 17, 2025 at Hula Lakeside, 50 Lakeside Ave. Burlington, VT

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Science Friday @scifri.bsky.social · 2d

“I was elbow deep in this mix of brains and water.” Scientists are dirtying their hands (literally) to find the sometimes gross, sometimes tasty elements of ancient life.

Listen now.👇🏽

How Archaeologists Try To Smell, Hear, And Taste The Past

In “Dinner With King Tut,” Sam Kean shows how experimental archaeology can recreate the stinky, slimy, and tasty parts of ancient history.

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Science Friday @scifri.bsky.social · 3d

Space may be a vacuum, but that doesn’t necessarily mean it's silent.

🎶 Celebrate World Space Week by listening to some ethereal sounds derived from the cosmos: buff.ly/MXNCPmr

"it seemed almost obvious that there’d be some connection between the cyclical patterns in the universe and the cyclical patterns in music and, in particular, the harmony of both. And it turns out there is a lot of overlap." —Matt Russo

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Science Friday @scifri.bsky.social · 3d

Train like an astronaut 🚀
Cool your community ❄️
Raise cosmic crops 🌿

Experience these #DownToEarth missions and more this #WorldSpaceWeek: buff.ly/zdH5j1t

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Science Friday @scifri.bsky.social · 3d

From blending in to standing out: A new study explores what helps moths avoid predation best. Plus, would you recognize a rodent hand if you saw one?

Moth Survival Strategies And A Rodent Thumbnail Mystery

Moths’ evolutionary split between bright warning colors and subtle camouflage depends on the context. Plus, mysteries of the rodent thumbnail.

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Science Friday @scifri.bsky.social · 4d

A new analysis of an ancient skull from China suggests that humans could have evolved half a million years earlier than thought. Not so fast, some say.

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Science Friday @scifri.bsky.social · 5d

Artist Kira Sabin has brought a whole new audience to the Federal Duck Stamp Art Contest. Some contest traditionalists say social media-savvy artists are changing the game.

Tradition Meets TikTok At The Federal Duck Stamp Art Contest

A new group of social media-savvy wildlife artists is bringing a beloved conservation tradition to TikTok. It’s ruffled some feathers.

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Science Friday @scifri.bsky.social · 5d

Studying the clues ancient microbes left behind in the fossil record might help us find life elsewhere in the universe.

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Photo of a women smiling to the camera and with glasses. Text says: “If we go, say, to Mars or the moons of Jupiter, and we are able to pull a sample … If you find molecules that are preserved that are similar to what we see in the past here on this planet, you can start to make that connection.” -Dr. Paula Welander

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Science Friday @scifri.bsky.social · 6d

What makes a genius? Smarts? Creativity? Big ideas? A new book says it's less about brains and more about what society chooses to celebrate.

What The Label Of ‘Genius’ Tells Us About Our Society

In “The Genius Myth,” Helen Lewis argues that who we call a genius reveals more about our values than any objective measure of brilliance.

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Science Friday @scifri.bsky.social · 6d

Conventional wisdom is that rest is the best treatment after a concussion: dark rooms, no noise, no activity. But one concussion expert says the focus should be on rehabilitation, not rest.

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“We actually use exercise now to treat concussion. Exercise helps to treat migraine. Exercise rehabituates the vestibular system.” - Dr. Michael Collins

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Science Friday @scifri.bsky.social · 7d

🎙️Science Friday is coming to Burlington, Vermont!

Join host Flora Lichtman for a live show on Friday, Oct. 17. You'll get science news, local stories, music, demos, and more.

Presented with @vermontpublic.org.

🎟️ Tickets: buff.ly/BmADIDr

Science Friday Is Coming To Burlington, Vermont!

Join the Science Friday team in Burlington on Friday, October 17, for a special live stage version of the beloved radio show!

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Science Friday @scifri.bsky.social · 7d

What happens when you stop taking SSRI antidepressants, like Prozac, Lexapro, and Zoloft? Studies are mixed, and there's no consensus on how rough withdrawal really is.

What Do We Know About SSRI Antidepressant Withdrawal?

Without robust long-term data, physicians and patients continue debating the severity and significance of SSRI withdrawal symptoms.

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Science Friday @scifri.bsky.social · 7d

“Not everyone has the privilege of saying that a floating pile of whale poop was where their career kick-started,” says marine biologist @ashadevos.bsky.social. 🐋💩

Asha de Vos' Journey From Deck Hand To Marine Science Leader

Growing up, Asha de Vos didn’t know of any Sri Lankans studying marine mammals. So she became the first.

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Science Friday @scifri.bsky.social · 7d

With CDC layoffs, changing vaccine rules, and fading public trust, our public health system is struggling. We talked to one expert about solutions.

As The CDC Falters, How Do We Fill Public Health Gaps?

Former CDC director Tom Frieden discusses how communities and health systems can move forward as the US public health system is dismantled.

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John Hawks @johnhawks.net · 7d

Great to be a guest on @scifri.bsky.social today on this really intriguing paper and the challenges it has posed to conventional ways of thinking about human origins.

Science Friday @scifri.bsky.social · 8d

Drama in the field of human origins! Some anthropologists are raising an eyebrow at a new study that claims our species could have emerged at least half a million years earlier than we thought.

Anthropologists Have A Bone To Pick With New Skull Finding

A reconstruction of an ancient skull suggests that humans could have evolved half a million years earlier than thought. Not so fast, some say.

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Science Friday @scifri.bsky.social · 8d

Drama in the field of human origins! Some anthropologists are raising an eyebrow at a new study that claims our species could have emerged at least half a million years earlier than we thought.

Anthropologists Have A Bone To Pick With New Skull Finding

A reconstruction of an ancient skull suggests that humans could have evolved half a million years earlier than thought. Not so fast, some say.

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Sandy Roberts @kaleidoscopesci.bsky.social · 8d

#EduSky join @scifri.bsky.social today from 2-4 pm ET for these great science stories. 🧪 This week, we have a feature on two inspiring women in science, and I can't wait to listen! Learn more and listen at www.sciencefriday.com

Science Friday @scifri.bsky.social · 8d

Happy Science Friday! Here’s what we’re covering today on the show. Listen on your local public radio station, 2-4 p.m. ET. 🐋🎧

Photo of Asha de Vos snorkling underwater. Text says: October 3 A trailblazing whale researcher, SSRI withdrawal, helmet science, remembering Jane Goodall, and more.

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Sandy Roberts @kaleidoscopesci.bsky.social · 8d

TODAY, October 3 at 1:15 pm ET / 10:15 am PT on YouTube! #EduSky join @scifri.bsky.social for our first #DownToEarth in honor of #WorldSpaceWeek. Get ready to launch and bring your curiosity, because this is your chance to ask questions about bugs in space! 😲🐞 www.youtube.com/watch?v=fnVz...

#DownToEarth Mission Control Live: Ladybug Launch

YouTube video by SciFri

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