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Science Friday @scifri.bsky.social · 3h

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 · 14h

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 · 19h

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 · 1d

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 · 1d

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 · 2d

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 · 2d

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 · 3d

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 · 3d

🎙️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.

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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 · 4d

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 · 4d

“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 · 4d

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 · 4d

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 · 4d

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 · 4d

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 · 4d

#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 · 5d

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 · 5d

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

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Science Friday @scifri.bsky.social · 5d

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 · 5d

🚀 #WorldSpaceWeek starts this Saturday! Bring space science down to Earth with SciFri's free #DownToEarth educational program. Solve real environmental problems using space technology. New challenges every day!

Learn more: buff.ly/uoKgvmC

Science Friday Down To Earth

Use innovation from space to solve real-world challenges in your community.

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Science Friday @scifri.bsky.social · 5d

About 1 in 10 Americans take antidepressants. The most common are SSRIs like Prozac or Zoloft. But what happens when you stop taking them?

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 · 5d

In memory of Dr. Jane Goodall, we're releasing a special podcast episode today. Ira Flatow shares his memories of the renowned primatologist, including a 2002 interview in which they discussed her groundbreaking discoveries and hopes for a better future.

Remembering Primatologist Jane Goodall

Trailblazing chimp researcher and conservationist Jane Goodall died on October 1 at 91.

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Science Friday @scifri.bsky.social · 6d

Scientists in the Bay Area have gotten corals to spawn in a lab at the same time they do in the wild in Australia. One of their tools: LED lights that simulate sunrises, sunsets, and even moonlight.

The High-Tech Lab Unlocking Secrets Of Coral Reproduction

At a lab in the heart of San Francisco's Golden Gate Park, scientists are breeding corals to be more resilient to rising ocean temperatures.

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Science Friday @scifri.bsky.social · 6d

A roboticist is using machine learning and animation to build smarter humanoid robots. One big challenge? They lack self-awareness.

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“This innate ability of understanding the source of error is something that a robot doesn't have. … It has no idea why it fails.” —Dr. Karen Liu

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Science Friday @scifri.bsky.social · 6d

"I do know that when talking to people who perhaps think very differently, the only chance you have of getting them to think in a different way is to touch the heart." — Dr. Jane Goodall (1934-2025)

Thanks, Jane, for touching our hearts.

Photo of Ira Flatow and Jane Goodall taken in 2024 during her 90th birthday celebration."

Photo of Ira Flatow and Jane Goodall taken in 2020.

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Science Friday @scifri.bsky.social · 6d

Tylenol made headlines last week after President Donald Trump claimed that taking it during pregnancy can cause autism in children. We spoke to a researcher who led one of the largest studies on the topic to find out what the science actually says.

Is Tylenol Use During Pregnancy Connected To Autism?

We dig into the details of the science of Tylenol and autism with a researcher who led one of the largest studies on the topic.

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Sandy Roberts @kaleidoscopesci.bsky.social · 7d

#EduSky join @scifri.bsky.social for #DownToEarth this October!

Science Friday @scifri.bsky.social · 8d

🚀Ready for an out-of-this-world adventure? Join Science Friday's #DownToEarth educational experience during #WorldSpaceWeek to learn how to use space technology to solve environmental challenges—no spacesuit required. #SciFri

Register: buff.ly/uoKgvmC

Science Friday Down To Earth

Use innovation from space to solve real-world challenges in your community.

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