Ira Flatow

We’re remembering the late Stephen Hawking and diving into his landmark work on the nature of the universe. Plus, a distant astronomical object is creating high-energy neutrinos.

Bumblebee colonies in urban areas may be more successful than those in the country. Also, how do honeybees choose a new queen?  Plus, some book picks for your summer science reading.

Paleontologist Nick Pyenson pieces together the evolutionary story of how whales came to be the animals we know today. Plus, a new series from Radiolab investigates our “magical organs.”

How can abstract math analyze social justice? Plus, how coyotes thrive in Chicago and more from our live show in the Windy City.

The NIH just shut down a major study of the health effects of ‘moderate’ alcohol consumption. Now what? Plus, we review the week in cephalopods. 

New research indicates that for some cell types, CRISPR could lead to cancer. Plus: Meet the chemists and biologists who are seeking new ways to create the colors we take for granted. 

Science Friday's Cephalopod Week is back! Plus: The history of the dinosaurs is being rewritten by young scientists digging up new discoveries.

A look at the natural history treasures hiding in museum collections. And what do organic molecules on Mars tell us about how the planet works and the possibility of life on the planet?

Most of the universe is invisible dark matter, if our theories are correct. So why is it so hard to find? Plus, do 10% of our oceans need to be protected?

Deep sea researchers unveil an entire other world on our own planet. Plus, forecasters use statistics to estimate the number of major storms and hurricanes in the months ahead.

There are more scientists running in this year’s midterm elections. What can they bring to Congress? Plus, how is the microbiome keeping peace? Ask the immune system.

Virtual assistants are trying to become more trustworthy. Plus, how will roboticists build mutual understanding? Also, scientists and artists are creating AI orchestras.

A sleep specialist talks about the science of getting a good night’s sleep. Plus, shrinking the museum to an accessible, bite-sized learning experience.

In his new book, Michael Pollan writes about a new revolution in the scientific study of psychedelic drugs. Plus, student scientists tackle real world questions at the Intel ISEF.

We may be far from human-like AI, but the series ‘Westworld’ gives us a glimpse of what it might look like. And, scientists found a new way to grow heart cells with the help of graphene.

For the theory of gravity to work, Carlo Rovelli says our ideas about time have to change. Plus, elephants’ actions can trigger seismological devices, prompting new ways to study them. 

We look at the science behind Hawaii’s recent earthquake and volcanic eruption. Plus, certain soil bacteria can help fight antibiotic resistance—by eating them. 

Genetic testing sites are nothing new, but the ethical quandaries they present are. Plus, what are our canine best friends really thinking about?

Before New Horizons set sight on Pluto, the mission team endured a decade-long journey to get the probe off the ground. Plus, we reveal the results of the Space Warps challenge.

We bring you our live show at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio. We talk frozen frogs, the amazing wonders of yeast, and reconstructing the world of our ancestors using ecology.