Two experts at the forefront of untangling the gut-brain connection explain its role in IBS, Parkinson’s, and depression. Plus, writer Craig Childs biked from the brightest sky to the darkest in our ...
Italian scientist Luigi Galvani (left) and the steps of a suspended reanimation experiment on frog legs and a sheep. The manicules (pointing hands) illustrate to the reader how the steps should be ...
Based on what we know from indigenous oral histories and observations by Europeans in the 18th and 19th centuries, it’s likely that Cahokia was founded by leaders—or maybe one charismatic leader—who ...
While our lives are deeply entangled with technologies of all kinds, technology can be seen as a “solution” to the “problem” of disability. This kind of story might be what you expect, or even desire, ...
This story was produced by Science Friday and América Futura as part of our “Astronomy: Made in Latin America” newsletter and series. It is available in Spanish here. In the remote Atacama Desert of ...
In “Common Side Effects,” a mycologist finds a mushroom that can heal any injury. Credit: Adult Swim In the new Adult Swim show “Common Side Effects,” an eccentric scientist has a secret: He’s ...
And while the regional response is more robust than it was during the largest outbreak, in 2014-2016, the U.S. has now ...
Two experts at the forefront of untangling the gut-brain connection explain its role in IBS, Parkinson’s, and depression.
Connect with other readers! We created the SciFri Book Club online community as a space for us to chat all-things science reading together, and continue discussions sparked on our radio program and ...
A new pancreatic cancer drug doubles survival times. And a new treatment for a rare form of ALS slows and improves some patients' symptoms.
As NASA prepares for long-term moon bases, scientists are working on how to grow food in lunar soil and deal with razor-sharp ...
Ancient squirrel poop provides a snapshot of life during the last ice age. And, how different types of laughter originate in ...
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