A weekly programme that illuminates the mysteries and challenges the controversies behind the science that's changing our world.

Feb. 4, 2025 — A daily intake of one gram of omega-3s can slow down biological aging by up to four months, according to an analysis of clinical data from the international DO-HEALTH study. For ...

The textile entrepreneurs Phoebe Sung and Peter Buer live in a 1910s Ridgewood town house with their two young daughters ...

Feb. 3, 2025 — Electrochemical reaction-based stimuli-responsive materials are shaping up the era of innovative display devices. By embedding luminescent ...

In a year that will see many AI achievements and battles, let’s not forget that not all AI research makes the front pages.

Stunning discoveries and fresh breakthroughs in DNA analysis are changing our understanding of our own evolution and offering a new picture of the "other humans" that our ancestors met across ...

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Subscribe to this podcast. Plus, to stay updated on all things science, sign up for Science Friday's newsletters. January 27, 2025 • A recent study in the journal Nature unveiled new proteins ...

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February 5, 2025 • New research finds grease that coats polar bear fur contains a specialized mixture of chemicals that make it resistant to freezing February 5, 2025 • For a long time ...

Materials science is an interdisciplinary field concerned with the understanding and application of the properties of matter. Materials scientists study the connections between the underlying ...

Becky Ripley and Sophie Ward delve into the psychology of the seven sins. Last up: sloth.