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 ...

Feb. 4, 2025 — New assessment warns area the size of the USA will become too hot during extreme heat events for even healthy young humans to maintain a safe body temperature if we hit 2 degrees ...

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 ...

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

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An arboreal archaeologist roots around the Italian countryside and in centuries-old frescoes for a cornucopia of fruits long forgotten—but still viable to grow and consume Ari Daniel The "Nation ...

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

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 ...

Ladies and gentlemen, step right up for the most exclusive event of the season! After nearly 16 months in captivity (but ...

The artist, who died at 85, used Indigenous imagery like the canoe and the buffalo the way Warhol used soup cans. By Jillian Steinhauer Claire Tabouret, an artist in Los Angeles, was chosen to ...