This week’s Friday Findings is a mix of awe and mild fear:
🌕 NASA’s Artemis II gave us a stunning Earthset
🌊 A PNAS study reveals a chaotic origin for Antarctica’s mega-current
🐜 And the science world is still arguing over the most painful sting on Earth
We’ve been nominated for a Webby 🎉
Our AGDQ 2026 Science Block is in the running—and the People’s Voice Award is decided by public vote.
If you’ve ever wanted to support science showing up in new spaces, this is it:
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Let’s make some noise for science
Bees that read the room. Sci-fi that shows its work. And a glass of wine with a 2,000-year résumé. 🍷🐝🚀
This week’s Friday Findings is a little chaotic in the best way
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🏆 Science communication awards now open!
Apply by April 3, 2026 for our #scicomm awards, which honor science communicators, journalists, and researchers who communicated issues or advances in science, engineering, and medicine in 2025.
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Why does one steak melt in your mouth… and another chew like rubber? It’s all chemistry. 🔬🥩
Air pollution degrading ant “ID badges.”
Bacteria surviving asteroid-level pressure.
Pokémon inspiring taxonomy and fossil research.
That’s this week’s Friday Findings — featuring research from PNAS and PNAS Nexus.
Get the full dose here:
https://ow.ly/BSsm50YpFFa
Crispy Pork Belly perfection + Pork Adobo memories. Cooking by taste is key! For the full recipe and more stories, check out our YouTube channel! #PorkBelly #PorkAdobo #FilipinoFood #Cooking #Foodie #YouTube
Collagen to perfection! Watch this slow-cooked steak transform, starting with the science and ending with a feast. You won't believe the final plating. #SteakLover #FoodScience #SlowCooker #CulinaryArt #Foodie
Protect your peace. Watch a bird. Respect the math.
#FridayFindings #LabXNAS #ScienceIsCool #FunkyScience #QuantumMechanics #BrainHealth #HealthyHabits
Fungus is secretly a master chef for chicken. It breaks down sugars & proteins, making your meal extra tender. Nature's tenderizer! #FoodScience #CookingHacks #DidYouKnow #ChefLife #Edutok
The science behind perfectly seasoned chicken, revealed! Which will the guests prefer? #FoodScience #CookingHacks #TasteTest #OutdoorDining #FoodExperiment
Chicken magic unlocked! ✨ Maillard reaction = flavor + color. Koji enzymes vs. acids? Texture & juiciness WINNER revealed! #FoodScience #CookingHacks #MaillardReaction #Koji #Foodie
Outdoor dining perfection! Slow cooking unlocks unbelievable flavor and melt-in-your-mouth tenderness. Pure bliss. #SlowCooking #OutdoorDining #Foodie #HomeCooking #Delicious
Crispy pork and flaky pastry secrets revealed! Master marinating, searing, and frying for ultimate flavor. Don't toss that broth! #CookingTips #PorkRecipe #Pastry #FoodHacks #HomeCooking
Meal prep perfection! Crispy outside, tender inside. Watching this come together was pure joy. #Foodie #Cooking #HomeCooking #Delicious #FoodTikTok
This week in science: orientation is everything. 🧭
• PNAS: Japan’s ancient big cats were cave lions, not tigers.
• PNAS: A compound helped jet-lagged mice adjust in 4 days vs. 7.
• PNAS: Beetles can smell the difference between mirror-image pheromones.
Same planet. Different directions.
Scientists can now cultivate fat and muscle tissues independently in a lab, then artfully combine them to engineer the perfect marbled meat. A revolutionary step in food technology. #LabGrownMeat #FoodTech #Innovation #FutureOfFood
Savoring a restaurant-quality roasted chicken dinner. Unlocking incredible tenderness with a new technique. Plus, a heads-up on potential bones in your next package! #RoastedChicken #Foodie #CookingTips #DinnerIdeas #Poultry
This Valentine’s Day, we’re revisiting one of our favorite Wrong Answers Only moments on relationships and attraction—where real scientists bring the facts and comedians take it somewhere wildly unexpected.
Gristol's revenge explained! Political trauma fuels his Psychonauts 2 plot. It's deeper than you think... #Psychonauts2 #Gaming #VideoGames #GameLore
Robots that flinch. AI that reads dinosaur footprints. Fungi that snack on charcoal.
The real question? Who’s smart enough to listen.
#FridayFindings #LabX #PNAS #ScienceNews #WeirdScience #AI #Robotics #Dinosaurs #Fungi #STEM
Seeking help is a leap of faith, but tackling those long-term issues is worth it. Believe in yourself! #MentalHealth #SelfCare #Psychonauts2 #Gaming #Motivation
Savoring good food & great company! ☀️ Slow cooking = maximum flavor. You'll want to see the end & watch our full Chemists in the Kitchen episode on YouTube! Catch it at our link in bio! #OutdoorDining #SlowCooking #Foodie #Flavorful #Community
Why is one steak melt-in-your-mouth and another like chewing a tire?
In this episode of Chemists in the Kitchen, we test what actually tenderizes meat — salt, acid, enzymes, mechanical force — and break down the real chemistry behind texture and juiciness.
https://ow.ly/i4su50Yex5i
Suppressed feelings = ticking time bomb. Watch what happens when you avoid dealing with your problems... #EmotionalHealth #MentalWellbeing #SelfAwareness #CopingSkills
Psychonauts 2 uses gameplay to show panic attacks & grounding techniques, including the 5-4-3-2-1 method. #Psychonauts2 #MentalHealth #Gaming #PanicAttacks #GroundingTechniques
Unlock your mind! See how mental connections work in therapy using this game. #MentalHealth #Therapy #BrainGames #Psychology #Mindfulness
Meet the 'Bad Mood' enemy in Psychonauts 2! Use Clairvoyance to understand them… and maybe even your own feelings? #Psychonauts2 #Gaming #MentalHealth #EmotionalIntelligence
MGS Snake Eater at AGDQ 2026! Deep dive into boss strats + shoutouts to the live audience. So hype! #MetalGearSolid #SnakeEater #AGDQ2026 #Speedrun #Gaming
Blunderbuss + Pocket Warthogs? This speedrun strat for the three Hunter fight is unreal! #Halo #Speedrun #Gaming #Blunderbuss #PocketWarthogs
