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We talked with Claire Walsh, director of the Human Organ Atlas Hub, on how they scan the organs and what we can learn from the images. Listen now: www.sciencefriday.com/segments/hum...
Media Credit: Claire L. Walsh et al.,The Human Organ Atlas.Sci.Adv.12,eadz2240(2026).DOI:10.1126/sciadv.adz2240
You've never seen human anatomy like this before.
Using a particle accelerator, the Human Organ Atlas is producing 3D scans of our organs in unprecedented detail! You can look through different layers of tissue and even zoom in on the cells for the heart, lungs, eyes, kidneys, and more.
YES! we all need this chair
Radiation oncologist Caroline Chung is at the forefront of digital twin research and spoke with Science Friday about its potential uses in healthcare.
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Would you want a digital twin?
Clinical trials are in the works, like creating a digital twin of a tumor so oncologists can simulate how it might respond to radiation before starting treatment.
Infographic from National Academy of Sciences
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Maybe you know her from the Laundry Chair. Or the Edge Piece Puzzle. Or turning a Tesla into a pickup truck.
Inventor/Yetch Studio founder Simone Giertz spoke with Flora about her creative journey, where she finds inspiration, and what she'll build next.
Video Credit: Simone Giertz YouTube channel
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Earth day is coming up so tell us about the places on our planet that you love.
Maybe it's a pond where you learned to swim. Your mom's garden that has the best tomatoes. Your park, your beach, even your backyard!
Take us to your happy place and tell us why it means so much.
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Tracy gave Science Friday a glimpse into her childhood and her new perspective as a sociologist studying the lives and families of Moonshot era astronauts. Hear the full convo on our podcast: www.sciencefriday.com/segments/ins...
Dr. Tracy Scott wasn't just a child from the Apollo era. She was a child of an Apollo astronaut. Her dad is Commander David R. Scott, who went to space three times and was the seventh person to walk on the moon.
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We spoke with whale biologist Dr. Shane Gero about the different roles the whales took on, from fending off nearby pilot whales and dolphins to helping the calf to the surface. Plus, he explains how one whale got the name “Fruit Salad.”
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A newborn sperm whale is held up by its family as it takes its first breath in our #PictureOfTheWeek.
The entire birth was captured on camera off the coast of Dominica, giving researchers new insight into sperm whale behavior.
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This nerve could help reduce inflammation from rheumotoid arthritis.
Neurosurgeon Dr. Kevin Tracey talked with Science Friday on how stimulating the vagus nerve can slow down inflammation in the body.
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Fair warning, you may never hear movies the same way again.
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From Rocky’s alien language to Godzilla’s roar, can you guess what you’re actually hearing?
Sound designer Erik Aadahl, from “Project Hail Mary,” “Godzilla,” “Transformers,” and more, walked us through how he brought iconic film creatures to life with sound.
Illustration by Jean Wei
Researchers are now creating clinical trials to see if these drugs are effective for treating addictions.
But how does it work? What are the risks? And could we find out something new about the biology of addiction?
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What if GLP-1s could also treat addiction?
A listener called in and told us they lost the urge to drink when they started a GLP-1. And other people are experiencing this too.
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Aluma, Y., Baron, Z., Barrett, R. et al. Description of a collaborative sperm whale birth and shifts in coda vocal styles during key events. Sci Rep 16, 9206 (2026). doi.org/10.1038/s415...
Researchers heard changes in the whales’ clicks before and after the birth, and spotted a young male, who was recently pushed out of the family unit, nearby.
This new study is the most detailed account of a cetacean birth in the wild and it gives us insight into sperm whale behavior and culture.
Our podcast guest, whale biologist Dr. Shane Gero, witnessed a rare event: a sperm whale birth.
The whale mother had her entire family unit there, taking turns holding the newborn above the water and fending off nearby pilot whales and dolphins.
Video credit: Project CETI
It’s time to think big about dogs! 🐕
Explore the science behind dog breeds with our free educational resource page, designed for curious kids, grades 6 - 8, in the classroom or at home. Check it out now: www.sciencefriday.com/educational-resources/sk...
Tonight, the Artemis II crew will loop around the Moon and break the record for the farthest distance humans have ever traveled from Earth.
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The Orion spacecraft has entered the lunar sphere of influence. Mission Specialist Christina Koch said, “We are now falling to the Moon rather than rising away from Earth.”
4. Moon view from Orion
5. Orion space selfie (solar wing cam)
6. Jeremy Hansen earns Gold Wings for his first flight in space
Our #PictureOfTheWeek pairs the “Blue Marble,” taken by the final Apollo crew, with an image from Artemis II aptly named “Hello, World.”
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2. Comparison photos of Earth
2. Artemis II captures the Terminator Line
3. Mission specialist Christina Koch looks out of the Orion spacecraft
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That's a good point! That would be so interesting to see, but probably would involve a lot of fighting 😂
