Science Friday

It’s officially summertime, and the season of reading is finally here! Science writers and voracious readers Deborah Blum and Riley Black join us to share their summer reading recommendations. https://lnkd.in/ehXJfAER

When the federal government wavered in its commitment to climate action, cities stepped up. But goals, and success, are hard to define. https://lnkd.in/dNkJgN9i

What Cephalopod Are You? Take The Quiz! Are you an old soul? A giant genius? Answer these 8 questions to find out which cephalopod is most like you. #CephalopodWeek https://lnkd.in/e_YZd4zq

We are honored to have won the Public Media Journalists Association - PMJA First Place award for Narrative/Produced Podcast by an Independent Outlet for How ‘Panda Diplomacy’ Led To Conservation Success,” a science policy story produced by Rasha Aridi and Aja Drain. https://lnkd.in/e8xtx6va

We are honored to have won the Public Media Journalists Association - PMJA First Place award for Narrative/Produced Podcast by an Independent Outlet for How ‘Panda Diplomacy’ Led To Conservation Success,” a science policy story produced by Rasha Aridi and Aja Drain. https://lnkd.in/e8xtx6va

Educators, facilitators, and caregivers, join Science Friday for a live online event with ocean scientists from the E/V Nautilus on Tuesday, June 18 at 4:30 pm ET / 1:30 pm PT. RSVP today and bring your questions! https://lnkd.in/eUBGJh2B

Did you know that some of the best locations for studying the cosmos are in Latin America? Science Friday is proud to announce a collaboration with El País: América Futura on a 7-week newsletter about astronomy and space science from Latin America. Each week, we’ll send you a story on issues like how satellites are monitoring deforestation in the Amazon, the future of astronomy in Puerto Rico after the collapse of the Arecibo telescope, and new research led by Latin American women. Sign up here: https://lnkd.in/eGPKvqHz

It wasn’t that long ago that scientists didn’t think animals could rival humans in terms of intelligence, emotions, or empathy. But the groundbreaking work of Dr. Frans de Waal helped change all of that. De Waal spent his life studying the lives of animals — especially our closest cousins, chimpanzees and bonobos. The primatologist died last month at the age of 75, and we wanted to remember him by sharing one of our favorite conversations with him on the show. https://lnkd.in/d8rn4sHm

Our Education Program Manager, Sandy Roberts, is talking right now at STEMM Opportunity Alliance! They are unveiling a new national strategy to achieve equality in STEMM at the second White House Summit on STEMM Equity & Excellence. Tune in:bit.ly/WHsummit2024 #STEMMForA

Parkinson’s disease is the second most common neurodegenerative disorder in the United States. Senegal Alfred Mabry is a third-year PhD student in neuroscience at Cornell University and was recently named a recipient of this year’s Rising Black Scientist Award by Cell Press. His research involves interoception—a sense that allows the body to monitor its own processes—and the autonomic nervous system. https://lnkd.in/en8eN5H9