Where does Homo naledi fit into our family tree?

Researchers discuss the startling age of the Homo…

The flamboyant cuttlefish is dazzling, but is it venomous?

Two researchers are looking into the toxicity of this tiny, army-crawling cephalopod.

How is glow worm light different from firefly light?

Kurt Krause and Miriam Sharpe are biochemists investigating the bioluminescence of glow worms to figure out the chemical mechanisms behind their deadly light.

Why are Bumblebees so hairy?

Biomechanical engineer Gregory Sutton shares his research into bumblebees…

What does sand look like under a microscope?

Gary Greenberg uses 3D microscopes to inspect the diversity of sand grains.

Vocabulary: sediments, microscopy, sand, crystals, biological sand

Why take apart your clicky (retractable ball) pen?

Bic Pen engineer and product manager Will Link discusses the engineering of retractable pens in response to Science Friday Science Club #Breakitdown

What can astronomers study during a total solar eclipse?

Astronomers Shadia Habbal and Matt Penn discuss what they can learn from observations of the corona and solar poles during the 2017 solar eclipse.

What Would You Do If You Discovered A Volcano?

While on a flight across the Pacific Ocean, a woman spotted a giant floating…

Can an origami creation remove a battery from your stomach?

Daniela Rus, director of the Computer…

What are Science Friday Spoonfuls?

Science Friday Spoonfuls are doses of current science, technology, and engineering stories ready…