In the book "Cowpuppy," a scientist forges a bond with his new cows as he tries to help a calf nurse for the first time.

SciFri’s Charles Bergquist joins guest host Sophie Bushwick to talk about that astronomical event and other stories from the ...

Researchers are harnessing DNA’s incredible capacity for information storage by turning genetic code into binary code.

As the climate heats up and summer temperatures linger, educators are increasingly worried about keeping kids safe from heat ...

Researchers found an unknown ant in New York City in 2011, and it quickly spread through the city. We now know what it is.

Samples of 2.5 billion-year-old mantle rocks found at spreading ocean ridges could put bounds on models of how the planet ...

In 2023, Science Friday covered how the company Living Carbon had genetically engineered poplar trees to have a more ...

At an undisclosed beach at 5:30 p.m. in New Jersey, shark fisherman AJ Rotondella and two clients wait for beachgoers to leave. Once the beach is empty, Rotondella cuts up some chunks of fish as bait, ...

If you’ve ever seen a cute cow video on social media, you might notice they seem to have a lot in common with dogs. They can wag their tails, they love to gobble down tasty treats, and if you’re lucky ...

The invasive insects often lay eggs on vehicles and shipped goods. Now researchers are training dogs to sniff them out before ...

Several states have reported cases of the rare but serious mosquito-borne illness eastern equine encephalitis.

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