In 2013, Frances Halzen spoke with Ira about the IceCube Neutrino Observatory. This week, Halzen won the Nobel Prize.

Sleeping beauties, by definition, are not doomed to be lost for­ever, but they are in a limbo where they remain temporarily ...

What the heck is sex? Where amorous bonefish from the ancient world give us a glimpse at the early days of boot-knockin’. Here are five lessons I hope to have taught you by the end of this book: Our ...

Cephalopod characters have shown up in movies for over a century. But as our understanding of them has changed, so have their on-screen roles.

So what are we learning about how concussions affect the brain? And how are the best practices for treatment changing? To ...

Climate leader Ayana Elizabeth Johnson reflects on this moment of the climate movement and why climate action should be fun.

The tiny, three-pound tilcayo is the first cat species to be described in a century, and, yes—it is as cute as you’d think. Are natural history museums going extinct? John Wilson’s latest feature film ...

More than 3 million Americans suffer from celiac disease, an illness with no current treatment. Is help on the way?

Five years ago, I stopped showering. At least, by most modern definitions of the word. I still get my hair wet occasionally, but I quit shampooing or conditioning, or using soap, except on my hands. I ...

Concerns about AI safety are growing. Two researchers explain the unintended consequences of training AI models and what ...

Concerns about AI safety are growing. Two researchers explain the unintended consequences of training AI models and what questions remain.

On November 20, SciFri Book Club will talk live with Renkle about her book, "The Comfort of Crows" and finding joy in nature.