Madeleine Finlay sits down with science editor Ian Sample to hear about some of the winners of the Breakthrough Prize, which awards scientists working in maths, physics and life sciences.

Iconic science educator Bill Nye joins the Arbor Day Foundation in the fourth episode of its new podcast, "Unearthing Optimism." In a conversation with CEO and host Dan Lambe, Nye shares his journey ...

Astrophysicist and author Hakeem Oluseyi talks with cosmologist Janna Levin in a new 10-episode podcast series, Particles of Thought, from GBH and the producers of NOVA. In August 2025, 2,171 ...

In September, award-winning podcast host Alie Ward sat on the other side of the microphone for the Discover Science podcast. The “Ologies” expert was interviewed before her Discover Science Lecture ...

S1: Welcome in San Diego. It's Jade Hindman. On today's show , we are talking about a new NPR podcast that explores the depths of the sea. This is KPBS Midday Edition. Connecting our communities ...

Ian Sample hears from Aisha Down, a reporter covering artificial intelligence for the Guardian ...

The College of Science’s Discover Science Lecture Series will bring “Ologies” podcast host Alie Ward to campus on Sept. 4 at 7 p.m. to share how curiosity can lead to incredible things. Besides her ...

Health Affairs' Rob Lott interviews Nora Volkow, director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) at the National Institutes of Health, to discuss addiction as a brain disorder, treatments for ...

Across America scientists are reeling as they are hit with wave after wave of grant terminations and funding freezes. Federal science agencies have fired thousands of staff. And President Trump has ...

Yesterday, Phish bassist Mike Gordon appeared on WNYC’s Science Friday podcast to discuss flow state and the research into it that he’s funding with Dr. Greg Appelbaum. In conversation with host Flora ...

Pesticides, Girl Scout cookies, food additives, and more—the list of allegedly harmful chemicals feels endless. And so does ...