Science Friday Audio Podcast

A computer program named “Dr.Fill” competes against human solvers for crossword puzzle glory.

At least 20 volcanoes are probably erupting as you read these words.

The icy surface of Jupiter’s moon Europa may undergo processes similar to plate tectonics on Earth.

Researchers say road salt and dissolving concrete have contributed to increased salinization in urban streams.

A look at the effects of conservation efforts and climate change on bird populations in North America.

Blue whale populations are only a fraction of what they once were globally, but a California population has nearly made a comeback.

As of 2010, generic drugs comprise almost 80 percent of the American pharmaceutical market, compared to 10 percent in 1960.

Scientists estimate the dinosaur Dreadnoughtus schrani would have weighed as much as a Boeing 737.

Salvador Dalí and Thomas Edison took very brief naps when they were stuck on artistic and scientific problems.

Fifty years ago this week, legislation set aside over nine million acres of official wilderness.

A former millionaire's estate is becoming an environmental haven and training ground.

Researchers found that potentially 95 percent of cab rides in New York City could have been shared.

Representative Rush Holt talks about how “thinking like a scientist” can help the political process.

Lee Billings and Maria Popova compile your perfect summer science book list.