Throughout our school years, we meet all kinds of teachers: strict ones, funny ones, boring ones. Most blur together with ...

Throughout our school years, we meet all kinds of teachers: strict ones, funny ones, boring ones. Most fade with time, but a ...

Guest: Daisy Hernández is a journalist and the author of The Kissing Bug. She’s based in Chicago. Transcripts for each episode are available within 1-3 days at sciencefriday.com. Subscribe to this ...

Jan. 21, 2026 A major global study suggests that a hidden mismatch between two common blood tests could quietly signal serious trouble ahead. When results from creatinine and cystatin C—two markers ...

Philippe Sands, one of the world’s pre-eminent human rights attorneys, grew up in the shadow of bleak times. He worries that history is taking an unfortunate detour. By Michael Steinberger The ...