Candy canes are a holiday staple with roots dating back to the 1600s. The story suggests that in 1670, a choirmaster in Cologne, Germany, gave children these sugary sticks shaped like a shepherd’s ...

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There’s a well-known story in Plato’s Republic in which a humble shepherd named Gyges finds a magical gold ring that renders whoever wears it invisible. Gyges proceeds to use his newfound power to ...

From fish to Phish, Science Friday has had a big year. Our staff chose their favorite stories and projects from 2025.

I’m almost always at work writing within 10 minutes after I wake up. I make the bed, brush my teeth, grab a water and a protein bar, don’t check email, and always know what I’m going to work on first.

Dr. Mark Lindsay was 5 years old when he first learned that tree trunks were brown. "Up until that point, I believed leaves and trunks were all green. Just lighter and darker shades," Mark said. Mark ...