Veteran science journalist Flora Lichtman has been named a Host of Science Friday, the independently produced, trusted source for news and entertaining stories about science distributed by Wnyc Studios. Founder Ira Flatow will also continue as Host.

Lichtman is well-known to the Science Friday audience, having served as a frequent guest host since 2010. Known for her creative scientific storytelling, Flora is the former host and creator of “Every Little Thing,” a Gimlet-produced podcast that ran for two hundred episodes over five years. She has also written for Netflix’s “Bill Nye Saves the World” and co-directed the Emmy-nominated video series “Animated Life” on the New York Times Op-Docs channel.

“I am thrilled that Flora is joining me as Host,” said Flatow, who founded the show in 1991 and has overseen the program’s expansion to serve more than 1.8 million people on radio and digital platforms. “Flora is already beloved by our audience for her thoughtful insights,...