Short Wave
A podcast by NPR

1232 Episodes
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An 11-Year-old Unearthed Fossils Of The Largest Known Marine Reptile
Published: 4/19/2024 -
The Nightmarish Worm That Lived 25 Million Years Longer Than Researchers Thought
Published: 4/17/2024 -
How The Brain Experiences Pleasure — Even The Kind That Makes Us Feel Guilty
Published: 4/15/2024 -
What To Know About The New EPA Rule Limiting 'Forever Chemicals' In Tap Water
Published: 4/12/2024 -
The Order Your Siblings Were Born In May Play A Role In Identity And Sexuality
Published: 4/10/2024 -
How Climate Change And Physics Affect Baseball
Published: 4/7/2024 -
The "Barcodes" Powering These Tiny Songbirds' Memories May Also Help Human Memory
Published: 4/5/2024 -
How To Make The Most Of Next Week's Solar Eclipse
Published: 4/3/2024 -
The Two Sides Of Guyana: A Green Champion And An Oil Producer
Published: 4/1/2024 -
The Shy Rodents Lost To Science
Published: 3/29/2024 -
Shots Are Scary. But They Don't Have To Be.
Published: 3/27/2024 -
What's It Like To Live In Space? One Astronaut Says It Changes Her Dreams
Published: 3/25/2024 -
The Evolutionary Mystery Of Menopause ... In Whales
Published: 3/22/2024 -
Syphilis Cases Are Rising In Babies. Illinois Has A Potential Solution
Published: 3/20/2024 -
A Tale Of Two Bengali Physicists
Published: 3/18/2024 -
Are We On The Brink Of A Nuclear Fusion Breakthrough?
Published: 3/15/2024 -
What We Know About Long COVID, From Brain Fog to Fatigue
Published: 3/13/2024 -
The Science Of Atomic Bombs At The Heart Of 'Oppenheimer'
Published: 3/11/2024 -
The "Shocking" Tactic Electric Fish Use to Collectively Sense the World
Published: 3/8/2024 -
The Recent Glitch Threatening Voyager 1
Published: 3/6/2024
New discoveries, everyday mysteries, and the science behind the headlines — in just under 15 minutes. It's science for everyone, using a lot of creativity and a little humor. Join hosts Emily Kwong and Regina Barber for science on a different wavelength.If you're hooked, try Short Wave Plus. Your subscription supports the show and unlocks a sponsor-free feed. Learn more at plus.npr.org/shortwave