Short Wave

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1232 Episodes

  1. Scientist Just Made The Largest Brain Map Ever

    Published: 10/27/2023
  2. How Climate Change Is Testing The Endangered Species Act

    Published: 10/25/2023
  3. Why Gray Hair Is Coming For You

    Published: 10/23/2023
  4. Light Show! The Science Behind The Orionid Meteor Shower

    Published: 10/20/2023
  5. Why Scientists Are Reanimating Spider Corpses For Research

    Published: 10/18/2023
  6. How AI Is Speeding Up Scientific Discoveries

    Published: 10/16/2023
  7. The Microbiologist Studying The Giant Floating Petri Dish In Space

    Published: 10/13/2023
  8. Florida Corals Are Dying. Can A 'Coral Gym' Help Them Survive?

    Published: 10/11/2023
  9. Choose Your Own Adventure — But Make It Math

    Published: 10/9/2023
  10. Body Electric: The Body Through The Ages

    Published: 10/7/2023
  11. It's Fat Bear Week!

    Published: 10/6/2023
  12. Why Chilean Mummies Are Decomposing After 7,000 Years

    Published: 10/4/2023
  13. Seaweed is piling up on beaches. This robot might be its match

    Published: 10/2/2023
  14. The Tiny Worm At The Heart Of Regeneration Science

    Published: 9/29/2023
  15. Osiris-REx and the quest to understand the solar system's origin

    Published: 9/27/2023
  16. Itchy? Here's why

    Published: 9/25/2023
  17. Can't Match The Beat? Then You Can't Woo A Cockatoo

    Published: 9/22/2023
  18. Why Sustainable Seafood Is A Data Problem

    Published: 9/20/2023
  19. The James Webb Space Telescope Is Fueling Galactic Controversy

    Published: 9/18/2023
  20. The Latest COVID Booster Is Here. Should You Get It?

    Published: 9/15/2023

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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