Short Wave
A podcast by NPR

1232 Episodes
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Scientist Just Made The Largest Brain Map Ever
Published: 10/27/2023 -
How Climate Change Is Testing The Endangered Species Act
Published: 10/25/2023 -
Why Gray Hair Is Coming For You
Published: 10/23/2023 -
Light Show! The Science Behind The Orionid Meteor Shower
Published: 10/20/2023 -
Why Scientists Are Reanimating Spider Corpses For Research
Published: 10/18/2023 -
How AI Is Speeding Up Scientific Discoveries
Published: 10/16/2023 -
The Microbiologist Studying The Giant Floating Petri Dish In Space
Published: 10/13/2023 -
Florida Corals Are Dying. Can A 'Coral Gym' Help Them Survive?
Published: 10/11/2023 -
Choose Your Own Adventure — But Make It Math
Published: 10/9/2023 -
Body Electric: The Body Through The Ages
Published: 10/7/2023 -
It's Fat Bear Week!
Published: 10/6/2023 -
Why Chilean Mummies Are Decomposing After 7,000 Years
Published: 10/4/2023 -
Seaweed is piling up on beaches. This robot might be its match
Published: 10/2/2023 -
The Tiny Worm At The Heart Of Regeneration Science
Published: 9/29/2023 -
Osiris-REx and the quest to understand the solar system's origin
Published: 9/27/2023 -
Itchy? Here's why
Published: 9/25/2023 -
Can't Match The Beat? Then You Can't Woo A Cockatoo
Published: 9/22/2023 -
Why Sustainable Seafood Is A Data Problem
Published: 9/20/2023 -
The James Webb Space Telescope Is Fueling Galactic Controversy
Published: 9/18/2023 -
The Latest COVID Booster Is Here. Should You Get It?
Published: 9/15/2023
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