Short Wave

A podcast by NPR

1232 Episodes

  1. Animal Crossing: The Destructive Nature of Roads

    Published: 9/13/2023
  2. Why A Proposed Marine Sanctuary Could Make History

    Published: 9/11/2023
  3. Air Pollution May Be Increasing Superbugs

    Published: 9/8/2023
  4. Recurring UTIs: The Infection We Keep Secretly Getting

    Published: 9/6/2023
  5. The Deadly Toll Heat Can Take On Humans

    Published: 9/4/2023
  6. Food Allergies Are On The Rise. Are You Affected?

    Published: 9/1/2023
  7. 'Speedboat Epidemiology': Eradicating Disease One Person At A Time

    Published: 8/30/2023
  8. What Do We Do With Radioactive Wastewater?

    Published: 8/28/2023
  9. A Tale Of Two Lunar Landing Attempts

    Published: 8/25/2023
  10. What Made Hilary Such A Weird Storm

    Published: 8/23/2023
  11. Fixing Our Failing Electric Grid... On A Budget

    Published: 8/21/2023
  12. The Key To Uncovering An Ancient Maya City? Lasers

    Published: 8/18/2023
  13. Is Math Real?

    Published: 8/16/2023
  14. Sperm Can't Really Swim And Other Surprising Pregnancy Facts

    Published: 8/14/2023
  15. The Fish That Conceal Themselves To Hunt

    Published: 8/11/2023
  16. The Science Of Happiness Sounds Great. But Is The Research Solid?

    Published: 8/9/2023
  17. Black Metallurgists, Iron And The Industrial Revolution

    Published: 8/7/2023
  18. This Sausage-Shaped Part Of Your Brain Causes Out-Of-Body Experiences

    Published: 8/4/2023
  19. The Secrecy Of The Horseshoe Crab Blood Harvest

    Published: 8/2/2023
  20. Christmas in July! Celebrate With Hilarious Research

    Published: 7/31/2023

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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