Short Wave
A podcast by NPR

1232 Episodes
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Give Rivers Space: The Simple Flood Risk Fix
Published: 6/14/2023 -
Life Lessons From Supernovae
Published: 6/12/2023 -
How To Stay Safe Amid Wildfire Smoke
Published: 6/9/2023 -
Behold! The Dulcet Tones Of Cosmic Rays
Published: 6/7/2023 -
The Rise Of The Dinosaurs
Published: 6/5/2023 -
Helping A Man Walk Again With Science
Published: 6/2/2023 -
Why Melting Ice In Antarctica Is Making Hurricanes Worse In Texas
Published: 5/31/2023 -
What Happens When An Infant Loses Half Their Brain?
Published: 5/29/2023 -
Galaxies Are Older Than We Thought — That's A Big Deal
Published: 5/26/2023 -
When Your Body Rejects The Kidney It Needs
Published: 5/24/2023 -
Two Squirrely Responses To Climate Change
Published: 5/22/2023 -
The Physics Behind The Perfect Gummy Candy
Published: 5/19/2023 -
Why You Can't Tell Your Race From A DNA Test
Published: 5/17/2023 -
Long COVID Scientists Try To Unravel Blood Clot Mystery
Published: 5/15/2023 -
Move over, humans—lemurs have rhythm, too
Published: 5/12/2023 -
We Need To Talk About Teens, Social Media And Mental Health
Published: 5/10/2023 -
What Could We Do With A Third Thumb?
Published: 5/8/2023 -
Some people get sick from VR. Why?
Published: 5/5/2023 -
Will Artificial Intelligence Help — Or Hurt — Medicine?
Published: 5/2/2023 -
Shoring Up The Future With Greener Batteries
Published: 5/1/2023
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