Short Wave

A podcast by NPR

1232 Episodes

  1. SUPERBLOOM: An Upside To The California Downpours

    Published: 4/28/2023
  2. Worm Blobs In The Bowels Of The Earth

    Published: 4/26/2023
  3. The News Roundup Goes Intergalactic

    Published: 4/24/2023
  4. Fire And Ice: Linking Intense Wildfire And The Melting Arctic

    Published: 4/21/2023
  5. The Race To Protect Millions Of People From Melting Glaciers

    Published: 4/19/2023
  6. Where are the whales? Scientists find clues thousands of miles away

    Published: 4/17/2023
  7. Are Rats Running This Podcast?

    Published: 4/14/2023
  8. Peep The Delightful Science Of Chickens

    Published: 4/12/2023
  9. Launching Into Space — Sustainably!

    Published: 4/10/2023
  10. News Round Up: Mammoth Meatballs, Stressed Plants And Apologetic Robots

    Published: 4/7/2023
  11. Allergies Are Weird. So Are Cats

    Published: 4/5/2023
  12. Why We Should Care About Viruses Jumping From Animals To People

    Published: 4/3/2023
  13. Eunice Foote: The Hidden Grandmother Of Climate Science

    Published: 3/31/2023
  14. Why Scientists Just Mapped Every Synapse In A Fly Brain

    Published: 3/29/2023
  15. Perennial Rice: Plant Once, Harvest Again And Again

    Published: 3/27/2023
  16. News Round Up: Algal Threats, An Asteroid With Life's Building Blocks And Bee Maps

    Published: 3/24/2023
  17. Why Pandemic Researchers Are Talking About Raccoon Dogs

    Published: 3/23/2023
  18. If ChatGPT Designed A Rocket — Would It Get To Space?

    Published: 3/22/2023
  19. What we lose if the Great Salt Lake dries up

    Published: 3/21/2023
  20. Venus And Earth: A Tale Of Two 'Twins'

    Published: 3/20/2023

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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