Short Wave

A podcast by NPR

1232 Episodes

  1. Tweeting Directly From Your Brain (And What's Next)

    Published: 3/18/2023
  2. Flying Into Snowstorms ... For Science!

    Published: 3/17/2023
  3. Could de-extincting the dodo help struggling species?

    Published: 3/16/2023
  4. It's Boom Times In Ancient DNA

    Published: 3/15/2023
  5. How To Bake Pi, Mathematically (And Deliciously)

    Published: 3/14/2023
  6. How Well Does A New Alzheimer's Drug Work For Those Most At Risk?

    Published: 3/13/2023
  7. Ocean World Tour: Whale Vocal Fry, Fossilizing Plankton and A Treaty

    Published: 3/10/2023
  8. 'Are You A Model?': Crickets Are So Hot Right Now

    Published: 3/9/2023
  9. The Race To Save A Tree Species

    Published: 3/8/2023
  10. The $20 Billion Deal To Get Indonesia Off Coal

    Published: 3/7/2023
  11. Rome wasn't built in a day, but they sure had strong concrete

    Published: 3/6/2023
  12. Chanda Prescod-Weinstein's Disordered Cosmos

    Published: 3/3/2023
  13. Honoring The 'Hidden Figures' Of Black Gardening

    Published: 3/2/2023
  14. This Navy vet helped discover a new, super-heavy element

    Published: 3/1/2023
  15. What DNA kits leave out: race, ancestry and 'scientific sankofa'

    Published: 2/28/2023
  16. Measuring Health Risks After A Chemical Spill

    Published: 2/27/2023
  17. Ancient Seeds: A Possible Key To Climate Adaptation

    Published: 2/24/2023
  18. Seriously...what IS life?

    Published: 2/23/2023
  19. Understanding Earthquake Aftershocks

    Published: 2/22/2023
  20. The Fungal Science Behind HBO's 'The Last of Us'

    Published: 2/21/2023

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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