Short Wave
A podcast by NPR

1232 Episodes
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Tweeting Directly From Your Brain (And What's Next)
Published: 3/18/2023 -
Flying Into Snowstorms ... For Science!
Published: 3/17/2023 -
Could de-extincting the dodo help struggling species?
Published: 3/16/2023 -
It's Boom Times In Ancient DNA
Published: 3/15/2023 -
How To Bake Pi, Mathematically (And Deliciously)
Published: 3/14/2023 -
How Well Does A New Alzheimer's Drug Work For Those Most At Risk?
Published: 3/13/2023 -
Ocean World Tour: Whale Vocal Fry, Fossilizing Plankton and A Treaty
Published: 3/10/2023 -
'Are You A Model?': Crickets Are So Hot Right Now
Published: 3/9/2023 -
The Race To Save A Tree Species
Published: 3/8/2023 -
The $20 Billion Deal To Get Indonesia Off Coal
Published: 3/7/2023 -
Rome wasn't built in a day, but they sure had strong concrete
Published: 3/6/2023 -
Chanda Prescod-Weinstein's Disordered Cosmos
Published: 3/3/2023 -
Honoring The 'Hidden Figures' Of Black Gardening
Published: 3/2/2023 -
This Navy vet helped discover a new, super-heavy element
Published: 3/1/2023 -
What DNA kits leave out: race, ancestry and 'scientific sankofa'
Published: 2/28/2023 -
Measuring Health Risks After A Chemical Spill
Published: 2/27/2023 -
Ancient Seeds: A Possible Key To Climate Adaptation
Published: 2/24/2023 -
Seriously...what IS life?
Published: 2/23/2023 -
Understanding Earthquake Aftershocks
Published: 2/22/2023 -
The Fungal Science Behind HBO's 'The Last of Us'
Published: 2/21/2023
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