Short Wave

A podcast by NPR

1232 Episodes

  1. Fossil CSI: Cracking The Case Of An Ancient Reptile Graveyard

    Published: 1/23/2023
  2. New Tech Targets Epilepsy With Lasers, Robots

    Published: 1/20/2023
  3. What Cities Should Learn From California's Flooding

    Published: 1/19/2023
  4. Time Is So Much Weirder Than It Seems

    Published: 1/18/2023
  5. A Course Correction In Managing Drying Rivers

    Published: 1/17/2023
  6. How You Can Support Scientific Research

    Published: 1/16/2023
  7. Things Could Be Better

    Published: 1/13/2023
  8. Behold! The Mysterious Ice Worm

    Published: 1/12/2023
  9. How Glaciers Move

    Published: 1/11/2023
  10. Zircon: The Keeper Of Earth's Time

    Published: 1/10/2023
  11. Redlining's Ripple Effects Go Beyond Humans

    Published: 1/9/2023
  12. An Atmospheric River Runs Through It

    Published: 1/6/2023
  13. The Period Talk (For Adults)

    Published: 1/5/2023
  14. Houston, We Have Short Wave On The Line

    Published: 1/4/2023
  15. Time Cells Don't Really Care About Time

    Published: 1/3/2023
  16. A New Year's Mad Lib!

    Published: 1/2/2023
  17. I'm Crying Cuz... I'm Human

    Published: 12/30/2022
  18. The Woman Behind A Mystery That Changed Astronomy

    Published: 12/29/2022
  19. Pumpkin Toadlet: Neither Pumpkin, Nor Toad

    Published: 12/28/2022
  20. TikTok's favorite zoologist quizzes us on the most dangerous animals

    Published: 12/27/2022

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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