Short Wave
A podcast by NPR

1232 Episodes
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A Holiday Fact Exchange!
Published: 12/26/2022 -
Climate Change Stresses Out These Chipmunks. Why Are Their Cousins So Chill?
Published: 12/23/2022 -
Can COP 15 Save Our Planet's Biodiversity?
Published: 12/22/2022 -
Brain Scientists Are Tripping Out Over Psychedelics
Published: 12/21/2022 -
Confessions Of A Math Convert
Published: 12/20/2022 -
Your Multivitamin Won't Save You
Published: 12/19/2022 -
The Hope For Slowing Amazon Deforestation
Published: 12/16/2022 -
A Step Closer To Nuclear Fusion Energy
Published: 12/15/2022 -
From Scientific Exile To Gene Editing Pioneer
Published: 12/14/2022 -
You Know That Gut Feeling You Have?...
Published: 12/13/2022 -
The Myth of Plastic Recycling
Published: 12/12/2022 -
DART: The Impacts Of Slamming A Spacecraft Into An Asteroid
Published: 12/9/2022 -
The Biologist Who Talks With Cells
Published: 12/8/2022 -
What Makes Hawaii's Erupting Volcanoes Special
Published: 12/7/2022 -
'One Mississippi...' How Lightning Shapes The Climate
Published: 12/6/2022 -
Don't Call It Dirt: The Science Of Soil
Published: 12/5/2022 -
Arts Week: Physics Meets The Circus
Published: 12/2/2022 -
Arts Week: The Life Cycle Of A Neuron
Published: 12/1/2022 -
Arts Week: The Literary Magazine Dissecting Health And Healing
Published: 11/30/2022 -
Arts Week: How Art Can Heal The Brain
Published: 11/29/2022
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