Short Wave

A podcast by NPR

1232 Episodes

  1. A Holiday Fact Exchange!

    Published: 12/26/2022
  2. Climate Change Stresses Out These Chipmunks. Why Are Their Cousins So Chill?

    Published: 12/23/2022
  3. Can COP 15 Save Our Planet's Biodiversity?

    Published: 12/22/2022
  4. Brain Scientists Are Tripping Out Over Psychedelics

    Published: 12/21/2022
  5. Confessions Of A Math Convert

    Published: 12/20/2022
  6. Your Multivitamin Won't Save You

    Published: 12/19/2022
  7. The Hope For Slowing Amazon Deforestation

    Published: 12/16/2022
  8. A Step Closer To Nuclear Fusion Energy

    Published: 12/15/2022
  9. From Scientific Exile To Gene Editing Pioneer

    Published: 12/14/2022
  10. You Know That Gut Feeling You Have?...

    Published: 12/13/2022
  11. The Myth of Plastic Recycling

    Published: 12/12/2022
  12. DART: The Impacts Of Slamming A Spacecraft Into An Asteroid

    Published: 12/9/2022
  13. The Biologist Who Talks With Cells

    Published: 12/8/2022
  14. What Makes Hawaii's Erupting Volcanoes Special

    Published: 12/7/2022
  15. 'One Mississippi...' How Lightning Shapes The Climate

    Published: 12/6/2022
  16. Don't Call It Dirt: The Science Of Soil

    Published: 12/5/2022
  17. Arts Week: Physics Meets The Circus

    Published: 12/2/2022
  18. Arts Week: The Life Cycle Of A Neuron

    Published: 12/1/2022
  19. Arts Week: The Literary Magazine Dissecting Health And Healing

    Published: 11/30/2022
  20. Arts Week: How Art Can Heal The Brain

    Published: 11/29/2022

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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