Short Wave
A podcast by NPR
1232 Episodes
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Two Sides Of Guyana: A Green Champion And An Oil Producer
Published: 11/19/2021 -
Bee Superfood: Exploring Honey's Chemical Complexities
Published: 11/18/2021 -
One Woman's Quest For The (Scientifically) Best Turkey
Published: 11/17/2021 -
Parents, We're Here To Help! Answers To Your COVID Vaccine Questions
Published: 11/16/2021 -
Experiencing The Emergence, Life And Death of A Neuron
Published: 11/15/2021 -
Camilla Pang On Turning Fear Into Light
Published: 11/12/2021 -
The secret history of DNA: Pus, fish sperm, life as we know it
Published: 11/11/2021 -
Who pays for climate change?
Published: 11/10/2021 -
Can climate talk turn into climate action?
Published: 11/9/2021 -
What happens in the brain when we grieve
Published: 11/8/2021 -
Why Aduhelm, a new Alzheimer's treatment, isn't reaching many patients
Published: 11/5/2021 -
Housing and COVID: Why helping people pay rent can help fight the pandemic
Published: 11/4/2021 -
Planning for a space mission to last more than 50 years
Published: 11/3/2021 -
A new step toward ending 'the wrath of malaria'
Published: 11/2/2021 -
The history and future of mRNA vaccine technology (encore)
Published: 11/1/2021 -
The countries left behind in climate negotiations
Published: 10/29/2021 -
How metaphors and stories are integral to science and healing
Published: 10/28/2021 -
Spiders can have arachnophobia!
Published: 10/27/2021 -
The opioid epidemic
Published: 10/26/2021 -
The zombies living in our midst
Published: 10/25/2021
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