1232 Episodes

  1. People Are Volunteering To Be Exposed To The Coronavirus...For Science

    Published: 6/9/2020
  2. Science Is For Everyone — Until It's Not

    Published: 6/8/2020
  3. Code Switch: A Decade Of Watching Black People Die

    Published: 6/6/2020
  4. Coronavirus And Racism Are Dual Public Health Emergencies

    Published: 6/5/2020
  5. #BlackBirdersWeek Seeks To Make The Great Outdoors Open To All

    Published: 6/4/2020
  6. Meet The 'Glacier Mice.' Scientists Can't Figure Out Why They Move.

    Published: 6/3/2020
  7. The Key To Coronavirus Testing Is Community

    Published: 6/2/2020
  8. The World Is Constantly Running Out Of Helium

    Published: 6/1/2020
  9. What We Will ⁠— And Won't ⁠— Remember About The Pandemic

    Published: 5/29/2020
  10. The Pandemic Cut Down Car Traffic. Why Not Air Pollution?

    Published: 5/28/2020
  11. What Would It Be Like To Fall Into A Black Hole?

    Published: 5/27/2020
  12. Space Launch! (It's Tomorrow And It's Historic.)

    Published: 5/26/2020
  13. A Short Wave Mad Lib

    Published: 5/25/2020
  14. How to Correct Misinformation, According to Science.

    Published: 5/22/2020
  15. Science Movie Club: 'Contact'

    Published: 5/21/2020
  16. What You Flush Is Helping Track The Coronavirus

    Published: 5/20/2020
  17. The Squishy, Slimey Science Of ASMR

    Published: 5/19/2020
  18. The Pandemic Time Warp

    Published: 5/18/2020
  19. What Did Earth Look Like 3.2 Billion Years Ago?

    Published: 5/15/2020
  20. The Coronavirus Is Mutating. Here's What That Means.

    Published: 5/14/2020

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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