Short Wave
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
Episodes (2552)
No, Raccoons Aren’t Pet-Ready (Yet)
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GLP-1 Pills Are On The Way. Here's What To Know
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The Indicator: Take A Penny, Leave A Penny, Get Rid Of The Penny
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"A Very, Very Big Deal." Countries Take On Fossil Fuels
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Could Architecture In Space Make A Greener Earth?
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Is The Quantum Future Here?
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Could This Exoplanet Harbor Life?
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How Replaceable Are You?
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The Closest Thing To A Cure For Allergies
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Controversy In Yellowstone
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Americans Are Not Going To The Dentist Enough
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What Are AI Data Centers Doing To Your Electric Bill?
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Why Experts Are Racing To Learn About This Interstellar Comet
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Who Should Track Their Blood Sugar?
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What’s In A Kiss? 21 Million Years Of Evolution
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How To Disagree Better
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Nature Quest: The Earthquake Prediction Problem
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SNAP Delays: The Science Of Hunger And Food Insecurity
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What's Up With Nightmares?
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The Mystery Of Inner Monologues
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An Apple Is An Ovary: The Science of Apple Breeding
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Mental ‘Workouts’ Could Keep Your Brain Young
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Are we cooked? How social media shapes your language w/ Adam Aleksic (from TED T...
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Data Centers, Icy Moons And Chameleons
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The Future Of Immune Health Might Be Here
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What Space Dust Reveals About Earth's Ice Age
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Do Birth Control Side Effects Make It Worth Skipping?
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Fall foliage is still a mystery: Why do some leaves turn red?
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Why Some Species Survive Mass Extinctions
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The Secrets Everyday Rocks Keep
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Elections: A Big Math Problem
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This Week In Science: Spiders, TV Pixels And Storytelling
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Like Being Scared? Here’s Why
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Nature Quest: Rebuild Or Relocate Post-Disaster?
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What Works – And Doesn’t – For Hair Loss?
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Parasites Have Haunted Us For Millions Of Years
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Migrating Birds Have a Big, Clear Problem
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We Have the Cure. Why is Tuberculosis Still Around?
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Should Scientists Genetically Engineer Wild Species?
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Science Says Quitting Smoking At Any Age Is Good For The Brain
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What Happens When You're Under Anesthesia?
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Why Legal Weed Isn’t Always Safe
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Synthetic Cells: The Next Bioengineering Frontier
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Why The Tropics Have A Weather Forecasting Problem
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Doing Science at the Edge of the Earth
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Solved: The Potato Origin Mystery
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The Science Of Fear And Horror Movies
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What Are Flies Doing In The Middle Of The Ocean?
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Why Animal Scavengers Protect Your Health
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Nature Quest: How High Will Sea Levels Rise?
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