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)
Why Do Some Hurricane Survivors Thrive After Disaster?
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A Surprising Cause Of Endometriosis Could Lead To Cure
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Tylenol and Autism: What’s True and What Isn’t
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A Surprising Culprit of Food Allergies
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Should You Try Red-Light Therapy?
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Untangling The Science of Octopus Arms
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What Does a Black Hole Collision Sound Like?
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What Do Stem Cells Mean For The Future Of Parkinson's?
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The Surprisingly Long History Of Nose Jobs
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The Most Convincing Evidence Yet Of Life On Mars
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Brain Implants Are Here — And Getting Better
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'Interstellar': Time Dilation And Wormholes Explained
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Sip or Skip? The Truth About Electrolytes
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What Marsquakes Reveal About The Planet's Habitability
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Have a Stutter? It Could Be Inherited
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Stopping SSRIs Can Be Hard. Researchers Are Unsure Why
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A (Monday Night) Football Mystery
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Why U.S. Sunscreens Don't Measure Up
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A Lock of Hair Could Rewrite Knowledge Of The Inca Empire
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Nature Quest: What Does Climate Change Sound Like?
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Sea Camp: To Mine Or Not To Mine
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Could labs replace your natural chocolate?
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The Yellowstone Wolf Controversy
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Toxic? These Animals Don't Care
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Sea Camp: Why Scientists Want To Map The Entire Seafloor
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Alive Or Not Alive... Is A Tricky Question
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The Trait That Makes Robots More 'Human'
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Why Gene-Edited Babies May Be Closer Than Ever
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Sea Camp: Did Life Start In Hydrothermal Vents?
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Why Do Some 80 Year-Olds Have Extraordinary Memories?
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Climate Change Could Alter Spidey Love
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'Zombie' Cells Could Explain Aging — And Help Scientists Slow It
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The Giants Lurking In The Deep Sea
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Climate Change Is Here For Your Chocolate
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Why Illusions Are A Brain Feature, Not A Bug
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Nature Quest: Are Summers Getting Hotter?
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Sea Camp: The Largest Daily Migration On Earth
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Did Spiders' Ancestors Come From The Ocean?
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Eating Disorder Recovery In A Diet Culture World
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Will Federal Budget Cuts Affect Space Science?
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Sea Camp: Is Better Human Health Hidden In The Sea?
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Congress has voted to eliminate government funding for public media
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These Scientists Are Using AI To Listen To Frogs
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Who Is Using The 988 Crisis Line?
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How Realistic Are Movie Dinosaurs?
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These Critters Call The Great Pacific Garbage Patch Home
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Meet the Third Ever (!!) Interstellar Comet
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Evolution Went On Trial 100 Years Ago. Where Are We Now?
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Itchy? Air Pollution May Be Making It Worse
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Sea Camp: Why Are Ocean Currents Shifting?
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