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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. Support public media by joining NPR+ at [plus.npr.org] (http://plus.npr.org/) . You’ll get perks for over 25 NPR podcasts, including sponsor-free listening for 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. Support public media by joining NPR+ at [plus.npr.org] (http://plus.npr.org/) . You’ll get perks for over 25 NPR podcasts, including sponsor-free listening for Short Wave.

 

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#1543

More men are taking testosterone. What gives?

If you’re a guy – or even just friends with a guy – and on the Internet, you may have noti... more

Yesterday

14 MINS

14:50

Yesterday

#1542

A survivor's view from inside a tornado

What’s the dumbest thing Perry Samson says he’s ever done? Getting caught inside a tornado... more

18 Aug 2026

12 MINS

12:26

18 Aug 2026

#1541

Could future wars be fought by AI?

This year, the Department of Defense announced that they’d entered agreements with eight a... more

17 Aug 2026

14 MINS

14:58

17 Aug 2026

#1540

Inside Colombia's big quake – and why more could be coming

The 7.4 magnitude earthquake that struck Columbia was devastating. Host Regina Barber talk... more

14 Aug 2026

12 MINS

12:12

14 Aug 2026

#1539

How to see the year's best meteor shower tonight

Right now the best shooting star show of the year is happening: the peak of the Perseid me... more

13 Aug 2026

12 MINS

12:28

13 Aug 2026

#1538

Can you spot AI-written stories? Listen and find out

Can you tell the difference between a human-written short story and an AI-generated one? M... more

12 Aug 2026

12 MINS

12:16

12 Aug 2026

#1537

How to see this week's eclipse (and the next big one)

During a total solar eclipse the world around you is very different. The sun gets totally ... more

11 Aug 2026

12 MINS

12:04

11 Aug 2026

#1536

Mirror cells could threaten life on Earth. Why are we building them?

For people with two hands, one is usually dominant. On a molecular level, earthly life tak... more

10 Aug 2026

14 MINS

14:02

10 Aug 2026

#1535

The Midnight Rebellion: Almost Midnight

WBUR’s The Midnight Rebellion is a one-of-a-kind podcast: a “choose your own”-style show s... more

08 Aug 2026

17 MINS

17:09

08 Aug 2026

#1534

The red flags that may be hiding in your poop

When’s the last time you looked at your poop? Dr. Trisha Pasricha says you should look eve... more

07 Aug 2026

12 MINS

12:36

07 Aug 2026

#1533

Shooting stars are just pea-sized rocks... and other space wonders

Ahead of the peak of the Perseid meteor shower, we're re-airing our first episode with hos... more

05 Aug 2026

11 MINS

11:40

05 Aug 2026

#1532

More food and money, less disease: Senegal's surprising eco-experiment

In Senegal, rice farmers are trying to kill three birds with one stone – er, fish. Rice an... more

04 Aug 2026

13 MINS

13:30

04 Aug 2026

#1531

The new era of AI-powered cybercrime

Hacking has been on the rise around the world. In 2025, the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint... more

03 Aug 2026

12 MINS

12:28

03 Aug 2026

#1530

Want to spend a year living in NASA's Mars simulation?

Have you ever wanted to be an astronaut without risking your life in space? If so, we have... more

31 Jul 2026

12 MINS

12:07

31 Jul 2026

#1529

Are extreme wildfires the new normal?

With parts of the U.S, Canada, Spain and France all ablaze with wildfires, you might be wo... more

29 Jul 2026

13 MINS

13:21

29 Jul 2026

#1528

A cooler of eggs and a bold plan to save leopard sharks

Leopard sharks have nearly vanished from the waters in Raja Ampat, Indonesia. The country ... more

28 Jul 2026

13 MINS

13:40

28 Jul 2026

#1527

Could this nasal spray replace all your vaccines one day?

There’s the flu vaccine. The covid shot. The RSV shot… What if all of these—and more—could... more

27 Jul 2026

10 MINS

10:25

27 Jul 2026

#1526

The problem with modern avocados — and the ancient solution

Did you know that when you pick up avocados at the supermarket, make avocado toast at home... more

24 Jul 2026

09 MINS

09:33

24 Jul 2026

#1525

Does the science of peptides live up to the hype?

Synthetic peptides are getting some serious hype, from fitness influencers on your FYP to ... more

22 Jul 2026

12 MINS

12:52

22 Jul 2026

#1524

Cyclosporiasis: the science, risks and red flags

What’s small, round and could give you explosive diarrhea? Cyclospora parasites. The diarr... more

21 Jul 2026

10 MINS

10:36

21 Jul 2026

#1523

Are Trump and AI driving a nuclear power boom?

A race started by President Trump is leading to the rapid construction of new, experimenta... more

20 Jul 2026

13 MINS

13:46

20 Jul 2026

#1522

Why did designing the World Cup pitches take eight years?

Yamal and Messi aren’t the only stars of the World Cup finals. If you’ve been watching any... more

17 Jul 2026

13 MINS

13:21

17 Jul 2026

#1521

Our favorite brains, including Einstein's stolen one

At Short Wave, we love a good brain. Which is why we’ve had a lot of conversations over th... more

15 Jul 2026

13 MINS

13:52

15 Jul 2026