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Short Wave podcast

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  NPR  

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

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

 

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#1334

Space news: Project Hail Mary, Artemis, data centers

Short Wavers, we hear your requests. You want MORE! SPACE! So this is the first installmen... more

13 hrs Ago

11 MINS

11:29

13 hrs Ago

#1333

What's up with recycled wastewater's PR problem?

Would you drink recycled wastewater? It could be a solution to the global water crisis. Bu... more

27 Mar 2026

13 MINS

13:48

27 Mar 2026

#1332

The world’s freshwater is getting saltier. Why?

Around the world, the planet’s freshwater is getting saltier. And it’s because of people. ... more

25 Mar 2026

12 MINS

12:25

25 Mar 2026

#1331

The world has a groundwater problem. Can we solve it?

Groundwater is responsible for about half of the water people use globally. It’s drying up... more

24 Mar 2026

12 MINS

12:44

24 Mar 2026

#1330

Day Zero: When the wells run dry

In honor of World Water Day, Short Wave is exploring the ways water touches our lives. Fro... more

23 Mar 2026

11 MINS

11:53

23 Mar 2026

#1329

How did these flowers evolve to survive a megadrought?

A multi-year megadrought in the Western U.S. has claimed untold populations of wild plants... more

20 Mar 2026

08 MINS

08:19

20 Mar 2026

#1328

A dietitian and doctor review RFK Jr's new food pyramid

The  [new food pyramid] (https://realfood.gov/)  was released earlier this year. It emphas... more

18 Mar 2026

12 MINS

12:32

18 Mar 2026

#1327

‘Black rain’ in Iran and the environmental cost of war

US-Israeli airstrikes on oil depots culminated in ‘black rain’ in Iran early last week – a... more

17 Mar 2026

12 MINS

12:50

17 Mar 2026

#1326

This is your brain on pleasure (even the guilty kind)

It’s likely you have at least one “guilty pleasure.” Maybe it’s romance novels. Or reality... more

16 Mar 2026

13 MINS

13:41

16 Mar 2026

#1325

An icy mystery: What are lake stars?

When producer [Berly McCoy] (https://www.npr.org/people/985775371/berly-mccoy) was out on ... more

13 Mar 2026

12 MINS

12:20

13 Mar 2026

#1324

We saved gray whales from extinction. Why are so many dying again?

In 1999 hundreds of gray whales washed up along the west coast of North America. More in 2... more

11 Mar 2026

13 MINS

13:11

11 Mar 2026

#1323

Sibling order may affect sexuality and identity

Today, guest host  [Selena Simmons-Duffin] (https://www.npr.org/people/349308023/selena-si... more

10 Mar 2026

12 MINS

12:24

10 Mar 2026

#1322

What crocodile bones teach us about dinosaurs

Paleontologists have often determined how old a dinosaur was by counting the growth rings ... more

09 Mar 2026

11 MINS

11:21

09 Mar 2026

#1321

Teen sleep is getting wrecked by more than just phones

Teens aren’t getting enough sleep! And a two-decade study suggests it’s getting worse. Sci... more

06 Mar 2026

08 MINS

08:17

06 Mar 2026