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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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#1494

This distant planet has wild weather and gemstone clouds

For many astronomers and astrophysicists there are two distinct, important periods: before... more

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09 MINS

09:47

Yesterday

#1493

Should we reengineer the world's deadliest animal?

The most ferocious predator for us humans is actually quite small: the mosquito. They are ... more

27 May 2026

11 MINS

11:59

27 May 2026

#1492

Is it getting windier?

Is it getting windier? Long-time listener Barry Zalph thinks it is, at least in Louisville... more

26 May 2026

11 MINS

11:52

26 May 2026

#1491

The magic — and science — of synchronous fireflies

Every year for two weeks between mid-May and mid-June,  [Congaree National Park] (https://... more

25 May 2026

13 MINS

13:06

25 May 2026

#1490

The supertree shielding coastlines and storing carbon

Coastal fishing communities around the world are struggling with declining fish stocks. Th... more

22 May 2026

12 MINS

12:01

22 May 2026

#1489

Why renaming this common hormonal disorder is a huge deal

You probably know someone who has a condition that, until last week, was known as PCOS, or... more

20 May 2026

13 MINS

13:31

20 May 2026

#1488

A solution for California's water woes

For years, farmers in California have been pumping huge amounts of water from their wells ... more

19 May 2026

14 MINS

14:27

19 May 2026

#1487

What's up with your nightmares?

Dreams of flying? Nightmares of teeth falling out? Falling off a cliff? As a sleep scienti... more

18 May 2026

14 MINS

14:17

18 May 2026

#1486

A chemical found in fish could help reinvent your sunscreen

It’s been over 25 years since the FDA approved a new ingredient for sunscreen in the Unite... more

15 May 2026

10 MINS

10:32

15 May 2026

#1485

Should you be fibermaxxing? Here's what the science says

The average person eats 10-15 grams of fiber per day, according to the USDA. The problem? ... more

13 May 2026

12 MINS

12:00

13 May 2026

#1484

Why Swedish scientists gave salmon cocaine

A [recent study] (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cub.2026.03.026) caught our eye: salmon on coc... more

12 May 2026

10 MINS

10:05

12 May 2026

#1483

Without this pill, lots of people would be dead

25 years ago, the FDA approved a pill that would change the way scientists treat cancer … ... more

11 May 2026

14 MINS

14:27

11 May 2026

#1482

Hantavirus: the risks, the science and what you need to know

On May 2, the World Health Organization got an alarming report: People aboard a ship in th... more

08 May 2026

12 MINS

12:57

08 May 2026

#1481

How science is taking tripping mainstream

President Trump recently signed an order to speed up the evaluation of psychedelics to tre... more

06 May 2026

12 MINS

12:56

06 May 2026