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Short Wave podcast

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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.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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#1414

Micro Forests: An Emerging Climate Hero?

Healthy forests help combat climate change, provide humans with drinking water and even im... more

3 hrs Ago

12 MINS

12:21

3 hrs Ago

#1413

Behold a T-Rex holotype, paleontology's "gold standard"

What happens behind the scenes of a dinosaur exhibit? Short Wave host Regina Barber got to... more

Yesterday

11 MINS

11:59

Yesterday

#1412

Did Earth’s Water Come From Space?

Choose your fighter for the origin of water on Earth! Was it always here or did it come to... more

05 Jan 2026

14 MINS

14:04

05 Jan 2026

#1411

The trouble of zero

What better time to contemplate the conundrum that is zero than the start of a new year? Z... more

02 Jan 2026

12 MINS

12:15

02 Jan 2026

#1410

Science In 2025 Took A Hit. What Does It Mean?

Science in the United States took some big hits this year. The Trump Administration disrup... more

31 Dec 2025

13 MINS

13:16

31 Dec 2025

#1409

Climate Anxiety Is Altering Family Planning

Gen Z and younger millennials are generally the most climate literate generations. As an a... more

30 Dec 2025

13 MINS

13:55

30 Dec 2025

#1408

Why Kratom Is At The Heart Of A Big Public Health Debate

Kratom and 7-OH products are available in many smoke shops. But earlier this year, the FDA... more

29 Dec 2025

12 MINS

12:53

29 Dec 2025

#1407

Why Drones Are Catching Whale Breaths

Scientists in the Arctic are catching the exhaled breaths of whales to better understand t... more

26 Dec 2025

10 MINS

10:13

26 Dec 2025

#1406

Drinking Turns Some Red With Asian Glow—And May Fight Tuberculosis

Ever gotten a scarlet, hot face after drinking alcohol or know someone who has? Many peopl... more

24 Dec 2025

13 MINS

13:40

24 Dec 2025

#1405

Why Suicide Prevention is 'Everyone's Business'

Written by Jo Lambert, ‘Hold The Hope’ is now being used as suicide prevention training ma... more

23 Dec 2025

14 MINS

14:22

23 Dec 2025

#1404

No, Raccoons Aren’t Pet-Ready (Yet)

Dogs are man’s best friend. And it’s no secret that we at Short Wave love cats (Regina has... more

22 Dec 2025

14 MINS

14:43

22 Dec 2025

#1403

GLP-1 Pills Are On The Way. Here's What To Know

You may have heard of Ozempic, and other GLP-1 drugs. They’re everywhere. And they typical... more

19 Dec 2025

12 MINS

12:12

19 Dec 2025

#1402

The Indicator: Take A Penny, Leave A Penny, Get Rid Of The Penny

In November, the U.S. stopped production of the humble penny after 232 years in circulatio... more

18 Dec 2025

10 MINS

10:53

18 Dec 2025

#1401

"A Very, Very Big Deal." Countries Take On Fossil Fuels

Many countries are frustrated with U.N. climate conferences. While some countries urgently... more

17 Dec 2025

14 MINS

14:24

17 Dec 2025