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Short Wave

Short Wave

1043 Episodes By NPR www.npr.org/podcasts/510351/shor...
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 su ...more
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The Shy Rodents Lost To Science
Historic numbers of animals across the globe have be... more
Mar 29 2024 13m
New Rat Species in Solomon Islands
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Shots Are Scary. But They Don't Have To Be.
According to the CDC, about one in four adults has a... more
Mar 27 2024 13m
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What's It Like To Live In Space? One Astronaut Says It Changes Her Dreams
Few humans have had the opportunity to see Earth fro... more
Mar 25 2024 12m
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The Evolutionary Mystery Of Menopause ... In Whales
Across the animal kingdom, menopause is something of... more
Mar 22 2024 9m
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Syphilis Cases Are Rising In Babies. Illinois Has A Potential Solution
The number of newborns born with syphilis – a seriou... more
Mar 20 2024 13m
Perinatal Syphilis Hotline Administration
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A Tale Of Two Bengali Physicists
When Shohini Ghose was studying physics as a kid, sh... more
Mar 18 2024 12m
Trailblazing Women Scientists
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Are We On The Brink Of A Nuclear Fusion Breakthrough?
Nuclear fusion could one day change the world by pro... more
Mar 15 2024 12m
Fusion Energy
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What We Know About Long COVID, From Brain Fog to Fatigue
"Long COVID has affected every part of my life," sai... more
Mar 13 2024 13m
Understanding Long Covid Symptoms
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The Science Of Atomic Bombs At The Heart Of 'Oppenheimer'
Coming down from the buzz of the Oscars, we're takin... more
Mar 11 2024 12m
Certification and Movie Extra
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The "Shocking" Tactic Electric Fish Use to Collectively Sense the World
Neuroscientist Nathan Sawtell has spent a lot of tim... more
Mar 8 2024 9m
Methane Satellite to Identify Emissions
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The Recent Glitch Threatening Voyager 1
The Voyager 1 space probe is the farthest human-made... more
Mar 6 2024 12m
Voyager 1's Current Status and Future
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The Evolution Of Cancer Treatment
Recently, the US Food and Drug Administration approv... more
Mar 4 2024 13m
Understanding Cancer and Treatment Options
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Could Dune Really Exist? What Scientists Think of Our Favorite Sci-Fi Worlds
The sci-fi film Dune: Part Two is out in theaters no... more
Mar 1 2024 14m
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Is It Possible To Feed To World Sustainably?
According to the United Nations, about ten percent o... more
Feb 28 2024 10m
Food System Inefficiencies and Solutions
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In Light of The Alabama Court Ruling, A Look At The Science Of IVF
An Alabama Supreme Court ruling that frozen embryos ... more
Feb 26 2024 13m
Sponsor Messages on Shortwave Podcast
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Didn't Get A Valentine's Love Song? These Skywalker Gibbons Sing Love Duets
In the green tree canopies of forested areas in Myan... more
Feb 23 2024 9m
Science Stories on Shortwave Podcast
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When The Sun Erupts
We are at the height of the Sun's activity in its el... more
Feb 21 2024 12m
Frequency of Carrington Event-Like Solar Storms
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The Life And Death Of A Woolly Mammoth
Lately, paleoecologist Audrey Rowe has been a bit pr... more
Feb 19 2024 13m
Unraveling Elma's Life and Death
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The U.N.'s First-Ever Analysis Of World's Migratory Species Just Dropped
Every year, billions of animals across the globe emb... more
Feb 16 2024 12m
Short Weight - Science Podcast With Sponsor
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Celebrate Valentine's Day With These Queer Animals
In a Valentine's Day exclusive report, NPR has learn... more
Feb 14 2024 11m
The Prevalence of Queerness in Nature
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The Shared History Of The Chinese And Gregorian Calendars
Happy Lunar New Year! According to the Chinese lunis... more
Feb 12 2024 12m
The Significance of Calendars in Empires
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Clownfish Might Be Counting Their Potential Enemies' Stripes
At least, that's what a group of researchers at the ... more
Feb 9 2024 9m
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After 20 Years, This Scientist Uncovered The Physics Behind The Spiral Pass
If you've ever watched part of a professional footba... more
Feb 7 2024 12m
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Wolves Are Thriving In The Radioactive Chernobyl Exclusion Zone
In 1986 the Chernobyl nuclear power plant exploded, ... more
Feb 5 2024 14m
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This Scientist Figured Out Why Your Appendix Isn't Useless
Back in the day, many of us heard that the appendix ... more
Feb 2 2024 12m
Importance of Appendix in Modern Science
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