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.If you're hooked, try Short Wave Plus. Your su
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The Shy Rodents Lost To Science
Historic numbers of animals across the globe have be...
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Mar 29 2024 13m
Chapter 1 14 mins
Conservation of Lost and Rediscovered SpeciesChapter 2 1 min
Podcast Advertisements and Introduction
Shots Are Scary. But They Don't Have To Be.
According to the CDC, about one in four adults has a...
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Mar 27 2024 13m
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...
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Mar 25 2024 12m
Chapter 1 14 mins
Astronaut Explains Life on Space Station
The Evolutionary Mystery Of Menopause ... In Whales
Across the animal kingdom, menopause is something of...
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Mar 22 2024 9m
Chapter 1 11 mins
Innovations in Science and Wildlife
Syphilis Cases Are Rising In Babies. Illinois Has A Potential Solution
The number of newborns born with syphilis – a seriou...
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Mar 20 2024 13m
Chapter 1 15 mins
Rising Cases of Perinatal Syphilis
A Tale Of Two Bengali Physicists
When Shohini Ghose was studying physics as a kid, sh...
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Mar 18 2024 12m
Chapter 1 14 mins
Unsung Women in Physics
Are We On The Brink Of A Nuclear Fusion Breakthrough?
Nuclear fusion could one day change the world by pro...
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Mar 15 2024 12m
Chapter 1 13 mins
Fusion Energy BreakthroughChapter 2 51 sec
NPR Podcast Credits and Thank You
What We Know About Long COVID, From Brain Fog to Fatigue
"Long COVID has affected every part of my life," sai...
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Mar 13 2024 13m
Chapter 1 6 mins
Unraveling the Mystery of Long COVIDChapter 2 7 mins
Understanding Long COVID SymptomsChapter 3 1 min
Podcast Team Credits and Introduction
The Science Of Atomic Bombs At The Heart Of 'Oppenheimer'
Coming down from the buzz of the Oscars, we're takin...
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Mar 11 2024 12m
Chapter 1 6 mins
Legacy of the Manhattan ProjectChapter 2 6 mins
Nuclear Weapons Testing and Moral ComplexityChapter 3 1 min
EarthX 2024 Sustainability Summit
The "Shocking" Tactic Electric Fish Use to Collectively Sense the World
Neuroscientist Nathan Sawtell has spent a lot of tim...
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Mar 8 2024 9m
Chapter 1 9 mins
Science News RoundupChapter 2 54 sec
NPR Shortwave Production Credits and Sponsorship
The Recent Glitch Threatening Voyager 1
The Voyager 1 space probe is the farthest human-made...
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Mar 6 2024 12m
Chapter 1 13 mins
Voyager 1Chapter 2 42 sec
Exploring History With Through Line
The Evolution Of Cancer Treatment
Recently, the US Food and Drug Administration approv...
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Mar 4 2024 13m
Chapter 1 8 mins
Unraveling CancerChapter 2 4 mins
Precision Oncology in Cancer TreatmentChapter 3 2 mins
Making Cancer Treatment Accessible to All
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...
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Mar 1 2024 14m
Chapter 1 8 mins
Dune Terraforming and Habitability TheoryChapter 2 8 mins
Comparing Fictional Planets in Sci-Fi
Is It Possible To Feed To World Sustainably?
According to the United Nations, about ten percent o...
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Feb 28 2024 10m
Chapter 1 11 mins
Feeding the World SustainablyChapter 2 1 min
NPR Podcast Host Interview With Economist
In Light of The Alabama Court Ruling, A Look At The Science Of IVF
An Alabama Supreme Court ruling that frozen embryos ...
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Feb 26 2024 13m
Chapter 1 12 mins
IvfChapter 2 3 mins
Access to Safe Pregnancy Care
Didn't Get A Valentine's Love Song? These Skywalker Gibbons Sing Love Duets
In the green tree canopies of forested areas in Myan...
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Feb 23 2024 9m
Chapter 1 11 mins
Science Stories
When The Sun Erupts
We are at the height of the Sun's activity in its el...
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Feb 21 2024 12m
Chapter 1 13 mins
Impact of Solar Storms on EarthChapter 2 1 min
Podcast Credits and Sponsor Message
The Life And Death Of A Woolly Mammoth
Lately, paleoecologist Audrey Rowe has been a bit pr...
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Feb 19 2024 13m
Chapter 1 15 mins
Woolly Mammoth Elma's Journey
The U.N.'s First-Ever Analysis Of World's Migratory Species Just Dropped
Every year, billions of animals across the globe emb...
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Feb 16 2024 12m
Chapter 1 11 mins
Protecting Migratory Species From DeclineChapter 2 3 mins
The Cats vs Birds Debate
Celebrate Valentine's Day With These Queer Animals
In a Valentine's Day exclusive report, NPR has learn...
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Feb 14 2024 11m
Chapter 1 12 mins
Queerness in the Animal KingdomChapter 2 60 sec
Platonic Love in TV and Movies
The Shared History Of The Chinese And Gregorian Calendars
Happy Lunar New Year! According to the Chinese lunis...
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Feb 12 2024 12m
Chapter 1 13 mins
The Influence of Calendars on EmpiresChapter 2 58 sec
Confusion Over Author's Identity and Politics
Clownfish Might Be Counting Their Potential Enemies' Stripes
At least, that's what a group of researchers at the ...
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Feb 9 2024 9m
Chapter 1 11 mins
Science News Roundup
After 20 Years, This Scientist Uncovered The Physics Behind The Spiral Pass
If you've ever watched part of a professional footba...
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Feb 7 2024 12m
Wolves Are Thriving In The Radioactive Chernobyl Exclusion Zone
In 1986 the Chernobyl nuclear power plant exploded, ...
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Feb 5 2024 14m
Chapter 1 16 mins
Gray Wolves in Chernobyl Exclusion Zone
This Scientist Figured Out Why Your Appendix Isn't Useless
Back in the day, many of us heard that the appendix ...
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Feb 2 2024 12m
Chapter 1 14 mins
Role and Evolution of Appendix