Short Wave

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...

Episodes

What can seashells teach us about the health of our oceans?

Football is here – and so is a new study on CTE

NASA's newest telescope has a top secret past

How your metabolism could alter your mental health

AI-made viruses could be the future of medicine

How much has the U.S.’s wildlife changed since Lewis and Clark?

Why scientists are stoked about mysterious black hole stars

More men are taking testosterone. What gives?

A survivor's view from inside a tornado

Could future wars be fought by AI?

Inside Colombia's big quake – and why more could be coming

How to see the year's best meteor shower tonight

Can you spot AI-written stories? Listen and find out

How to see this week's eclipse (and the next big one)

Mirror cells could threaten life on Earth. Why are we building them?

The Midnight Rebellion: Almost Midnight

The red flags that may be hiding in your poop

Shooting stars are just pea-sized rocks... and other space wonders

More food and money, less disease: Senegal's surprising eco-experiment

The new era of AI-powered cybercrime