Short Wave
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How hurricanes triggered lizard evolution
Sep 8, 202611 min
When is your brain actually 'adult'?
Sep 7, 202613 min
A new investigation shows heat is even deadlier than we thought
Sep 4, 202614 min
The science of emotional regulation — and how to do it better
Sep 2, 202612 min
What can seashells teach us about the health of our oceans?
Sep 1, 202613 min
Football is here – and so is a new study on CTE
Aug 31, 202615 min
NASA's newest telescope has a top secret past
Aug 28, 202613 min
How your metabolism could alter your mental health
Aug 26, 202612 min
AI-made viruses could be the future of medicine
Aug 25, 202611 min
How much has the U.S.’s wildlife changed since Lewis and Clark?
Aug 24, 202614 min
Why scientists are stoked about mysterious black hole stars
Aug 21, 202612 min
More men are taking testosterone. What gives?
Aug 19, 202614 min
A survivor's view from inside a tornado
Aug 18, 202612 min
Could future wars be fought by AI?
Aug 17, 202614 min
Inside Colombia's big quake – and why more could be coming
Aug 14, 202612 min
How to see the year's best meteor shower tonight
Aug 13, 202612 min
Can you spot AI-written stories? Listen and find out
Aug 12, 202612 min
How to see this week's eclipse (and the next big one)
Aug 11, 202612 min
Mirror cells could threaten life on Earth. Why are we building them?
Aug 10, 202614 min
The Midnight Rebellion: Almost Midnight
Aug 8, 202617 min
The red flags that may be hiding in your poop
Aug 7, 202612 min
Shooting stars are just pea-sized rocks... and other space wonders
Aug 5, 202611 min
More food and money, less disease: Senegal's surprising eco-experiment
Aug 4, 202613 min
The new era of AI-powered cybercrime
Aug 3, 202612 min
Want to spend a year living in NASA's Mars simulation?
Jul 31, 202612 min
Are extreme wildfires the new normal?
Jul 29, 202613 min
A cooler of eggs and a bold plan to save leopard sharks
Jul 28, 202613 min
Could this nasal spray replace all your vaccines one day?
Jul 27, 202610 min
The problem with modern avocados — and the ancient solution
Jul 24, 20269 min
Does the science of peptides live up to the hype?
Jul 22, 202612 min
Cyclosporiasis: the science, risks and red flags
Jul 21, 202610 min
Are Trump and AI driving a nuclear power boom?
Jul 20, 202613 min
Why did designing the World Cup pitches take eight years?
Jul 17, 202613 min
Our favorite brains, including Einstein's stolen one
Jul 15, 202613 min
What's this super-aging butterfly’s longevity secret?
Jul 14, 202613 min
How should we decide who, or what, is conscious?
Jul 13, 202613 min
Plot twist: We're probably way undercounting insects on Earth
Jul 10, 20269 min
NASA's race against time to rescue a falling satellite
Jul 8, 202611 min
Could this anti-aging dog pill lead to one for you too?
Jul 7, 202611 min
Sky Uber? Air taxis could be here soon
Jul 6, 202614 min
This July 4th, are you a thrill- or chill-seeker?
Jul 3, 202613 min
Is setting your trash on fire a good idea?
Jul 1, 202614 min
Ticks are a growing problem, no matter where you live
Jun 30, 202613 min
Is working from home actually good for you?
Jun 29, 202613 min
Salty Clouds aren’t the only strange thing about this object in space
Jun 26, 20269 min
Did Trump's foreign aid cuts fuel the Ebola outbreak?
Jun 24, 202610 min
What can a tornado teach us about kindness?
Jun 23, 202612 min
Inside the mysterious minds of horses
Jun 22, 202613 min
Why scientists launched two little robots to the moon
Jun 19, 202610 min
Is sewage the future of green aviation?
Jun 17, 202612 min