

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. Support public media by joining NPR+ at plus.npr.org . You’ll get perks for over 25 NPR podcasts, including sponsor-free listening for Short Wave.
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Pride Week: TikTok Queen Brings Math To The Masses

Pride Week: Loving Sally Ride

It's Been A Minute: Digital Privacy In A Possible Post-Roe World

How To Keep Meat Juicy With Science
Velveting serves as a critical culinary technique for maintaining the tenderness of lean proteins during high-heat stir-frying. By coating meat in a marinade of egg whites, a water-based liquid, and cornstarch, cooks create a protective barrier that seals in natural juices and prevents the meat from drying out. The cor...

What Research Says About Mass Shootings

Telehealth Abortions Are Changing The Culture Of Medicine

James Kagambi: The 62 Year Old Who Just Summited Everest

Dog Breeds Are A Behavioral Myth... Sorry!

How Changes in Abortion Law Could Impact Community Health

Why Abortion Access Is Important For A Healthy Community

The Queen of Nuclear Physics (Part Two): Forming Chien-Shiung Wu's Story

The Queen of Nuclear Physics (Part One): Chien-Shiung Wu's Discovery

TASTE BUDDIES: Why Bitter Tastes Better For Some
Bitter taste perception is driven by a complex family of 25 distinct receptors, rather than a single mechanism, serving as a biological alert system for potential toxins. While historically linked to poison avoidance, these receptors also facilitate self-medication in animals and play a functional role in the respirato...

Who Else Can See Your Period Tracker Data?

How Vaccine Misinformation Spread Through The Parenting World

The Importance Of The Vaginal Microbiome

Who Would Be Most Affected By Roe Reversal

A Climate Time Capsule, Part 2: The Start of the International Climate Change Fight

A Climate Time Capsule (Part 1): The Start of the International Climate Change Fight
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