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

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

Want to spend a year living in NASA's Mars simulation?

Are extreme wildfires the new normal?

A cooler of eggs and a bold plan to save leopard sharks

Could this nasal spray replace all your vaccines one day?

The problem with modern avocados — and the ancient solution

Does the science of peptides live up to the hype?

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Are Trump and AI driving a nuclear power boom?

Why did designing the World Cup pitches take eight years?

Our favorite brains, including Einstein's stolen one

What's this super-aging butterfly’s longevity secret?