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

Salty Clouds aren’t the only strange thing about this object in space

Did Trump's foreign aid cuts fuel the Ebola outbreak?

What can a tornado teach us about kindness?

Inside the mysterious minds of horses

Why scientists launched two little robots to the moon

Is sewage the future of green aviation?

Could air pollution make your memory worse?

Inside the lab taste-testing the world's chocolate

Why your sunscreen is finally getting a major upgrade

How a single flu shot could protect you for decades

Your DNA is changing all the time. Here’s why

Inner monologues are still a mystery

Prepare to be baffled by what we don't know about eels

This common garden plant summons wasps as bodyguards

Why are scientists planting tiny forests in big cities?

Why you can't stop scrolling: the science of 'dark flow'

This distant planet has wild weather and gemstone clouds

Should we reengineer the world's deadliest animal?

Is it getting windier?

The magic — and science — of synchronous fireflies