321 episodes
Short Wave NPR
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- Life Sciences
New discoveries, everyday mysteries, and the science behind the headlines — all in about 10 minutes, every weekday. It's science for everyone, using a lot of creativity and a little humor. Join host Maddie Sofia for science on a different wavelength.
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The Surprising History of Handwashing
We tell the tale of the scientist who's credited with discovering the importance of handwashing...and why there's more to the story.
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A Pesky Rumble: Pink Bollworms Vs. Cotton Farmers
The pink bollworm has been successfully eradicated from the U.S. and Mexico. Eradication campaigns rarely work, but this one did.
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Our More-Than-Five Senses
You're familiar with touch, taste, smell, sight, and hearing. But your body actually has more than five senses.
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Baltimore Is Suing Big Oil Over Climate Change
Overwhelmed sewers. Flooded streets. Deadly heat waves. Should oil companies pay for the costs of climate change?
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The Social Side of Stuttering
President-elect Joe Biden has spoken publicly about his childhood stutter. An estimated 1% of the world's adults stutter, yet the condition remains misunderstood.
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Let's Go Back To Venus!
The first spacecraft humans ever sent to another planet went to Venus. The first planet humans ever landed a probe on? Also Venus. So why has attention shifted to Mars?