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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 Emily Kwong for science on a different wavelength.
If you're hooked, try Short Wave Plus. Your subscription supports the show and unlocks a sponsor-free feed. Learn more at plus.npr.org/shortwave
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Climate Change Is Tough On Personal Finances
A majority of people say they have experienced extreme weather in the last five years, according to a nationwide survey conducted by NPR, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.
And events like floods, wildfires and hurricanes are emptying bank accounts--especially when insurance can't cover the damage. Aaron Scott talks to science reporter Rebecca Hersher about the new survey, and the hidden ways climate change could impact your finances. -
The Quest To Save The California Condor
Yurok biologist Tiana Williams-Claussen tells us about the years-long quest to return California condors to the Pacific Northwest.
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The Public Health Implications Of Overturning Roe V. Wade
Dr. Diana Greene Foster's The Turnaway Study followed just under a thousand women who sought abortions across 21 states.
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Let's Get Crafty With Agar Art!
Aaron Scott and Nell Greenfieldboyce explore an artistic medium that is actually alive.
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Dino-mite! Meet The Real Stars of 'Jurassic World: Dominion'
We face down some of the most spectacular new dinosaurs in 'Jurassic World Dominion' and explore how studying dinosaurs requires some imagination.
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'Smell Ya Later, COVID!' How Dogs Are Helping Schools Stay COVID-free
A Massachusetts elementary school welcomes COVID-sniffing dogs. How these canines use their noses to help keep kids in classrooms.
Customer Reviews
Fantastic listen!!
I love this podcast. I don’t always have time to listen to some of the other science podcasts that are an hour long- these are the perfect amount of info for me to get a general view of a new subject
More science, please
Ever since Maddie Sofia left, the podcast has focused more on social issues than science. I understand that hosts change and podcasts evolve, but I really do miss the way it used to be. Sometimes this podcast is now simply a recycling of other NPR stories.
Mostly filler, not content
I love the idea of this podcast but not the execution. Admittedly, I am several decades removed from the very-young-adult demographic the writers and hosts are aiming for (ingratiatingly, at times, it feels like to me). There's usually very little actual information after the lead-in, the robotic ads, the re-statement of topic, the banter, and the often vague, cutesy interviews. Would love to see NPR put out a bite-sized science podcast that delivered.