

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.
Episodes

Science In The City: Cylita Guy Talks Chasing Bats And Tracking Rats

Can The Next School Shooting Be Prevented With Compassion?

War On Earth, Cooperation In Space

How Politics And Health Are Intertwined

Wok This Way: A Science Cooking Show

Pride Week: The Importance Of Inclusion In Sex Education

Pride Week: How Organic Chemistry Helped With Embracing Identities

Pride Week: Beginning Hormone Replacement Therapy

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
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