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Human beings are hardwired for social connection – so much so that we think of even the most basic o
A winter storm brought heavy rain and snow to parts of the East Coast this weekend, which got us thi
The winter is usually when insects die or go into a state of paused development, but for tiny specks
In celebration of our 1000th episode, we're wrapping our heads around big numbers. Educational neuro
Ever gotten a scarlet, hot face after drinking? Or know someone who has? Many people felt it as they
2023 was filled with scientific innovation, exploration and new discoveries. A few of the biggest th
As 2023 comes to a close, Short Wave teamed up with our friends at All Things Considered to round up
Are people ever satisfied? Two social psychologists, Ethan Ludwin-Peery and Adam Mastroianni, fell d
Would you survive as a doctor in The Sims 4? What's an appropriate amount of free food to take from
LED light bulbs are the future. They're better for the environment and the pocket book. But for some
Millions of people in the U.S. are bird watchers. But a couple of years ago a satirical conspiracy t
For the first time in its history, the United Nations climate conference concluded with a call to tr
Does thinking about the trajectory of the climate make you have a panic spiral? If so, we have the p
A team of conservation biologists from Italy recently found that current emoji options are sorely la
Artificial intelligence is increasingly being used throughout the world to predict the future. Banks
Malls are designed to overwhelm our brains. Add the stress of holiday shopping, and a quick trip to
Glaciers like the ones in Greenland are melting due to climate change, causing global sea levels to
The U.S. is in the midst of a loneliness epidemic. And for a lot of people, the feeling is even more
Soon after the sun sets on winter nights, if you live in the northern hemisphere you can look into t
It's easy to overlook the soil beneath our feet, or to think of it as just dirt to be cleaned up. Bu
