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Short Wave

New discoveries, everyday mysteries, and the science behind the headlines — in just under 15 minutes

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Total: 1307

Ever diagnosed yourself with a mental health disorder based on a TikTok video? If so, you're not alo

Ever scan the ingredient list of your favorite personal care products like shampoos or lotions and t

Measles is one of the most contagious infectious diseases known to science – more contagious than Eb

What if we had the ultimate work-life balance? This fundamental question underlies the hit Apple TV+

Move over, TikTokers. It's time to shine a spotlight on some of the earliest influencers around: din

Biological sex is all over the news lately. Whether it's via President Trump's executive order affec

In its first 50 days, the Trump administration made sweeping changes to scientific arms of the gover

Tourists to Antarctica are fueling research on some of the tiniest, most influential organisms on Ea

Archeologists know early humans used stone to make tools long before the time of Homo sapiens. But a

On their second job ever, Collette Yee and her partner were assigned a difficult job: locate transie

You've heard of the woolly mammoth. But have you heard of woolly mice? These critters were genetical

There are now two fully approved drugs on the market that can, sometimes, slow down the progression

Batteries are everywhere. They're in our phones, our remote controls, smart-watches, electric cars a

In 1967 Jocelyn Bell Burnell made a discovery that revolutionized the field of astronomy. She detect

A year and a half ago, neuroscientist Kamilla Souza got the call she'd been waiting for: A baby hump

Picture a relaxing scene. Maybe a beach in Tahiti, your toes in the sand, a cold drink in hand. Now

Ever eat a full meal ... and find you still have room for dessert? If so, you're not alone. Sugar is

What happens when a team of scientists and local Awajún guides go on a 38-day trip into the Alto May

Asked ChatGPT anything lately? Talked with a customer service chatbot? Read the results of Google's

Physics has a bit of a messy problem: There's matter missing in our universe. Something is there tha