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It is found in only one lake in the world, never grows up, and occasionally takes bites of its frien
Millions of people rely on subways for transportation. But as the world warms, climate-driven floodi
In rare cases, the delta variant of the coronavirus is causing vaccinated people to get sick — so-ca
A new report from the Center for American Progress finds that nearly half of transgender people have
Twenty years later, first responders during the 9/11 attacks have an increased risk of getting some
Another destructive fire season has Western states searching for ways to prevent it. As climate corr
Manufacturers can expect to face unforeseen hurdles when they begin to mass-produce a brand new phar
The universe is so much bigger than what people can see, and astrophysicist Priyamvada Natarajan is
Today, we bid farewell to our founding host, Maddie Sofia! In this special episode, the Short Wave t
Maddie and Emily get super nerdy one last time as they dive into the incredible world of nudibranchs
We're marking Maddie's last week on Short Wave! Today, Maddie wanted to highlight a COVID-related ep
It's Day 2 of our trip down Maddie Sofia memory lane! Today's encore episode is all about how you're
This week is our last with Maddie as a host, so we're spending it with a trip down memory lane. The
Going on a run and curious about how muggy it's going to be out? Maddie Sofia chats with producer Th
Sunflower sea stars play a key role in ocean ecosystems on the West Coast - and they are disappearin
Medical transition-related treatments like hormone replacement therapy are associated with overwhelm
(Encore episode) Class is back in session. We're going "back to school" to dig a little deeper on a
NPR climate correspondent Lauren Sommer talks with Emily about a dilemma facing many local governmen
It's summer, which for some means spare time at the beach, splashing in the waves and...building san
Facebook's campus on the shoreline of San Francisco Bay is at risk from rising sea levels. So is a n
