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Short Wave's Emily Kwong talks with NPR health correspondent Allison Aubrey about some of the latest
On April 15, at four o'clock in the morning, a small group of scientists found their way to a secret
President Biden is hosting dozens of world leaders for a virtual climate summit on Thursday and Frid
Horseshoe crabs have been around for 450 million years — nearly unchanged. And their blood has helpe
Why does hair turn gray? Stress? Age? Genetics? We turn to dermatologist Dr. Jenna Lester for answer
Today, NPR Health Correspondent Allison Aubrey offers perspective on how to think about the latest c
When you think of mathematicians, do you think of lone geniuses scribbling away at complex equations
(Encore episode.) Archival records may help researchers figure out how fast the sea level is rising
(Encore episode.) Earlier this year, the Supreme Court heard arguments in a case brought by the city
(Encore episode.) Global Witness documented that 212 environmental and land activists were murdered
(Encore episode.) As sea levels rise from climate change, coastal communities face a greater risk of
Humans have changed the Earth in such profound ways that scientists say we have entered a new geolog
Psychedelics like ketamine and psilocybin are getting a second look as a way to treat psychiatric pr
A curious symptom of COVID-19 that can stick with patients for a long time is loss of smell. Researc
"Dialects" is one of those words tossed around a lot when talking about human language. They indicat
More than 61 million people in the U.S. are fully vaccinated against COVID-19. We're also now averag
Currently, suicide is the 10th leading cause of death in the US. But research shows that suicide is
We ask allergy expert Dr. Juanita Mora if seasonal allergies are getting worse. Plus, some quick tip
Many skin conditions, from rashes to Lyme disease to various cancers, present differently on dark sk
When lightning strikes the ground, it can leave behind a root-like rock called a fulgurite. Host Mad
