New discoveries, everyday mysteries, and the science behind the headlines — in just under 15 minutes
The Trump administration has advanced the theory the coronavirus began as a lab accident, but scient
Dark energy makes up almost 70% of our universe and is believed to be the reason the universe is exp
The 1918 flu outbreak was one of the most devastating pandemics in world history, infecting one thir
In several major cities, public health officials work every year to monitor the flu. It's called sen
Spring is in the air — and so are black bears coming out of hibernation. Rae Wynn-Grant, a large car
Optimism is often thought as a disposition, something you're born with or without. So can it be lear
Humans have a long history of inventions: electricity, telephones, computers, music — the list goes
During the pandemic, ventilators have been considered a vital medical tool to treat critically-ill C
The U.S. may need 100,000 people trained in the public health practice of contact tracing — tracking
We're all spending more time these days at home — including our bathrooms. But why do they look the
Welcome back to "Animal Slander," the series where we take common expressions about animals and debu
Happy (early) Earth Day, Short Wave listeners. We've received many questions from you about climate
Scientific models of disease don't predict the future. They're just one tool to help us all prepare
Last Tuesday, the military helped evacuate dozens of critically ill COVID-19 patients from overwhelm
Science writer Jennifer Leman did it. She ranked all 158 moons in our solar system. The criteria? In
Bats are critically important for ecosystems around the world. But they also harbor some of the toug
Social distancing has some of us taking up bread baking for the first time, including host Maddie So
Liz Neeley, science communication expert and executive director of The Story Collider, shares some a
Some patients with COVID-19 are experiencing a crash after about a week of showing symptoms of the d
Brandon Taylor's story has a happy ending. Today he's a successful writer whose debut novel 'Real Li
