New discoveries, everyday mysteries, and the science behind the headlines — in just under 15 minutes
Happy World Toilet Day! Flushing toilets can consume a lot of water, so Tak-Sing Wong, a biomedical
The Smithsonian's National Zoo is bidding farewell to Bei Bei. The 4-year-old giant panda will be se
While doing field work in Central America in the 1990's, biologist Karen Lips noticed the frogs she
How can you tell if you have the flu, or the common cold? Why does your arm hurt after you get the f
The private space company run by Elon Musk launched 60 satellites into orbit this week. Science corr
NPR science correspondent Dan Charles explains why most of the dairy cows in America are descended f
A lot of the stuff we buy in the U.S. comes by ship — ships that use a particularly dirty kind of fu
Helium is the second-most common element in the cosmos, but it's far rarer on planet Earth. As part
What happens after a whale dies? Their carcasses, known as "whale falls," provide a sudden, concentr
The spotted lanternfly is eating its way through trees and crops in eastern Pennsylvania. NPR scienc
It's official, but not a surprise. The U.S. has told the United Nations it wants to withdraw from th
Victoria Gray has sickle cell disease, a painful and debilitating genetic condition that affects mil
It's our first-ever listener questions episode! On this Short Wave, listener Charlotte asks why some
The idea of human zombies probably seems pretty far-fetched. But there are real zombies out there in
Crows have gotten a bad rap throughout history. Think about it. A group of them is called a "murder.
Californians face a terrible new normal as wildfire season grows longer and more intense. Jennifer M
We meet two scientists working on opposite sides of the world, both thinking creatively about rising
NPR science correspondent Geoff Brumfiel shares the story of Nazi Germany's attempt to build a nucle
Artificial intelligence might not be as smart as we think. University and military researchers are s
The world's largest intact temperate rainforest is in a place you may not expect: southeast Alaska.
