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Short Wave
Short Wave
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New discoveries, everyday mysteries, and the science behind the headlines — in just under 15 minutes. It's science for everyone, using a... more

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Episodes

Good Vibrations: How Fiddler Crabs Mate

The male European fiddler crab attracts his mate by performing a courtship dance. New research published in the Journal of... more

18 Apr 2025 · 9 minutes
How Nature Makes A Complex Brain

A recent series of studies suggests that the brains of birds, reptiles and mammals all evolved independently — even though... more

16 Apr 2025 · 12 minutes
Your Allergies May Be Getting Worse

Plants are blooming right now – and so are people's allergies. And if it feels like those pesky symptoms are... more

15 Apr 2025 · 7 minutes
All Hail The Butt Flicker

Did you know there's an insect that can fling its pee 40 times faster than a cheetah accelerates? We did... more

14 Apr 2025 · 12 minutes
How Do Astronomers Find Exoplanets? Wiggles!

Dune. Star Wars. Alien. Science fiction movies love alien worlds, and so do we. But how do scientists find planets... more

11 Apr 2025 · 12 minutes
Could Psychedelics Become Tripless?

This week, we've heard from researchers trying to untangle the effects of the "trip" that often comes with psychedelics and... more

09 Apr 2025 · 12 minutes
What If You Took The "Trip" Out Of Ketamine?

What if you could get all the potential benefits of ketamine without the "trip"? For part two of our series... more

08 Apr 2025 · 12 minutes
Why The Trip Complicates Psychedelic Research

Researchers are studying psychedelics as a possible treatment for conditions like depression, PTSD and substance use disorders. But they don't... more

07 Apr 2025 · 11 minutes
Could Running Change Your Brain?

Running an entire marathon takes a lot of energy. Neuroscientist Carlos Matute knows this: he's run 18 of them. He... more

04 Apr 2025 · 7 minutes
Tornado Alley: Home Of Extreme Winds

Each year, the United States has about 1,200 tornadoes. Many of them happen in tornado alley, a very broad swath... more

02 Apr 2025 · 11 minutes
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