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Never had the flu? Scientists may know why
Scientists estimate somewhere between 5%-35% of people do not get sick from the flu despite being exposed to the virus that causes it. Now, researche…
6 months, 1 week ago
Why is NASA going to the moon again?
NASA’s Artemis II mission is set to launch this week, which could bring humanity close to the moon for the first time since 1972. It’s a mission that…
6 months, 1 week ago
Predicting spring bloom is an art and a science
Episode 1456
Do you ever wish you could predict the future? The National Park Service in Washington D.C. does it every year when they forecast when the Capitol’s …
6 months, 1 week ago
Space news: Project Hail Mary, Artemis, data centers
Short Wavers, we hear your requests. You want MORE! SPACE! So this is the first installment of a new segment focusing only on space news. First, we t…
6 months, 1 week ago
What's up with recycled wastewater's PR problem?
Would you drink recycled wastewater? It could be a solution to the global water crisis. But not everyone is ready to jump onboard. They say it’s not …
6 months, 1 week ago
The world’s freshwater is getting saltier. Why?
Episode 1453
Around the world, the planet’s freshwater is getting saltier. And it’s because of people. For decades, salting roads, fertilizer run-off and evaporat…
6 months, 2 weeks ago
The world has a groundwater problem. Can we solve it?
Groundwater is responsible for about half of the water people use globally. It’s drying up. Hayes Kelman started noticing the family farm in western …
6 months, 2 weeks ago
Day Zero: When the wells run dry
In honor of World Water Day, Short Wave is exploring the ways water touches our lives. From increasing water shortages around the world, to how it’s …
6 months, 2 weeks ago
How did these flowers evolve to survive a megadrought?
Episode 1450
A multi-year megadrought in the Western U.S. has claimed untold populations of wild plants. Amid the conditions, some have survived. Scientists have …
6 months, 2 weeks ago
A dietitian and doctor review RFK Jr's new food pyramid
The new food pyramid was released earlier this year. It emphasizes protein, full-fat dairy and what Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Ken…
6 months, 3 weeks ago