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Itchy? Air Pollution May Be Making It Worse
Episode 1304
Short Wave producer Hannah Chinn has adult-onset eczema. They're not the only one. Up to ten percent of people in the United States have it, accordin…
11 months, 3 weeks ago
Sea Camp: Why Are Ocean Currents Shifting?
Episode 1303
A warming climate doesn't just affect dry land — it affects the ocean, too. For years, Earth's ocean has acted as a heat sink for climate change: A l…
11 months, 3 weeks ago
Why Dew Point Is This Summer's 'It Girl'
Episode 1302
Happy Independence Day, Short Wavers! Do you have plans outdoors this weekend and want to figure out just how swampy it's gonna feel? For that kind o…
1 year ago
Is The Milky Way On A Collision Course?
Episode 1301
The Andromeda galaxy lies just beyond (...OK, about 2.5 million light-years beyond) our galaxy, the Milky Way. For the past hundred years or so, scie…
1 year ago
On July 4th, Are You A Thrill- Or Chill-Seeker?
Episode 1300
Independence Day is approaching! Imagine in a few days, someone has procured illegal fireworks from a couple of states over. Are you:
A) first in line…
1 year ago
RFK Jr.'s New Vaccine Advisors Signal Big Changes
Episode 1299
The Advisory Committee on Immunization Policy, an influential CDC committee that shapes U.S. vaccine policy, has become a flashpoint in recent weeks.…
1 year ago
Aha! The Power Of A Short Rest
Episode 1298
Since 2004, scientific research has shown that a full night of sleep may lend itself to a burst of insight in the morning. But what about the earlier…
1 year ago
When Eavesdropping Pays Off
Episode 1297
Why did the ornithologist strap a taxidermy badger to a remote controlled car and drive it around the prairie? To interrogate the secret world of ani…
1 year ago
Does It Feel Like Mosquitoes Are Getting Worse?
Episode 1296
Mosquitoes are the deadliest animal on the planet, and some of them may be on the rise. At least in listener Abigail Krich-Starr's area, that's due t…
1 year ago
The Power Grid Problem
Episode 1295
The U.S.'s power grid — a nearly 100-year-old network of electrical circuits — is facing increased demand and weather-related stress. What will it t…
1 year ago