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Why are bees special? We get inside a hive to find out
In a new National Geographic docuseries, viewers get a look inside a bee hive. The series is called Secrets of the Bees — and since there’s nobody we…
2 months, 3 weeks ago
The world is running out of helium — again
Lots of people count on helium. From MRI machines and semiconductor manufacturing to pressurizing rockets and detecting leaks, helium is used globall…
2 months, 3 weeks ago
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…
3 months 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…
3 months 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 …
3 months 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…
3 months 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 …
3 months 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…
3 months, 1 week 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 …
3 months, 1 week 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 …
3 months, 1 week ago