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Predicting Landslides: After Disaster, Alaska Town Turns To Science
Episode 753
On August 18, 2015, in Sitka, Alaska, a slope above a subdivision of homes under construction gave way. This landslide demolished a building and killed three people. Today on the show, host Emily Kwo…
Published on 3 years, 3 months ago
Sustainable Seafood? It's A Question Of Data
Episode 752
The last several decades have taken a toll on the oceans: Some fish populations are collapsing, plastic is an increasing problem and climate change is leading to coral bleaching — as well as a host o…
Published on 3 years, 3 months ago
Why The Bladder Is Number One!
Episode 751
When's the last time you thought about your bladder? We're going there today! In this Short Wave episode, Emily talks to bladder expert Dr. Indira Mysorekar about one of our stretchiest organs: how i…
Published on 3 years, 3 months ago
Grasslands: The Unsung Carbon Hero
Episode 750
What's in a grassland? There are all sorts of wildflowers, many insects, animals like prairie dogs, bison and antelope — and beneath the surface, there's a lot of carbon. According to some estimates,…
Published on 3 years, 3 months ago
One Park. 24 Hours.
Episode 749
It's easy to take city parks for granted, or to think of them as separate from nature and from the Earth's changing climate. But the place where many of us come face-to-face with climate change is ou…
Published on 3 years, 3 months ago
Asteroid Deflection Mission, Activate!
Episode 748
In movies, asteroids careening towards Earth are confronted by determined humans with nuclear weapons to save the world! But a real NASA mission wants to change the course of an asteroid now (one not…
Published on 3 years, 3 months ago
Rise Of The Dinosaurs
Episode 747
Dinosaurs ruled the earth for many millions of years, but only after a mass extinction took out most of their rivals. Just how that happened remains a mystery — sounds like a case for paleoclimatolog…
Published on 3 years, 3 months ago
Working With Tribes To Co-Steward National Parks
Episode 746
In the final episode of Short Wave's Summer Road Trip series exploring the science happening in national parks and public lands, Aaron talks to National Park Service Director Charles Sams, who recent…
Published on 3 years, 3 months ago
Water Water Everywhere, But How Much Do You Really Need?
Episode 745
The water advice is everywhere - how much to drink (8 cups a day - really?), what to drink, when to drink, and all its benefits. On this episode we produced with our colleagues at Life Kit, hosts Aar…
Published on 3 years, 3 months ago
Three Sisters And The Fight Against Alzheimer's Disease
Episode 744
Nearly a decade ago, Karen Douthitt and her sisters June Ward and Susie Gilliam set out to learn why Alzheimer's disease was affecting so many of their family members. Since then, each sister has fou…
Published on 3 years, 3 months ago