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Episode 783
Today, we pass the mic to our colleagues at All Things Considered to share the first piece in their series on the impact of climate change, global mi…
3 years, 5 months ago
Corey Gray Is Picking Up Cosmic Vibrations
Episode 782
A pivotal week in Corey Gray's life began with a powwow in Alberta and culminated with a piece of history: the first-ever detection of gravitational …
3 years, 5 months ago
Corey Gray Is Picking Up Cosmic Vibrations
Episode 782
A pivotal week in Corey Gray's life began with a powwow in Alberta and culminated with a piece of history: the first-ever detection of gravitational …
3 years, 5 months ago
Climate Tipping Points And The Damage That Could Follow
Episode 781
If Earth heats up beyond 1.5 degrees, the impacts don't get just slightly worse--scientists warn that abrupt changes could be set off, with devastati…
3 years, 5 months ago
Depression And Alzheimer's Treatments At A Crossroads
Episode 780
Researchers are launching a make-or-break study to test the conventional wisdom about what causes Alzheimer's disease. And in a recent small study, t…
3 years, 5 months ago
Why Do We Cry?
Episode 779
Last month, Short Wave explored the evolutionary purpose of laughter. Now, we're talking tears. From glistening eyeballs to waterworks, what are tear…
3 years, 5 months ago
Traditional Plant Knowledge Is Not A Quick Fix
Episode 778
Regina G. Barber talks with Dr. Rosalyn LaPier about ethnobotany--what it is and how traditional plant knowledge is frequently misunderstood in the e…
3 years, 5 months ago
COP-out: Who's Liable For Climate Change Destruction?
Episode 777
World leaders have gathered in Egypt this week to begin climate talks at the 27th Conference of the Parties. However, there are still outstanding que…
3 years, 6 months ago
Control: Eugenics And The Corruption Of Science
Episode 776
In 1859, Charles Darwin published On the Origin of Species, a book about the evolution of non-human animals by natural selection. In its wake, a pol…
3 years, 6 months ago
Should Daylight Saving Time Be Permanent?
Episode 775
Correspondent Allison Aubrey talks to host Emily Kwong about the pros and cons of adopting permanent Daylight Saving Time or year-round Standard Time.
3 years, 6 months ago