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The Quest To Save The California Condor
Episode 758
The California condor used to soar across the western skies of North America, but by the 1980s, the bird was on the edge of extinction — just 22 rema…
3 years, 8 months ago
IVF Has Come A Long Way, But Many Don't Have Access
Episode 757
Since the first successful in vitro fertilization pregnancy and live birth in 1978, nearly half a million babies have been born using IVF in the Unit…
3 years, 8 months ago
The Scorpion Renaissance Is Upon Us
Episode 756
Scorpions: They're found pretty much everywhere, and new species are being identified all the time. Arachnologist Lauren Esposito says there's a lot …
3 years, 8 months ago
A New Drug For A Relentless Brain Disease
Episode 755
ALS is a disease that destroys the nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord we need for voluntary movement. There is no cure, but now there is a newl…
3 years, 8 months ago
Why Disaster Relief Underserves Those Who Need It Most
Episode 754
When a disaster like Hurricane Ian destroys a house, the clock starts ticking. It gets harder for sick people to take their medications, medical devi…
3 years, 9 months ago
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 kill…
3 years, 9 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 i…
3 years, 9 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 My…
3 years, 9 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, the…
3 years, 9 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…
3 years, 9 months ago