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The trouble of zero
What better time to contemplate the conundrum that is zero than the start of a new year? Zero is a fairly new concept in human history and even more …
4 months ago
Science In 2025 Took A Hit. What Does It Mean?
Science in the United States took some big hits this year. The Trump Administration disrupted federal funding for all kinds of scientific pursuits. A…
4 months ago
Climate Anxiety Is Altering Family Planning
Gen Z and younger millennials are generally the most climate literate generations. As an age cohort that started learning about climate change in sch…
4 months ago
Why Kratom Is At The Heart Of A Big Public Health Debate
Episode 1403
Kratom and 7-OH products are available in many smoke shops. But earlier this year, the FDA recommended certain 7-OH products be scheduled alongside o…
4 months ago
Why Drones Are Catching Whale Breaths
Episode 1402
Scientists in the Arctic are catching the exhaled breaths of whales to better understand their health. How? Drones. Whales breathe through their blow…
4 months, 1 week ago
Drinking Turns Some Red With Asian Glow—And May Fight Tuberculosis
Ever gotten a scarlet, hot face after drinking alcohol or know someone who has? Many people felt it as they celebrate the holidays with loved ones, s…
4 months, 1 week ago
Why Suicide Prevention is 'Everyone's Business'
Written by Jo Lambert, ‘Hold The Hope’ is now being used as suicide prevention training material by the UK’s National Health Service Mental Health Tr…
4 months, 1 week ago
No, Raccoons Aren’t Pet-Ready (Yet)
Episode 1399
Dogs are man’s best friend. And it’s no secret that we at Short Wave love cats (Regina has four)! Both of these iconic pets have been domesticated – …
4 months, 1 week ago
GLP-1 Pills Are On The Way. Here's What To Know
Episode 1398
You may have heard of Ozempic, and other GLP-1 drugs. They’re everywhere. And they typically involve weekly injections — which can have a sticker pri…
4 months, 2 weeks ago
The Indicator: Take A Penny, Leave A Penny, Get Rid Of The Penny
In November, the U.S. stopped production of the humble penny after 232 years in circulation. On today’s show, Darian Woods and Wailin Wong from NPR's…
4 months, 2 weeks ago