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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…
4 years 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…
4 years 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…
4 years 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 want…
4 years 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 …
4 years 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 Natio…
4 years 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 p…
4 years 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 the…
4 years, 1 month ago
How Muggy Is It? Check The Dew Point!
Episode 743
Last week, Lauren Sommer talked with Short Wave about the dangerous combination of heat and humidity in the era of climate change and how the heat in…
4 years, 1 month ago
How Freaked Out Should We Be About Ukraine's Nuclear Plant?
Episode 742
The world has been warily watching the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant in Ukraine. The nuclear complex is being held by Russian forces, while the plant it…
4 years, 1 month ago