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The Turnaway Study: What The Research Says About Abortion
Episode 649
A leaked draft opinion in the Supreme Court case Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization has placed uncertainty on the future of abortion rights…
4 years, 5 months ago
Lessons From HIV On Ending The COVID Pandemic
Episode 648
The world has come a long way since the COVID-19 pandemic began. There are now vaccines, at-home tests, masks and treatments. With all of these tools…
4 years, 5 months ago
When Our Star Erupts - The 1859 Solar Storm And More
Episode 647
In 1859, astronomer Richard Carrington was studying the Sun when he witnessed the most intense geomagnetic storm recorded in history. The storm, trig…
4 years, 5 months ago
Emotions — They're Not Just For Humans
Episode 646
Scientists have discovered the underpinnings of animal emotions. As NPR brain correspondent Jon Hamilton reports, the building blocks of emotions and…
4 years, 5 months ago
Why You Should Give A Dam About Beavers!
Episode 645
Beavers have long been considered pests by landowners and government agencies. But now, many are starting to embrace them. Today on the show, Host …
4 years, 5 months ago
Why Did The Scientist Cross The Road?...To Meet Kasha Patel!
Episode 644
When Kasha Patel decided to try out stand-up comedy, she was told to joke about what she knew. For her, that was science. Today on Short Wave, Kasha …
4 years, 5 months ago
All Tied Up: The Study of Knots
Episode 643
Climbing enthusiast and producer Thomas Lu has long wondered what makes knots such a powerful tool. Today, Thomas digs into the research with the hel…
4 years, 5 months ago
Planetary Scientists Are Excited About Uranus
Episode 642
Probes to Uranus and to one of Jupiter's moons where conditions might support life; a better plan high-quality science on the moon--those are some of…
4 years, 5 months ago
U.S. COVID Case Increases Unlikely To Become A Surge
Episode 641
COVID cases are up due to the Omicron sub-variants and masking is likely to remain optional as the courts wrangle with the transportation mask mandat…
4 years, 5 months ago
The Environmental Cost of Crypto
Episode 640
Cryptocurrencies may exist only in the virtual world, but their impact on our natural resources is huge. That's largely because the technology underp…
4 years, 5 months ago