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Does Your Dog Love You? Science Has Some Answers
Episode 460
(Encore episode) Clive Wynne, founding director of the Canine Science Collaboratory at Arizona State University, draws on studies from his lab and others around the world to explain what biology, neu…
Published on 4 years, 4 months ago
Siriusly, It's The Dog Days Of Summer!
Episode 459
Ever wonder why we call it the Dog Days of Summer? Today on the show — Emily gives Maddie an astronomical reason why we associate the sweltering heat of summer with the dog star, Sirius.
So, before t…
Published on 4 years, 4 months ago
Gravitational Waves: Unlocking The Secrets Of The Universe
Episode 458
Science correspondent Nell Greenfieldboyce gives us the latest in gravitational waves and shares what scientists have learned (and heard) from these tiny ripples in spacetime.
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Published on 4 years, 4 months ago
How To Correct Misinformation
Episode 457
(Encore episode) The World Health Organization has called the spread of misinformation around the coronavirus an "infodemic." So what do you do when it's somebody you love spreading the misinformatio…
Published on 4 years, 4 months ago
COVID And Aduhelm On The Agenda At Denver Alzheimer's Meeting
Episode 456
The Alzheimer's Association International Conference took place in Denver this year. Today on the show, NPR science correspondent Jon Hamilton talks to Maddie Sofia about what he learned at the confe…
Published on 4 years, 4 months ago
Whales' Vital Role In Our Oceans
Episode 455
Whales are more than just beautiful creatures — they play a vital role in the ocean's ecosystem. Today, Asha de Vos, marine biologist and pioneer of long-term blue whale research within the Northern …
Published on 4 years, 4 months ago
Caregiving During The Pandemic Takes A Toll On Mental Health
Episode 454
Caregivers in the "Sandwich Generation" have reported a steep decline in mental health, as did others who had to juggle changes in the amount of caregiving they had to provide to loved ones. Caregive…
Published on 4 years, 4 months ago
Lightning Bugs, Fireflies - Call Them What You Will, They're Awesome
Episode 453
There are thousands of species of lightning bug and they live all over the world except in Antarctica. Maddie and Emily discuss lots of other amazing tidbits about the family Lampyridae and talk abo…
Published on 4 years, 5 months ago
Breaking Down The New CDC Mask Guidance
Episode 452
On Tuesday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention changed its guidance on wearing masks. Short Wave co-host Maddie Sofia and NPR health correspondent Allison Aubrey explain what's changed an…
Published on 4 years, 5 months ago
Managing Wildfire Through Cultural Burns
Episode 451
Fire has always been part of California's landscape. But long before the vast blazes of recent years, Native American tribes held controlled burns that cleared out underbrush, encouraged new plant gr…
Published on 4 years, 5 months ago