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2 weeks ago | 
npr.org | Regina Barber |Rachel Carlson |Kimberly McCoy |Juana Summers |Mia Venkat
Marathon runners' bodies have a surprising snack — their own brains Transcript Download Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/1242780129/1268888076" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript Runners compete in the New York Marathon in New York City on November 3, 2024. New research suggests that marathon runners may deplete a fatty substance in their brain called myelin.
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2 months ago | 
npr.org | Regina Barber |Jeff Yang |Linda Holmes
If you are in the mood to break stuff and smash into walls, Teardown is the video game for you. Screenshot by NPR/Tuxedo Labs, Saber Interactive hide caption toggle caption Screenshot by NPR/Tuxedo Labs, Saber Interactive This week, the Oscars drama would not quit, a new Fantastic Four movie maybe was not doomed and the Super Bowl loomed. Here's what NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour crew was paying attention to — and what you should check out this weekend.
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2 months ago | 
wbur.org | Regina Barber |Will Stone |Rachel Carlson |Rebecca Ramirez
Bird flu or avian influenza is continuing to spread among livestock and other mammals in the United States, raising fears that another pandemic is in our future. Last month, California declared a state of emergency due to rising cases in dairy cattle, and there have been over 65 human cases in the U.S. during this outbreak.
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Jan 23, 2025 | 
kuow.org | Regina Barber |Jonathan Lambert |Ari Shapiro
In this week's science roundup from Short Wave, we discuss "chirps" of radiation from space, contagious urination among chimps, and the meltiness of vegan cheese.
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Jan 23, 2025 | 
npr.org | Regina Barber |Jonathan Lambert |Ari Shapiro
short wave news roundup 1.23.25 Download Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/nx-s1-5262539/nx-s1-5335342-1" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> In this week's science roundup from Short Wave, we discuss "chirps" of radiation from space, contagious urination among chimps, and the meltiness of vegan cheese. Sponsor Message
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Dec 26, 2024 | 
npr.org | Regina Barber
This week in science: Carnivorous squirrels, ancient biodiversity and new dog historyNPR's Juana Summers talks with Regina Barber and Jessica Yung of Short Wave about carnivorous squirrels, the history of life on Earth, and new insights into the relationship between people and dogs.
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Dec 5, 2024 | 
tpr.org | Regina Barber
SpaceX is capping off a busy 2024, with more than 100 rocket launches, including its vaunted Starship. NPR Science Correspondent Geoff Brumfiel attended the November launch of Starship alongside SpaceX founder Elon Musk and president-elect Donald Trump. He spoke with NPR's Short Wave about the environmental impact of these launches in south Texas — and what a second Trump administration could mean for the company.
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Dec 5, 2024 | 
wrvo.org | Regina Barber
SpaceX is capping off a busy 2024, with more than 100 rocket launches, including its vaunted Starship. NPR Science Correspondent Geoff Brumfiel attended the November launch of Starship alongside SpaceX founder Elon Musk and president-elect Donald Trump. He spoke with NPR's Short Wave about the environmental impact of these launches in south Texas — and what a second Trump administration could mean for the company.
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Dec 5, 2024 | 
businessandamerica.com | Regina Barber
Chandan Khanna/AFP via Getty ImagesSpaceX is capping off a busy 2024, with more than 100 rocket launches, including its vaunted Starship. NPR Science Correspondent Geoff Brumfiel attended the November launch of Starship alongside SpaceX founder Elon Musk and president-elect Donald Trump. He spoke with NPR’s Short Wave about the environmental impact of these launches in south Texas — and what a second Trump administration could mean for the company.
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Nov 14, 2024 | 
kuow.org | Emily Kwong |Regina Barber
This week in science: a sea creature, healing the nervous system and holiday eatingNPR's podcast Short Wave brings the stories of a newly identified deep sea creature, the benefits of exercise for healing our nervous system and science-backed tips for holiday eating.
