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Short Wave

Short Wave

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 New discoveries, everyday mysteries, and the science behind the headlines — in just under 15 minutes. It's science for everyone, using a lot of creativity and a little humor. Join hosts Emily Kwong and Regina Barber for science on a different wavelength.

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  • Like Being Scared? Here’s Why

    Like Being Scared? Here’s Why
    2025/10/29
    Like haunted houses? Scientists do! That’s because they’re an excellent place to study how humans respond to – and even actively seek out – fear. In an immersive threat setting, as opposed to a carefully controlled lab, researchers can learn a lot about what scares people, why and how additional factors (like the presence of friends) might affect our experiences.

    So what have they learned? What determines a good scare versus a bad one? And what’s the evolutionary reason for all of this, anyway? In today’s episode, producer Hannah Chinn heads to the haunted house in search of answers.


    Have a seasonal science question you want us to investigate on the next Nature Quest? Email us your question at shortwave@npr.org.


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    14 分
  • Nature Quest: Rebuild Or Relocate Post-Disaster?

    Nature Quest: Rebuild Or Relocate Post-Disaster?
    2025/10/28
    In the face of floods, wildfires and other natural disasters, when should a community relocate to avoid potential harm? Listener Molly Magid asks that very question. Molly wanted to know how other communities have chosen the path of “managed retreat.” That’s the purposeful and coordinated movement of people and assets out of harm’s way. In today’s episode, Short Wave's Emily Kwong and Hannah Chinn explore cases from New York to Illinois and Alaska to see how successful relocation happens — and what stops it.

    Have an environment-based question you want us to investigate on the next Nature Quest? Email us your question at shortwave@npr.org.

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    14 分
  • What Works – And Doesn’t – For Hair Loss?

    What Works – And Doesn’t – For Hair Loss?
    2025/10/27
    People may think of hair loss as a guy thing. But by some estimates, half of all women experience hair loss in their lifetime. And when your social media algorithm gets a whiff? Good. Luck. There are some solutions out there based in science, but not every remedy works for every person — or every type of hair loss. (Yes, there are different types. And the type you have matters!) So today, pharmaceuticals correspondent Sydney Lupkin guest hosts the show to talk about causes of hair loss and how to figure out which treatments may be best for you.


    Interested in more science behind your health? Email us your question at shortwave@npr.org.


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    12 分
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