1653 - What's this super-aging butterfly’s longevity secret?
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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1653 - What's this super-aging butterfly’s longevity secret?
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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.
If you're hooked, try Short Wave Plus. Your subscription supports the show and unlocks a sponsor-free feed. Learn more at plus.npr.org/shortwave
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Published14 Jul 2026
Duration13:18
Episodes
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What's this super-aging butterfly’s longevity secret?
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14 Jul 2026
1652-
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13 Jul 2026
1651-
Plot twist: We're probably way undercounting insects on Earth
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10 Jul 2026
1650-
NASA's race against time to rescue a falling satellite
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08 Jul 2026
1649-
Could this anti-aging dog pill lead to one for you too?
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07 Jul 2026
1648-
Sky Uber? Air taxis could be here soon
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06 Jul 2026
1647-
This July 4th, are you a thrill- or chill-seeker?
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03 Jul 2026
1646-
Is setting your trash on fire a good idea?
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01 Jul 2026
1645-
Ticks are a growing problem, no matter where you live
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30 Jun 2026
1644-
Is working from home actually good for you?
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29 Jun 2026
1643-
Salty Clouds aren’t the only strange thing about this object in space
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26 Jun 2026
1642-
Did Trump's foreign aid cuts fuel the Ebola outbreak?
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24 Jun 2026
1641-
What can a tornado teach us about kindness?
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23 Jun 2026
1640-
Inside the mysterious minds of horses
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22 Jun 2026
1639-
Why scientists launched two little robots to the moon
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19 Jun 2026
1638-
Is sewage the future of green aviation?
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17 Jun 2026
1637-
Could air pollution make your memory worse?
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16 Jun 2026
1636-
Inside the lab taste-testing the world's chocolate
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15 Jun 2026
1635-
Why your sunscreen is finally getting a major upgrade
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12 Jun 2026
1634-
How a single flu shot could protect you for decades
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10 Jun 2026
1633-
Your DNA is changing all the time. Here’s why
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09 Jun 2026
1632-
Inner monologues are still a mystery
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08 Jun 2026
1631-
Prepare to be baffled by what we don't know about eels
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05 Jun 2026
1630-
This common garden plant summons wasps as bodyguards
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03 Jun 2026
1629-
Why are scientists planting tiny forests in big cities?
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02 Jun 2026
1628-
Why you can't stop scrolling: the science of 'dark flow'
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01 Jun 2026
1627-
This distant planet has wild weather and gemstone clouds
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29 May 2026
1626-
Should we reengineer the world's deadliest animal?
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27 May 2026
1625-
Is it getting windier?
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26 May 2026
1624-
The magic — and science — of synchronous fireflies
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25 May 2026
1623-
The supertree shielding coastlines and storing carbon
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22 May 2026
1622-
Why renaming this common hormonal disorder is a huge deal
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20 May 2026
1621-
A solution for California's water woes
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19 May 2026
1620-
What's up with your nightmares?
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18 May 2026
1619-
A chemical found in fish could help reinvent your sunscreen
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15 May 2026
1618-
Should you be fibermaxxing? Here's what the science says
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13 May 2026
1617-
Why Swedish scientists gave salmon cocaine
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12 May 2026
1616-
Without this pill, lots of people would be dead
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11 May 2026
1615-
Hantavirus: the risks, the science and what you need to know
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08 May 2026
1614-
How science is taking tripping mainstream
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06 May 2026
1613-
This medical condition stumped doctors for years
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05 May 2026
1612-
The secret behind clownfish stripes and more fishy fascinations
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04 May 2026
1611-
Coffee is complex. Can science standardize it for the better?
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01 May 2026
1610-
NASA is practicing moonwalks. When are we going back?
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29 Apr 2026
1609-
Set up solar, or save a tree? It’s complicated
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28 Apr 2026
1608-
The mystery that led this family to get their stomachs removed
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27 Apr 2026
1607-
Why a chimp 'civil war' shows how societies collapse