Happy Halloween, Short Wavers! In today’s news round-up, we’ve got only treats. Hosts Regina Barber and Emily Kwong fill in ...

Like haunted houses? Scientists do! That’s because they’re an excellent place to study how humans respond to – and even ...

Regina Barber and Emily Kwong of Short Wave talk about spider web architecture, storytelling and memory, and why more TV pixels may not translate to a better viewing experience.

To be fair, humans aren't shaped like sheep or grains. And unlike in the study with the board, Zuriguel believes that all ...

More than 400 bills challenging longstanding public health practices, including vaccines and milk safety, are making their way through statehouses across the country.According to an Associated Press ...

Aluminum has been added to certain vaccines for decades to boost their effect on the immune system, and has been shown to be ...

Regina Barber and Emily Kwong of NPR's Short Wave talk about the brain benefits of quitting cigarettes, language development in premature babies, and a mysterious imprint in a Chicago sidewalk.

Collagen supplements have been widely promoted on social media, with claims that they'll strengthen hair and nails, lessen ...

Worldwide, populations of scavenging animals that feed on rotting carcasses are declining. Scientists are finding that this ...

A new pachycephalosaur, officially named Zavacephale rinpoche, was described in the journal Nature. The word rinpoche is ...

At 77, the Booker Prize-winning British novelist Ian McEwan shows no signs of slowing down. His new novel, What We Can Know, ...

Have a favorite TED talk about science or the climate? Chances are David Biello was responsible for finding, coaching and ...