Cyclosporiasis: the science, risks and red flags
What’s small, round and could give you explosive diarrhea? Cyclospora parasites. The diarrheal disease they cause is wreaking havoc on…
Are Trump and AI driving a nuclear power boom?
A race started by President Trump is leading to the rapid construction of new, experimental nuclear reactors. If they work,…
Why did designing the World Cup pitches take eight years?
Yamal and Messi aren’t the only stars of the World Cup finals. If you’ve been watching any of the games,…
Our favorite brains, including Einstein’s stolen one
At Short Wave, we love a good brain. Which is why we’ve had a lot of conversations over the years…
What’s this super-aging butterfly’s longevity secret?
What if there were a great ape species that could live over 1,000 years? That’s basically Heliconius in the butterfly…
How should we decide who, or what, is conscious?
In the age of AI, what differentiates humans from robots? What makes humans … human? To find answers, many people…
Plot twist: We’re probably way undercounting insects on Earth
Maybe you’ve wondered about it late at night as a mosquito buzzes in your ear. Or when you kick over…
NASA’s race against time to rescue a falling satellite
A valuable NASA satellite observatory is falling to Earth faster than scientists expected. It’s called the Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory,…
Could this anti-aging dog pill lead to one for you too?
Every dog lover’s greatest fear is inevitably losing their pet to time. We want our furry pals to stick around…
Sky Uber? Air taxis could be here soon.
Taking an air taxi to the airport may become as simple as ordering a ride share today. In our first…