An animation breakthrough makes it possible to more accurately illustrate Black hair NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with video game designer and UC Santa Cruz professor A.M. Darke, about her work on a ...

Short Wave turns five today!To celebrate, we're answering science questions from 5-year-old Short Wavers. SPOILER ALERT: The questions are brilliant, delightful and span everything from how colors ...

This week on NPR's Short Wave podcast, we're diving into the science behind drugs like psychedelics and ketamine.We're also talking to researchers about how they're trying to untangle the effects ...

NPR science correspondent Nell Greenfieldboyce talks about new, rare drone footage scientists captured of arctic narwhals. The video sparked new ideas for how they use their tusks. Read Nell's ...

Depending on what time it is, your body responds differently to an injury or infection. During the day, you're likely to heal faster and fight infection better than at night. And historically ...