What Happens When You're Under Anesthesia?

It's World Anesthesia Day tomorrow! So, we invite you to take a deep breathe. Picture a relaxing scene. Maybe a beach in ...

Quitting smoking may be good for your brain, even if you stop later in life

The rate of smoking cigarettes has steadily declined since the 1960s – when Congress required warnings on cigarette boxes.
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Flowers and trees are blooming earlier. Is it because of climate change?

Welcome!! This is the first episode of Nature Quest, a monthly Short Wave segment that answers listener questions about your local environment.... Flowers and trees are blooming earlier. Is it because ...
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Summers are getting hotter. Here's how experts say to cope with it

Hannah Chinn (they/them) is a producer on NPR's science podcast Short Wave. Prior to joining Short Wave, they produced Good Luck Media's inaugural "climate thriller" podcast. Before that, they worked ...