Regina Barber
Stories
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How scientists have reshaped the Big Bang theory
Scientists have long been interested in the early history of the universe. Famed physicist Stephen Hawking helped popularize that the Big Bang was a singular point in time -- but that's not how many cosmologists think of the Big Bang today.
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This week in science: a newly-discovered species, 'talking' dogs and a beluga's death
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Regina Barber and Rachel Carlson of Short Wave about a newly discovered species in California's Mono Lake, dogs understanding words, and the death of a beloved beluga whale.
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This week in science: diving lizards, transparent mouse skin and finger counting
NPR's Juana Summers talks with Regina Barber and Emily Kwong of Short Wave about "scuba-diving" lizards, a trick to turn a mouse's skin transparent and whether finger counting helps kids' math skills.
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This week in science: squid fabric, a growing Everest, and the mystery of lightning
NPR's Juana Summers talks with Regina Barber and Emily Kwong of Short Wave about squid-inspired fabric, the growing height of Mount Everest, and new research into the mystery of how lightning forms.
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This week in science: protecting butterflies, ocean migration and Madagascar frogs
NPR's Short Wave tells about an ambitious plan to protect monarch butterflies from climate change, new research about a massive ocean migration, and seven new frog species found in Madagascar.
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An old tadpole, new Pythagorean Theorem proof and how fruit may have affected evolution
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Regina Barber and Emily Kwong of Short Wave about the oldest known tadpole, new proofs of the Pythagorean Theorem, and the evolutionary roots of alcohol consumption.
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This week in science: a sea creature, healing the nervous system and holiday eating
NPR's podcast Short Wave brings the stories of a newly identified deep sea creature, the benefits of exercise for healing our nervous system and science-backed tips for holiday eating.
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This week in science: Carnivorous squirrels, ancient biodiversity and new dog history
NPR's Juana Summers talks with Regina Barber and Jessica Yung of Short Wave about carnivorous squirrels, the history of life on Earth, and new insights into the relationship between people and dogs.
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Science roundup: chorus waves, vegan cheese, and contagious peeing among chimps
In this week's science roundup from Short Wave, we discuss "chirps" of radiation from space, contagious urination among chimps, and the meltiness of vegan cheese.
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This week in science: The fluid dynamics of crowds, a bird fossil and morning mindsets
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Emily Kwong and Regina Barber of Short Wave about the fluid dynamics of crowds, an early fossil of a modern bird and new data on how people's moods change through the day.
