Short Wave

A chemical found in fish could help reinvent your sunscreen

May 15, 2026·10 min·3-min readconversationalscience
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This episode of NPR's Shortwave features a science news roundup with guest Sasha Pfeiffer, covering a promising new sunscreen ingredient derived from marine life, evidence that weekly artistic activities may slow biological aging, and a student-led study testing sustainable wood alternati

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Sasha Pfeiffer

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Books, people, and resources mentioned in this episode.

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Sasha PfeifferRegina BarberEmily KwongJames GagnonDaisy FancourtDaniel BelskyAmartya Bhattacharya

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NPR

Research & Papers

Trends in BiotechnologyInnovation in Aging

Topics

Artificial IntelligenceBiologyClimate ChangeMental HealthSustainability

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