The Pulse Archive

Answer to decades-long mystery uncovered in the archive at the Science History Institute in Philadelphia.

While the U.S. struggles to build long-term storage for nuclear waste, other countries like Sweden, Finland, and Canada move forward with plans for geologic repositories.

We unfold the never-before-told story of Earle and the classified operation that he was a part of, and explore the remnants of the atomic age and the waste it has left behind.

Health disparities between Black and white Americans run deep in the U.S. Black people are more likely to suffer from chronic conditions ...

Carlie Ostrom thought she had her life planned out until she suffered a traumatic brain injury and lost her sense of self.

We talk to social psychologist Brian Lowery about his new book “Selfless: The Social Creation of ‘You.’”

Chronic fatigue associated with long COVID forces many people to rest and disengage from activities they used to do — but limiting your life can feel powerless.

Julius BaDour lost his job, quit his relationship, and left his hometown to live a life on the road. He learned some lessons about quitting along the way.

We explore those questions with writer Julia Keller, who examines the science — and potential benefits — of throwing in the towel in her new book.

After years in South Korea, NPR host Elise Hu reflects on Korean beauty culture and what it says about how we’ll look at ourselves and each other.

Humans have long been fascinated by the idea of communicating with other species — not just teaching animals to mimic human words, but ...

On this episode, we explore the mind-body connection.

An implantable defibrillator can save patients who have unusual heart rhythms. But some of them also need help to deal with painful and anxiety inducing shocks.

A recent review of research suggests meditation may be effective for some in treating long COVID and other post-viral conditions.

We step outside the boundaries of Western medicine to explore those questions!