The Pulse Archive

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.

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.

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!

Chris Lundy has always wanted to figure out why his family took him to see a Vodou priest and how this treatment made him better.