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NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Regina Barber and Emily Kwong of Short Wave about chimpanzee "conversations," oxygen from the bottom of the ocean and how a computer program may warn of rogue waves.

NPR's Short Wave team talks about a wildflower's ability to adapt to climate change, the grooming habits of birds, and the social lives of sharks.

Sarah Cameron Sunde brings her tidal cycle performance to New York City to cap off a nine-year global tour to spread awareness of sea level rise.

NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with food writer Maria Melendez Ayala about nopales, edible cactus plants that are a staple in Mexican cuisine.

Juan Gabriel, one of Mexico's all-time best selling artists, documented his private life for decades. A Netflix series stitches his recordings to paint a portrait of a man who fascinated millions

The number of trains carrying oil along the Columbia River between Oregon and Washington could dramatically increase. There's a plan to ship more oil from the Bakken region of North Dakota to a proposed oil terminal in southwest Washington state. An oil train derailment earlier this year has shown the potential danger faced by the region.

Lisa Elder teaches about manners, laundry and a good handshake at a juvenile facility in Vermont.

Sen. Mark Warner, Democrat of Virginia and the ranking member of the Senate Intelligence Committee, talks about his response to U.S. strikes on Iran.

Science journalist Emily Anthes talks about how scientists are engineering mice with tumors and working to create pigs that can grow organs for human transplant and insects that could serve as drones for the military.

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with journalist Katie Couric about her recent breast cancer diagnosis.