Nature Podcast

Pregnancy can advance 'biological' age, but giving birth reverses it; birds show polite gestures; home-grown veg has higher carbon footprint than commercial farms; upcoming total solar eclipse's scientific experiments and learning opportunities

Neuroscience researchers discover inflammatory pathway influencing memory storage. Wind turbines impact property values, waste wood used for 3D printing. Earth's rotation affected by melting polar ice caps, requiring adjustments in global timekeeping. Podcast explores AI antibody design, cosmic microwave observatory, and universe origins through advanced telescopes.

Researchers explore the potential of using skyrmions for next-gen computers with improved data storage. AI uncovers hidden X-Factor in Zebra finch love songs, shedding light on how females judge male fitness. Also highlighted are robot-enhanced jellyfish for ocean monitoring and saliva tests for infant infections.

Discover the puzzling evolution of menopause in killer whales and its benefits. Uncover the secrets of heart development with a detailed atlas of human heart cells. Explore interesting topics like ancient tobacco consumption, quantum batteries, and the rarity of menopause in toothed whales.

Bumblebees show collective learning abilities similar to humans. Tiny elephantnose fish combine electric pulses for enhanced sensing. Researchers discuss the potential of organoids grown from amniotic fluid cells. Debate ensues over the weight estimation of ancient whale Perisettis Colossus.

Researchers discuss the source of radiation that lifted the 'fog' in the early Universe, exploring dwarf galaxies' role. Controlling cholesterol with epigenetics shows promise in mice, silencing a gene linked to high cholesterol. Other topics include inscriptions hinting at Basque language origins and laser etching on soap films.

Scientists are working to protect chimpanzees from human diseases which pose a major threat to great ape populations. The podcast delves into the challenges of enforcing guidelines during tourist visits and the importance of conservation efforts to prevent disease transmission. Highlighting the urgency for behavioral change and increased stakeholder understanding to safeguard chimpanzees in Uganda.

An exploration of how baleen whales produce their iconic deep tones, revealing the evolution of their vocal structures. Discover how baleen whales use a modified larynx to create vocalizations, but are limited by their anatomy in escaping anthropogenic noise pollution. Insights into the challenges faced by whales due to human-generated noise and the need for regulations to protect them.

Explore the evolutionary origins of human altruism, with a new study testing theories on cooperation. Discover an ancient Stone Age wall in the Baltic Sea and fun teasing behavior in great apes. Learn about optical discs revolutionizing data storage with massive capacity. Uncover the truth behind a fake fossil discovery and delve into the creation of meat rice for innovative food solutions.

Smoking's long-term effects on immunity, T-cell response lingers after quitting; Purple smoke from ancient gold explosive, altruistic act by a male elephant seal; Tracking fake papers through authorship analysis; Discovery of ocean on a moon of Saturn