Nature Podcast
Springer Nature Limited
The Nature Podcast brings you the best stories from the world of science each week. We cover everything from astronomy to zoology, highlighting the most exciting research from each issue of the Nature journal. We meet the scientists behind the results and provide in-depth analysis from Nature's journalists and editors. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episodes
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Jun 6, 2018 • 31min
07 June 2018: Magnetic animal migration, cold enzymes, and mouse memory
This week, making enzymes work better in the cold, short-term memory production in mice, and magnetic detection in animals. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 30, 2018 • 24min
31 May 2018: Boosting diversity in physics, and life after an asteroid impact
This week, boosting diversity in physics graduate programs, and life’s recovery after a massive asteroid impact. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 23, 2018 • 32min
24 May 2018: Climate costs, cleverer cab journeys, and peering through matter with muons
This week, estimating the economic cost of climate change, a new solution to the Minimum Fleet Problem, and the flourishing field of muography. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 16, 2018 • 28min
17 May 2018: Probing the proton, research misconduct, and making sense of mystery genes
This week, peering inside the proton, identifying the pitfalls of research misconduct, and identifying what bacterial genes of unknown function actually do. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 9, 2018 • 29min
10 May 2018: AI neuroscience, liquid crystals, and depression in academia
This week, artificial intelligence recreates our sense of place, liquid crystals deliver cargo, and experiencing depression in academia. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 2, 2018 • 29min
03 May 2018: Building early embryos, the fear response in mice, and ancient rhino remains
This week, constructing early embryos, how mice react to danger, and what an ancient butchered rhino is telling us about hominin migration. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 25, 2018 • 21min
26 April 2018: Mini brains, and an updated enzyme image
This week, the ethical questions raised by model minds, and an updated view on an enzyme that keeps chromosomes protected. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 20, 2018 • 28min
Backchat April 2018: Sexual harassment, social media, and celebrity scientists
In this month’s roundtable, we discuss celebrity scientists, sexual harassment in research, and the science behind a social media scandal. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 18, 2018 • 31min
19 April 2018: Synchronised shrimp, supernova science, and spring books.
This week, tiny sea creatures with potentially big effects, the science of a supernova, and a roundup of spring books. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 11, 2018 • 23min
12 April 2018: The power of remote sensing, and watching a neutron star glitch
This week, looking for glitchy signals from neutron stars, and using remote sensing in research. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
