

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.
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Oct 19, 2017 • 22min
19 October 2017: Neutron star gravitational waves & the future of work
This week, neutron stars that are making waves in the physics world, and taking a look at the past to understand the future of work. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 11, 2017 • 30min
12 October 2017: A dwarf planet & DNA sequencing
This week, a dwarf planet with a ring, 40 years of Sanger DNA sequencing, and the grieving families contributing to a huge genetics projects. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 6, 2017 • 1h
Nature Extra: 500th show compilation
To celebrate our 500th episode, the Nature Podcast asked 8 presenters – past and present – to recommend their favourite contributions to the show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 4, 2017 • 40min
Nature Podcast: 5 October 2017
This week, floating cities, malaria-free mosquitos, and using evolution to inspire aircraft design. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 20, 2017 • 23min
Nature Podcast: 21 September 2017
This week, Sherlock Holmes the scientist; and investigating the nanotubes between cells. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 13, 2017 • 23min
Nature Podcast: 14 September 2017
This week, writing quantum software, and predicting the loss of Asia's glaciers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 6, 2017 • 28min
Nature Podcast: 7 September 2017
Protecting red haired people from cancer, machine learning and gravitational distortions, and peeking inside predatory journals. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 23, 2017 • 24min
Nature Podcast: 24 August 2017
The creeping danger of slow landslides, and what worms can teach us about the wriggly problem of reproducibility. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 16, 2017 • 28min
Nature Podcast: 17 August 2017
This week, preventing genetic diseases in China, a red supergiant star's mystery, and the algal boom. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 11, 2017 • 29min
Nature Podcast: 10 August 2017
This week, ancient mammal relatives, complex brain maps, and a 19th century solar eclipse. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.