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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Jan 31, 2018 • 21min
01 February 2018: Stone Age tools in India, and coral reefs in crisis
This week, reframing humans' arrival in India, and the many hazards facing coral reefs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 24, 2018 • 29min
25 January 2018: Tiny robots, 3D images, and a honeycomb maze
This week, a mini all-terrain robot, 3D painting with light, and a new maze for rats. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 17, 2018 • 24min
18 January 2018: Climate sensitivity, and the fetal microbiome
This week, pinning down the climate's carbon dioxide sensitivity, and the battle over babies' first bacteria. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 10, 2018 • 32min
10 January 2018: Conflict conservation, and the shape of a memory
This week, tabletop physics, what a memory looks like, and conflict's toll on wildlife. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 22, 2017 • 25min
Backchat December 2017: Trump, physics, and uncited papers
Backchat’s back, with discussions of Donald Trump, papers with zero citations, and the perils of writing about physics. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 20, 2017 • 38min
21 December 2017: Earth AI, a news quiz, and sci-fi
This week, our end of year special, featuring Earth science AI, a news story quiz, and science fiction in the modern era. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 13, 2017 • 30min
14 December 2017: Volcanoes, viruses & electric eels
This week, electric eel inspired batteries, virus inspired protein shells, and modelling magma viscosity. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 6, 2017 • 23min
7 December 2017: Exoplanet geology & duck-like dinosaurs
This week, exoplanet geology and a dual-terrain, duck-like dinosaur. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 29, 2017 • 24min
30 November 2017: Unnatural DNA & worm mothers
This week, reading unnatural DNA, and young worm mothers explain a wriggly riddle. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 22, 2017 • 26min
23 November 2017: Sleep deprivation & radioactive lightning
This week, lightning gamma rays, the Internet that wasn’t, and the science of sleep deprivation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
