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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    How earthquakes and lightning help explain squeaky sneakers

    High-speed footage reveals shoe squeaks can start with a tiny bolt of lightning — plus, evidence that a debated brain phenomenon exists in humans. 00:44 The science of squeaky shoesResearch Article : Djellouli et al. Basketball sound effects via Bradley Kanaris/Getty. 09:05 Research HighlightsNature: Runaway black hole leaves a trail of stars Nature: Super-sticky feet help a robot to climb the walls 11:31 Evidence of hippocampal neurogenesisResearch Article: Disouky et al. Subscribe to Nature Briefing, an unmissable daily round-up of science news, opinion and analysis free in your inbox every weekday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    20 min
  2. Briefing chat: How hovering bumblebees keep their cool

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    Briefing chat: How hovering bumblebees keep their cool

    00:25 How brains differ by sex and ageNature: Brain differences between sexes get more pronounced from puberty 07:14 Bumblebees ‘fan themselves’ during flight to keep coolScience: How do busy bees avoid overheating from flying? Video: Birds gliding through bubbles reveal aerodynamic trick Subscribe to Nature Briefing, an unmissable daily round-up of science news, opinion and analysis free in your inbox every weekday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    14 min

  3. 18 FEB

    This chunk of glass could store two million books for 10,000 years

    00:46 Data stored in glassNature: Microsoft Research Project Silica Team Nature: Microsoft team creates 'revolutionary' data storage system that lasts for millennia 08:09 Research HighlightsNature: Parasitic wasps use tamed virus to castrate caterpillars Nature: Flexible joints: robot morphs into a range of cyborg species 10:10 An mRNA vaccine for Triple-Negative Breast CancerNature: Sahin et al. Subscribe to Nature Briefing, an unmissable daily round-up of science news, opinion and analysis free in your inbox every weekday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    22 min
  4. Briefing Chat: Caffeine slows brain ageing, suggests decades of data

    13 FEB

    Briefing Chat: Caffeine slows brain ageing, suggests decades of data

    In this episode: 00:26 Moderate caffeine intake might reduce dementia risk, study suggestsNature: Coffee linked to slower brain ageing in study of 130,000 people 04:15 Using AI to work out the rules of a long-forgotten board gameScientific American: Rules of mysterious ancient Roman board game decoded by AI Subscribe to Nature Briefing, an unmissable daily round-up of science news, opinion and analysis free in your inbox every weekday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    10 min

  5. 11 FEB

    These hungry immune cells tidy sleeping flies' brains

    In this episode: 00:46 The immune cells that eat waste fats from fruit flies’ brainsNature: Cho et al. 10:21 Research HighlightsNature: Beetle is locked into an eternal dance ― with an ant Nature: Super-sniffer aeroplane finds oil fields’ hidden emissions 12:41 Ancient DNA evidence reveals a nuanced story of the Bell Beaker ExpansionNature: Olalde et al. Subscribe to Nature Briefing, an unmissable daily round-up of science news, opinion and analysis free in your inbox every weekday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    25 min
  6. Briefing Chat: 'External lungs' keep man alive for 48 hours until transplant

    6 FEB

    Briefing Chat: 'External lungs' keep man alive for 48 hours until transplant

    In this episode: 00:42 External, artificial-lung system keeps patient alive for transplantNature: 48 hours without lungs: artificial organ kept man alive until transplant 06:22 How lung cancer in mice hijacks neurons to outwit the immune systemNature: How tumours trick the brain into shutting down cancer-fighting cells Subscribe to Nature Briefing, an unmissable daily round-up of science news, opinion and analysis free in your inbox every weekday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    11 min

  7. 4 FEB

    These mysterious ridges could help skin regenerate

    00:46 Understanding how rete ridges form in the skinNature: Thompson et al. 09:32 Research HighlightsNature: Genetically engineered ‘stinkweed’ comes up roses for making seed oil Nature: Largest galaxy survey yet confirms that the Universe is not clumpy enough 11:52 The open-source AI that performs scientific literature reviewsNature: Asai et al. Subscribe to Nature Briefing, an unmissable daily round-up of science news, opinion and analysis free in your inbox every weekday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    22 min
  8. Briefing Chat: What Brazilian centenarians could reveal about the science of ageing

    30 GEN

    Briefing Chat: What Brazilian centenarians could reveal about the science of ageing

    In this episode: 00:36 Study probes genetics of extreme longevityNature: Still working at 107: supercentenarian study probes genetics of extreme longevity 05:32 Controlling fluorescent proteins’ brightness with magnetsNature: ‘Remote controlled’ proteins illuminate living cells Subscribe to Nature Briefing, an unmissable daily round-up of science news, opinion and analysis free in your inbox every weekday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    10 min
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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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  • Creatore
    Springer Nature Limited
  • Anni di attività
    2005 - 2026
  • Puntate
    868
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