Nature Podcast

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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.

  1. Briefing Chat: The 30 year-legacy of a science icon – Dolly the sheep

    -38 min

    Briefing Chat: The 30 year-legacy of a science icon – Dolly the sheep

    In this episode: 00:29 Dolly the sheep’s 30-year legacyMetro: Dolly the sheep at 30: The clone that changed science (and celebrity petdom) Nature: From cloning to gene-editing: the enduring legacy of Dolly the sheep 05:20 The ocean floor caught in the act of splitting at the seamsNature: Ocean floor witnessed splitting apart for the first time — releasing lava 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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    Nukes in space? Orbital detector could sniff out warheads

    In this episode: 00:45 A neutron detector could sniff out a secret space nukeResearch article: Danagoulian 11:52 Research HighlightsNature: Volcanic magma sculpts eerie domes on the sea floor Nature: Clues to the sloth’s sloth found in its genome 14:18 How indigenous knowledge in the Amazon could disappearResearch article: Cámara-Leret 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
  3. Togetherness: How co-operation built the world

    1/07

    Togetherness: How co-operation built the world

    In this episode, we speak with science journalist Rowan Hooper, whose book Togetherness: Symbiosis and the Hidden Story of Life's Greatest Collaborations takes a deep-dive into the world of co-operation between organisms. In the book, he argues that collaboration in nature has often been overlooked in favour of competition, and that organisms working together have played a vital role in making the world the way it is. Togetherness: Symbiosis and the Hidden Story of Life's Greatest Collaborations Rowan Hooper Fern Press (2026) Music supplied by SPD/Triple Scoop Music/Getty Images Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    32 min

  4. 29/06

    Audio long read: Is the peptide craze backed by science? The promise behind the hype

    Peptides — short chains of amino acids — have become huge online. The popularity of these molecules has skyrocketed and they are now the latest cure-all trend on social media. But what does the science say about their effectiveness? Animal research suggests that that some of these experimental peptides hold promise, but evidence they work in people is lacking. This is an audio version of our Feature: Is the peptide craze backed by science? The promise behind the hype Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    17 min
  5. Briefing Chat: What tickling a chimpanzee can tell us about the evolution of speech

    26/06

    Briefing Chat: What tickling a chimpanzee can tell us about the evolution of speech

    Nature staff discuss how apes share a rhythm of laughter, and how AI use may degrade skills in medicine and computer science. 00:32 Early evidence suggests that AI use causes skills to atrophyNature: Is AI ruining our skills? Early results are in — and they’re not good 06:42 Humans and chimps share a laughNature: Oo oo, ha ha: why humans and great apes giggle alike when tickled 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.

    12 min

  6. 24/06

    Medical records could be revealed by AI training-data vulnerability

    In this episode: 00:46 How sensitive information can be gleaned from medical AIsResearch article: Knolle et al. Correction: The story about medical AI-data privacy incorrectly stated that the number of individuals at high risk of a membership inference attack increases as training-dataset size grows. It should have stated that the increase in risk occurs when the AI model increases in capacity and size. 11:31 Research HighlightsNature: A long-lived butterfly’s secret to graceful ageing Nature: It slices! It dices! Sashimi-Bot handles seafood with ease 13:57 Across the Universe, galaxies clump together more than physicists thought they shouldResearch article: Labini & Galoppo 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
  7. Briefing Chat: Testosterone and sperm may get a boost from obesity drugs

    19/06

    Briefing Chat: Testosterone and sperm may get a boost from obesity drugs

    Nature staff discuss preliminary data on the effects of GLP-1 drugs on male fertility plus a two-year trial of a brain-computer interface. 00:18 Brain-computer interface makes a life-changing impactNature: At-home brain implant gives man with motor neuron disease his daily life back 05:39 The possible benefits of obesity drugs on testosteroneNature: The latest benefit of obesity drugs: boosting testosterone and sperm quality 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.

    12 min

  8. 17/06

    DNA from hunter-gatherer teeth reveals secrets of ancient plague

    In this episode: 00:45 Ancient evidence of deadly plague outbreaksResearch article: Macleod et al. 12:33 Research HighlightsNature: Bones of Iron Age skeleton were whittled into tools Nature: Giant crustacean of the deep sea steals a trick from bacteria 14:52 A prototype atom interferometerResearch article: Baynham 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.

    27 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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    Springer Nature Limited
  • Anos em atividade
    2005 - 2026
  • Episódios
    908
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