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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.

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12 April 2018: The power of remote sensing, and watching a neutron star glitch 11.04.2018 22:39

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.

05 April 2018: Human's influence on the Mississippi and 'dirty' mice 04.04.2018 24:20

This week, dissecting human influence on the Mississippi's floods, and getting 'dirty' mice into the lab. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

29 March 2018: AI in chemistry, and liquid droplets in living cells. 28.03.2018 23:00

This week, testing a neural network's chemistry skills, and what the physics of droplets is teaching us about the biology of cells. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

22 March 2018: Mexican cavefish, the gut microbiome, and a wearable brain scanner. 21.03.2018 30:08

This week, glucose metabolism in Mexican cavefish, the effect of non-antibiotic drugs on gut microbes, and a wearable brain scanner. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

15 March 2018: Geoengineering Antarctica and increasing NMR’s resolution. 14.03.2018 23:28

This week, geoengineering glaciers to prevent sea level rise, and using diamonds to improve NMR’s resolution. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

8 March 2018: Surprising graphene superconductors, and 50 years dreaming of electric sheep. 07.03.2018 21:40

This week, graphene’s latest superpower, and a retrospective of a sci-fi classic. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1 March 2018: Brain waves and a fingerprint from the early Universe 28.02.2018 31:19

This week, the landscape of childhood cancers, physicists find a fingerprint from the early Universe, and brain waves cause a splash. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Backchat February 2018: Luck, debate, and the quantum internet 23.02.2018 23:30

Our reporters discuss the role of serendipity in science, how to cover the iterative nature of research, and what the quantum internet might become. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

22 February 2018: A focus on adolescence 21.02.2018 27:32

This week, a teenage special: defining adolescence; high school researchers; and the science of teen risk taking. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

15 February 2018: Optical clocks, healthy ageing, and fieldwork during pregnancy 14.02.2018 27:05

This week, refocusing ageing research, a transportable optical clock, and researching during pregnancy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

08 February 2018: Tough timber, magpie intelligence, and invasive crayfish 07.02.2018 30:01

This week, crayfish clones in Madagascar, the social smarts of magpies, and building tougher wood. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

01 February 2018: Stone Age tools in India, and coral reefs in crisis 31.01.2018 21:08

This week, reframing humans' arrival in India, and the many hazards facing coral reefs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

25 January 2018: Tiny robots, 3D images, and a honeycomb maze 24.01.2018 28:44

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.

18 January 2018: Climate sensitivity, and the fetal microbiome 17.01.2018 24:13

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.

10 January 2018: Conflict conservation, and the shape of a memory 10.01.2018 32:10

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.

Backchat December 2017: Trump, physics, and uncited papers 22.12.2017 24:58

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.

21 December 2017: Earth AI, a news quiz, and sci-fi 20.12.2017 37:34

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.

14 December 2017: Volcanoes, viruses & electric eels 13.12.2017 30:18

This week, electric eel inspired batteries, virus inspired protein shells, and modelling magma viscosity. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

7 December 2017: Exoplanet geology & duck-like dinosaurs 06.12.2017 23:16

This week, exoplanet geology and a dual-terrain, duck-like dinosaur. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

30 November 2017: Unnatural DNA & worm mothers 29.11.2017 23:47

This week, reading unnatural DNA, and young worm mothers explain a wriggly riddle. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

23 November 2017: Sleep deprivation & radioactive lightning 22.11.2017 25:54

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.

16 November 2017: Ancient inequality & bacterial communication 15.11.2017 23:49

This week, a bacterial communication system, and ancient houses illuminate inequality. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

9 November 2017: Axolotls & treating a genetic skin condition 08.11.2017 22:36

This week, a potential stem cell treatment for a genetic skin condition, and the disappearing axolotl.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

2 November 2017: Evolving verbs & Earth's microbiome 01.11.2017 25:02

This week, squishy sea creatures, evolving verbs, and Earth's microbiome. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

26 October 2017: Undead cells & Antarctic instability 25.10.2017 29:14

This week, undead cells, the strain of PhDs, and the traces of Antarctic instability. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.