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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Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 12 days 22 hours 41 minutes
Inhaled vaccine prevents COVID in monkeys
New study suggests boosters delivered to the lungs could stop infection.
Cat parasite Toxoplasma tricked to grow in a dish
Cat-only life-cycle stage cultured in vitro, and the mysterious giant proteins that might turn bacteria into killers.
The world’s smallest light-trapping silicon cavity
Researchers exploit intermolecular forces to create a nanoscale hole, and investigating whether poverty can be reduced without increasing emissions.
Sanitary products made from plants could help tackle period poverty
Researchers have extracted absorbent materials from the succulent Agave sisalana for making local, low-cost period products.
Why COP28 probably won't keep the 1.5 degree dream alive
We discuss the challenges of the upcoming climate change conference, and a way to make stable plasma using hairy blocks.
Audio long read: Apple revival — how science is bringing historic varieties back to life
Genomic studies of heirloom apples could help safeguard the future of the fruit.
Polio could be eradicated within 3 years — what happens then?
How researchers are making sure polio won't come back, and the space explosion that’s baffling scientists.
Dust: the tiny substance with enormous power
Jay Owens joins us to talk about her book Dust: The Modern World in a Trillion Particles.
How to 3D print fully-formed robots
Printing multi-material objects in a single run, and the effectiveness of lifestyle interventions for preventing type 2 diabetes.
How to tame a toxic yet life-saving antifungal
Researchers modify drug's structure to prevent kidney damage, and the mystery of the phosphorus at the Milky Way’s edge.