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 21 hours 35 minutes
Backchat February 2018: Luck, debate, and the quantum internet
Our reporters discuss the role of serendipity in science, how to cover the iterative nature of research, and what the quantum internet might become.
22 February 2018: A focus on adolescence
This week, a teenage special: defining adolescence; high school researchers; and the science of teen risk taking.
15 February 2018: Optical clocks, healthy ageing, and fieldwork during pregnancy
This week, refocusing ageing research, a transportable optical clock, and researching during pregnancy.
08 February 2018: Tough timber, magpie intelligence, and invasive crayfish
This week, crayfish clones in Madagascar, the social smarts of magpies, and building tougher wood.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.