Nature Podcast

This week, science predictions for 2016, the effect of extreme weather on crops, and a new phase of hydrogen for the new year. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

6 Jan 201621min

What can the world of Star Wars tell us about psychology? Travis Langley explains all in this Podcast Extra, using examples from his new book ‘Star Wars Psychology: Dark Side of the Mind’. Hosted on A...

21 Des 201510min

This week, in our final show of 2015 – we’re wrapping up the highlights of the year, catching up on the climate meeting in Paris, looking forward to psyching out the characters in Star Wars, busting s...

17 Des 201548min

This week, the dwarf planet Ceres gets a close-up, using fetal tissue in science, and the wasting condition that worsens outcomes for cancer patients. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more i...

9 Des 201525min

This week, the origins of mysterious radio bursts, fixing the PhD system, and tracking down the universe’s missing matter. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

2 Des 201526min

Futures is Nature's weekly science fiction slot. Kerri Smith reads you her favourite from November, 'One slow step for man' by S R Algernon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information...

29 Nov 20155min

Einstein’s theory of general relativity turns 100 years old. Will there ever be another theory like it, or another scientist like Einstein? Plus, we discuss International Years as news pegs. Hosted on...

26 Nov 201521min

This week, super-high-res ultrasound, the amazing world of soils, and five classic books about sustainability. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

25 Nov 201525min