Nature Podcast

A nearby Earth-like planet, preprint servers proliferate, and the scientific legacy that Obama leaves behind. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

24 Aug 201623min

This week, an Earth-like planet on our doorstep, dietary restriction combats ageing syndrome, and drugs for neglected diseases. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

24 Aug 201625min

Six out of ten of the world's best-selling drugs are based on molecules called monoclonal antibodies. But their high impact comes with a low profile. This is a story of how basic science quietly becam...

23 Aug 201618min

This week, how fins became limbs, a giant gene database cracks clinical cases, and making better opioids. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

17 Aug 201627min

This week, the migration route of the first Americans, the bandwidth crisis, clever conductors, and the next CRISPR. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

10 Aug 201625min

This week, parenting tips from science, quenching a question about thirst, and a programmable quantum computer. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

3 Aug 201628min

Scientists were put to good use during the Second World War. John Westcott's secret project was to design radars. His work not only helped the war effort – it also led to new branches of science. Orig...

1 Aug 201615min

Futures is Nature's weekly science fiction slot. Adam Levy reads you his favourite from July, 'Revision theory' by Blaize M. Kaye. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

29 Jul 20166min