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Botanical mystery solved: how plants make a crucial malaria drug
Mar 18, 2026In this episode: 00:46 Piecing together a biochemical puzzleResearch Article : Lombe et al. 12:26 Research HighlightsNature: Electric-vehicle batteries toughen up to beat the heat Nature: Live parro...
Briefing chat: ‘Can it run Doom?’ — why scientists got brain cells and a satellite to play the classic game
Mar 13, 202600:26 Why researchers keep using Doom in their researchNature: How the classic computer game Doom became a tool for science Subscribe to Nature Briefing, an unmissable daily round-up of science news, ...
This fish shouldn’t exist — the weird genetics of clonal vertebrates
Mar 11, 2026A study reveals how the asexual Amazon molly defies evolutionary expectations — plus, evidence of what may be powering superluminous supernovae. In this episode: 00:46 Unravelling the genetics of an ...
Briefing chat: What Galileo’s scribbled margin notes reveal about his scientific journey
Mar 06, 2026In this episode: 00:25 How paediatricians’ antibodies could treat serious viral infectionsNew Scientist: Paediatricians’ blood used to make new treatments for RSV and colds 04:22 Galileo’s annotati...
Heart surgery with quick-setting magnetic fluid could prevent strokes
Mar 04, 2026Injectable fluid safely fills area in which blood clots can form, in animal trials — plus, strong evidence that an elusive form of diamond has been made in the lab. 00:47 A magnetic seal to stop clot...
Audio long read: Many people have no mental imagery. What’s going on in their brains?
Mar 02, 2026This is an audio version of our Feature: Many people have no mental imagery. What’s going on in their brains? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Briefing chat: Pokémon turns 30 — how Pikachu and pals inspired generations of researchers
Feb 27, 2026In this episode: 00:15 How Pokémon inspired fields as diverse as evolution, biodiversity and research integrity Nature: Pokémon turns 30 — how the fictional pocket monsters shaped science Subscribe to...
How earthquakes and lightning help explain squeaky sneakers
Feb 25, 2026High-speed footage reveals shoe squeaks can start with a tiny bolt of lightning — plus, evidence that a debated brain phenomenon exists in humans. 00:44 The science of squeaky shoesResearch Article :...
Briefing chat: How hovering bumblebees keep their cool
Feb 20, 202600:25 How brains differ by sex and ageNature: Brain differences between sexes get more pronounced from puberty 07:14 Bumblebees ‘fan themselves’ during flight to keep coolScience: How do busy bees av...
This chunk of glass could store two million books for 10,000 years
Feb 18, 202600:46 Data stored in glassNature: Microsoft Research Project Silica Team Nature: Microsoft team creates 'revolutionary' data storage system that lasts for millennia 08:09 Research HighlightsNature: P...