Nature Podcast

Nature staff discuss an acrobatic reptile defence strategy — plus, evidence of fossilized dinosaur blood cells.

Ancient genomes from thousands of individuals show how migrations helped shape Celtic and Germanic languages — plus, how the brain may regulate emotions differently than we thought. 00:49 How Celtic and Germanic languages spread across Europe Research Article: McColl et al. Research Article: McColl et al. 13:00 Research Highlights Nature: Barn owls’ ancestors made a transatlantic flight Nature: Even stupendous black holes can’t explain dark matter 15:34 Why part of the brain may not be controlling emotions in the way researchers thought Research Article: Sicorello et al. Subscribe to Nature Briefing, an unmissable daily round-up of science news, opinion and analysis free in your inbox every weekday. Correction: This article originally stated Simon Rodway’s name incorrectly. The podcast has now been updated to correct this. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nature staff discuss the emerging field of pet longevity — plus, a researcher decides not to care about their student reviews. Are they wrong? 00:24 Could research help boost your dog’s lifespan? Nature: Can science make your dog live longer? Longevity craze comes to pets 05:16 Is it wrong to not care about student reviews? Nature: What students think about my teaching doesn’t matter. Am I wrong? Subscribe to Nature Briefing, an unmissable daily round-up of science news, opinion and analysis free in your inbox every weekday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Expedition revealed that water wasn’t enough for human settlement — plus, proposals to block sunlight get serious. 00:49 A failed desert expedition to find human tools reveals what humans needed to thrive Research Article: Dellmour et al. 12:33 Research Highlights Nature: Sleep declines in rural communities after electricity arrives Nature: AI doctors’ orders come with a sky-high bill 15:14 Could satellites help cool the Earth? Nature: Could a giant sunshade in space 'solve global warming'? Scientists are taking the idea seriously Subscribe to Nature Briefing, an unmissable daily round-up of science news, opinion and analysis free in your inbox every weekday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nature staff discuss how precisely measuring a positron could shed light on one of physics’ greatest mysteries — plus, the latest on an ambitious mission to a Martian moon.