Nature Podcast
820 episodes - English - Latest episode: 16 days ago - ★★★★★ - 672 ratingsThe 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.
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The mysterious extinction of the dire wolf
January 13, 2021 16:00 - 32 minutes - 45.2 MBDNA clues point to how dire wolves went extinct, and a round-up of the main impacts of Brexit on science. In this episode: 00:45 Dire wolf DNA Dire wolves were huge predators that commonly roamed across North America before disappearing around 13,000 years ago. Despite the existence of a large number of dire wolf fossils, questions remain about why this species went extinct and how they relate to other wolf species. Now, using DNA and protein analysis, researchers are getting a better und...
Audio long-read: Controlling COVID with science - Iceland's story
December 30, 2020 13:00 - 20 minutes - 29.4 MBLessons from Iceland, which utilised huge scientific resources to contain COVID-19. When COVID reached the shores of Iceland back in March, the diminutive island brought it to heel with science. Here’s how they did it, and what they learnt. This is an audio version of our feature: How Iceland hammered COVID with science Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Our podcast highlights of 2020
December 23, 2020 16:00 - 48 minutes - 65.8 MBThe Nature Podcast team select some of their favourite stories from the past 12 months. In this episode: 00:32 Following the Viking footprint across Europe In September, we heard about the researchers mapping ancient genomes to better understand who the Vikings were, and where they went. Nature Podcast: 16 September 2020 Research Article: Margaryan et al. 08:09 Mars hopes In July, the UAE launched its first mission to Mars. We spoke to the mission leads to learn about the aims of the ...
Coronapod: The big COVID research papers of 2020
December 17, 2020 16:21 - 25 minutes - 35.5 MBBenjamin Thompson, Noah Baker and Traci Watson discuss some of 2020's most significant coronavirus research papers. In the final Coronapod of 2020, we dive into the scientific literature to reflect on the COVID-19 pandemic. Researchers have discovered so much about SARS-CoV-2 – information that has been vital for public health responses and the rapid development of effective vaccines. But we also look forward to 2021, and the critical questions that remain to be answered about the pandemic....
Could you prevent a pandemic? A very 2020 video game
December 16, 2020 16:00 - 36 minutes - 51.2 MBA video game provides players with insights into pandemic responses, and our annual festive fun. In this episode: 01:02 Balancing responses in a video game pandemic In the strategy video-game Plague Inc: The Cure, players assume the role of an omnipotent global health agency trying to tackle outbreaks of increasingly nasty pathogens. We find out how the game was developed, and how it might help change public perception of pandemic responses. Plague Inc: The Cure from Ndemic Creations 10...
Don’t think too deeply about the origin of life – it may have started in puddles
December 09, 2020 16:03 - 38 minutes - 52.2 MBHow water chemistry is shifting researchers' thoughts on where life might have arisen, and a new model to tackle climate change equitably and economically. In this episode: 00:46 A shallow start to life on Earth? It’s long been thought that life on Earth first appeared in the oceans. However, the chemical complexities involved in creating biopolymers in water has led some scientists to speculate that shallow pools on land were actually the most likely location for early life. News Featur...
Norway's prime minister reveals plans to protect the world's oceans
December 03, 2020 14:05 - 15 minutes - 21.9 MBErna Solberg on fisheries, fossil fuels and the future of the oceans. This week, world leaders are announcing a series of pledges to protect and sustainably use the world’s oceans. The pledges form the crowning achievement of the ‘High Level Panel for a Sustainable Ocean Economy’ a multinational group formed back in 2018. The panel has sought to bring together research, published in a number of so-called ‘blue papers’ and special reports by scientists, policy- and legal-experts from around ...
Cellular ageing: turning back the clock restores vision in mice
December 02, 2020 16:00 - 46 minutes - 64.4 MBA trio of genes may be key to making cells young again, and ultra precise measurement of a fundamental physics constant. In this episode: 00:47 Reversing ageing Researchers claim to have identified a method to revert cells in mice eyes back to a younger state. Research article: Lu et al. News and Views: Sight restored by turning back the epigenetic clock News: Reversal of biological clock restores vision in old mice 09:39 Coronapod We discuss emergency-use approvals for COVID-19 vacc...
Neutrinos give insights into the workings of the Sun’s core
November 25, 2020 16:00 - 35 minutes - 49.3 MBScientists have finally confirmed the existence of a CNO cycle fusion reaction in the Sun, and why women’s contraception research needs a reboot. In this episode: 00:47 Detection of CNO neutrinos Since the 1930s it has been theorised that stars have a specific fusion reaction known as the CNO cycle, but proof has been elusive. Now, a collaboration in Italy report detection of neutrinos that show that the CNO cycle exists. Research article: The Borexino Collaboration News and Views: Neut...
Coronapod: What could falling COVID death rates mean for the pandemic?
November 19, 2020 16:02 - 16 minutes - 22.4 MBIn this episode: 00:44 An increase in survival rates The COVID-19 mortality rate is falling around the world. We discuss the reasons behind this – the role of new drugs, the treatment strategies the have been learned, or re-learned, and the ever-present worry that these hard won victories could be undone by rising infection rates. News Feature: Why do COVID death rates seem to be falling? 10:53 More vaccine good news This week, Moderna released preliminary results for its COVID-19 vacci...
Coronapod: What could falling COVID death rates mean for the pandemic?
November 19, 2020 16:02 - 16 minutes - 22.4 MBIn this episode: 00:44 An increase in survival rates The COVID-19 mortality rate is falling around the world. We discuss the reasons behind this – the role of new drugs, the treatment strategies the have been learned, or re-learned, and the ever-present worry that these hard won victories could be undone by rising infection rates. News Feature: Why do COVID death rates seem to be falling? 10:53 More vaccine good news This week, Moderna released preliminary results for its COVID-19 vacci...
The troubling rise of facial recognition technology
November 18, 2020 16:03 - 35 minutes - 48 MBScientists have grave concerns over ethical and societal impacts of facial-recognition technology. In this surveillance special, we dig into the details. In this episode: 03:24 Standing up against ‘smart cities’ Cities across the globe are installing thousands of surveillance cameras equipped with facial recognition technology. Although marketed as a way to reduce crime, researchers worry that these systems are ripe for exploitation and are calling for strict regulations on their deployme...
Audio long-read: The enigmatic organisms of the Ediacaran Period
November 13, 2020 16:09 - 19 minutes - 26.3 MBNew fossil finds and new techniques reveal evidence that early animals were more complex than previously thought. The Cambrian explosion, around 541 million years ago, has long been regarded as a pivotal point in evolutionary history, as this is when the ancient ancestors of most of today’s animals made their first appearances in the fossil record. Before this was a period known as the Ediacaran – a time when the world was believed to be populated by strange, simple organisms. But now, mod...
Revealed: the impact of noise and light pollution on birds
November 11, 2020 16:00 - 39 minutes - 55.1 MBResearchers try to unpick the complex relationship between sensory pollutants and bird reproduction, and how to combat organised crime in fisheries. In this episode: 00:46 Sensory pollution and bird reproduction Light- and noise-pollution have been shown to affect the behaviour of birds. However, it’s been difficult to work out whether these behavioural changes have led to bird species thriving or declining. Now, researchers have assembled a massive dataset that can begin to give some ans...
A powerful radio burst from a magnetic star
November 04, 2020 17:43 - 34 minutes - 47.7 MBAstronomers pin down the likely origins of mysterious fast radio bursts, and the latest on what the US election means for science. In this episode: 00:46 The origins of mysterious fast radio bursts The detection of a brief but enormously-powerful radio burst originating from within the Milky Way could help researchers answer one of astronomy’s biggest mysteries. Research article: Bochenek et al.; News: Astronomers spot first fast radio burst in the Milky Way 07:59 Coronapod At the star...
Talking politics, talking science
October 30, 2020 16:00 - 23 minutes - 32.4 MBScience and politics are not easy bedfellows - "Stick to the science" is a three part series which aims to find out why. In the third and final episode we try to get to the bottom of how journalists, communicators and policymakers influence how science is perceived. We discuss the danger of politicization and ask the question - can science be part of the political narrative without compromising its values? Tell us what you think of this series: https://go.nature.com/2HzXVLc This episode w...
Politics of the life scientific
October 29, 2020 16:07 - 24 minutes - 33.6 MBScience and politics are not easy bedfellows - "Stick to the science" is a three part series which aims to find out why. In this episode we're asking how politics shapes the life of a working scientist. Be it through funding agendas, cultural lobbies or personal bias, there's a myriad of ways in which politics can shape the game; influencing the direction and quality of research, But what does this mean for the objective ideals of science? Tell us what you think of this series: https://go....
A brief history of politics and science
October 28, 2020 19:00 - 28 minutes - 39.3 MBScience and politics are not easy bedfellows - "Stick to the science" is a three part series which aims to find out why. In this episode we delve into the past, and uncover the complicated relationship between science, politics and power. Along the way, we come up against some pretty big questions: what is science? Should science be apolitical? And where does Nature fit in? Tell us what you think of this series: https://go.nature.com/2HzXVLc This episode was produced by Nick Howe, with ed...
Lab–grown brains and the debate over consciousness
October 28, 2020 16:22 - 38 minutes - 53.2 MBThe chances of mini-brains becoming sentient, and a UK government decision threatens gender diversity in academia. In this episode: 00:59 The ethics of creating consciousness Brain organoids, created by culturing stem cells in a petri dish, are a mainstay of neuroscience research. But as these mini-brains become more complex, is there the chance they could become conscious, and if so, how could we tell? News Feature: Can lab-grown brains become conscious? 09:01 Coronapod So called ‘her...
The science behind an 'uncrushable' beetle’s exoskeleton
October 21, 2020 15:33 - 37 minutes - 52 MBThe structure of a beetle’s super-strong exoskeleton could open up new engineering applications, and efforts to address diversity and equality imbalances in academia. In this episode: 01:17 Insights into an armoured insect The diabolical ironclad beetle has an exoskeleton so strong, it can survive being run over by a car. Researchers have identified how the structure of the exoskeleton provides this strength, and show that mimicking it may lead to improved aerospace components. Research ...
Superconductivity gets heated
October 14, 2020 15:00 - 39 minutes - 55.6 MBIn this episode: 00:44 Room-temperature superconductivity For decades, scientists have been searching for a material that superconducts at room temperature. This week, researchers show a material that appears to do so, but only under pressures close to those at the centre of the planet. The paper covered in this podcast has been retracted following concerns surrounding data processing steps. Read more in this article: https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-022-03066-z The retracted pape...
Audio long-read: What animals really think
October 09, 2020 15:16 - 18 minutes - 25.1 MBResearchers are aligning data on animal neuronal activity with behavioural information recorded on millisecond timescales, to uncover the signatures of internal brain states associated with things like moods and motivation. This is an audio version of our feature: Inside the mind of an animal Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Trump vs. Biden: what's at stake for science?
October 07, 2020 16:00 - 43 minutes - 60.4 MBA conversation about the US election and the possible fallout for science, and are maternal behaviours learned or innate? In this episode: 00:46 US election In the United States the presidential race is underway, and Nature is closely watching to see what might happen for science. We speak to two of our US based reporters to get their insight on the election and what to look out for. News Feature: A four-year timeline of Trump’s impact on science; News Feature: How Trump damaged science —...
Greenland's ice will melt faster than any time in the past 12,000 years
September 30, 2020 15:00 - 35 minutes - 49.8 MBHow current and future ice loss in Greenland compares to the past, and using graphene to make ultra-sensitive radiation detectors. In this episode: 00:45 Greenland’s historic ice loss Climate change is accelerating the loss of ice and glaciers around the world leading to unprecedented levels of disappearance. Researchers have drilled samples from deep in the Greenland ice sheet, to model how current, and future, losses compare to those seen in the last 12,000 years. Research Article: Brin...
After decades of trying, scientists coax plastic particles into a diamond-like structure
September 23, 2020 15:00 - 37 minutes - 52.9 MBCoaxing tiny colloid particles into a diamond structure, and manipulating cell death and homeostasis in neurodegenerative disease. In this episode: 00:45 Creating colloidal crystals For decades, researchers have attempted to create crystals with a diamond-like structure using tiny colloid particles. Now, a team thinks they’ve cracked it, which could open the door for new optical technologies. Research Article: He et al. 07:50 Coronapod Rapid antigen tests for coronavirus have been descr...
Genes chart Vikings' spread across Europe
September 16, 2020 15:00 - 35 minutes - 48.8 MBMapping the migration of the Vikings, and the world’s smallest ultrasound device. In this episode: 00:45 Following the Viking footprint across Europe To better understand who the Vikings were, and where they went, researchers have mapped genomes from hundreds of archaeological artifacts. Research Article: Margaryan et al. 08:00 Coronapod Phase III trials of a leading coronavirus vaccine were abruptly paused last week – we discuss how news of the event leaked out, and the arguments for t...
A new way to cool computer chips — from within
September 09, 2020 15:00 - 39 minutes - 53.7 MBKeeping electronics from overheating, and how to include minority populations in genetic analyses. In this episode: 00:46 Cool computers Keeping components cool is a major hurdle when it comes to increasing electronic power. This week, we find out about a new way to integrate tiny microfluidic channels directly into circuits, to help keep them cool. Research Article: van Erp et al. 06:57 Coronapod By comparing coronavirus genomes taken from people around the world, researchers are getti...
Revealed: A clearer view of how general anaesthetics actually work
September 02, 2020 15:00 - 35 minutes - 49.7 MBEngineering yeast to produce medicines, and the mechanism of anaesthetic action. In this episode: 00:44 Making medicine with yeast The tropane alkaloids are an important class of medicine, but they are produced agriculturally leaving them vulnerable to extreme weather and world events. Now, researchers have engineered yeast to produce these important molecules. Research Article: Srinivasan and Smolke 06:36 Coronapod We discuss the complex story of immunity to COVID-19, and how this may ...
The challenge of reproducing results from ten-year-old code
August 26, 2020 15:00 - 34 minutes - 48.3 MBProtecting delicate quantum bits, and a competition to replicate findings from ancient computer code. In this episode: 01:04 Quantum computers vs ionizing radiation The quantum bits, or ‘qubits’, central to the operation of quantum computers are notoriously sensitive. Now, researchers have assessed the damaging effects that ionizing radiation can have on these qubits and what can be done about it. Research Article: Vepsäläinen et al. 08:15 Coronapod We discuss the US Food and Drug Admin...
3D-printing some of the world's lightest materials
August 19, 2020 15:00 - 37 minutes - 52 MBA new way to produce aerogels opens up their use, and understanding how sulfur can change state between two liquids. In this episode: 01:05 Printing aerogels Aerogels are materials with impressive insulating properties, but they’re difficult to handle, due to their innate fragility. Now, researchers have shown a new way to 3D print the most common form of aerogel, opening up a range of potential new applications. Research Article: Zhao et al. 07:00 Coronapod To provide targeted public h...
The chemical that turns locusts from Jekyll into Hyde
August 12, 2020 15:37 - 31 minutes - 43.8 MBTriggering swarming behaviour in locusts, and new insights into how humans synchronize. In this episode: 01:56 Understanding swarming behaviour Swarms of migratory locusts regularly devastate crops across the world, but why these swarms form has been a mystery. Now, a team of researchers have identified a compound that causes solitary locusts to come together in their billions - a finding that could have practical applications for preventing this behaviour. Research article: Guo et al.; N...
Audio long-read: Pluto’s dark side is overflowing with secrets
August 07, 2020 15:26 - 18 minutes - 25 MBIn 2015, after a nine-and-a-half-year journey, NASA’s New Horizons spacecraft raced past Pluto, beaming images of the dwarf planet back to Earth. Five years after the mission, researchers are poring over images of Pluto’s far-side, which was shrouded in shadow during New Horizon’s flypast. They hope that these images will help give a better understanding of how Pluto was born and even whether a hidden ocean resides beneath the world’s icy crust. This is an audio version of our feature: Plu...
Why skin grows bigger as you stretch it
July 29, 2020 15:00 - 33 minutes - 46.5 MBSkin's unusual response to stretching is finally explained, and the latest in a huge effort to map DNA. In this episode: 01:06 Stretching skin For decades it’s been known that stretching skin causes more skin to grow, but the reasons why have been a mystery. Now, researchers have uncovered a mechanism to explain the phenomenon. Research Article: Aragona et al.; News and Views: Stretch exercises for stem cells expand the skin 07:49 Coronapod We discuss how the coronavirus pandemic has af...
When did people arrive in the Americas? New evidence stokes debate
July 22, 2020 15:00 - 42 minutes - 59 MBNew evidence may push back the date on human arrival to the Americas, and an examination of science’s flaws. In this episode: 00:59 Ancient Americans Two papers suggest that humans were present in the Americas thousands of years before many people have thought. We examine the evidence. Research Article: Ardelean et al.; Research Article: Becerra-Valdivia and Higham; News and Views: Evidence grows that peopling of the Americas began more than 20,000 years ago 10:44 Coronapod We discuss t...
Graphene’s magic angle reveals a new twist
July 15, 2020 15:00 - 38 minutes - 53 MBProbing the superconducting properties of graphene and bacteria that can use manganese to grow. 01:15 Magic angle graphene If you sandwich two sheets of graphene together and twist one in just the right way, it can gain some superconducting properties. Now, physicists have added another material to this sandwich which stabilises that superconductivity, a result that may complicate physicists’ understanding of magic angles. Research Article: Arora et al. 08:22 Coronapod With evidence moun...
Coronapod: Massive coronavirus outbreak strikes iconic Californian prison after it rejected expert aid
July 10, 2020 20:12 - 46 minutes - 63.6 MBIn this episode: 01:47 Disaster in San Quentin San Quentin prison is facing a massive outbreak, we dig into how they got there. The crisis has arisen despite warnings from experts, and offers of free tests, which were declined. We ask why? And what can be done now? News: California's San Quentin prison declined free coronavirus tests and urgent advice — now it has a massive outbreak 29:51 One good thing For the last episode of Coronapod, our hosts pick out ways that the pandemic has cha...
The six-year-old space agency with hopes for Mars
July 08, 2020 15:00 - 24 minutes - 34.8 MBOn this week’s podcast, an ambitious Mars mission from a young space agency, and how crumbling up rocks could help fight climate change. In this episode: 00:46 Mars hopes In a few weeks the UAE’s first mission to Mars is due to launch. We speak to the mission leads to learn about the aims of the project, and how they developed the mission in under six years. News Feature: How a small Arab nation built a Mars mission from scratch in six years; News Feature: Countdown to Mars: three daring ...
Coronapod: Lessons from pandemic ‘war-game’ simulations
July 03, 2020 15:47 - 33 minutes - 45.4 MBNext week, we’ll be wrapping up Coronapod in its current form. Please fill out our short survey to let us know your thoughts on the show. In this episode: 02:15 Simulating pandemics Researchers have run numerous military-style simulations to predict the consequences of fictitious viral outbreaks. We discuss how these simulations work, what recommendations come out of them and if any of these warnings have been heeded. 24:08 One good thing Our hosts pick out things that have made them sm...
What the atomic structure of enamel tells us about tooth decay
July 01, 2020 15:00 - 22 minutes - 32 MBOn this week’s podcast, how the molecular structure of tooth enamel may impact decay, and a mysterious planetary core from a half-formed gas giant. In this episode: 00:46 Unravelling tooth enamel Researchers have been looking into the structure and composition of enamel in an effort to better understand tooth decay. Research Article: DeRocher et al. 07:02 Research Highlights An adhesive patch to help heal heart-attacks, and a new technique to inspect the structure of 2D ‘wonder material...
Coronapod: The state of the pandemic, six months in
June 26, 2020 17:08 - 32 minutes - 44.1 MBIn a few weeks, we’ll be wrapping up Coronapod in its current form. Please fill out our short survey to let us know your thoughts on the show. In this episode: 03:13 What have we learnt? We take a look back over the past six months of the pandemic, and discuss how far the world has come. It’s been a period of turmoil and science has faced an unprecedented challenge. What lessons can be learned from the epidemic so far to continue the fight in the months to come? Financial Times: Coronavi...
How playing poker can help you make decisions
June 24, 2020 15:00 - 26 minutes - 37.4 MBOn this week’s podcast, life lessons from poker, and keeping things civil during peer review. In this episode: 00:44 Deciding to play poker When writer Maria Konnikova wanted to better understand the human decision making process, she took a rather unusual step: becoming a professional poker player. We delve into her journey and find out how poker could help people make better decisions. Books and Arts: What the world needs now: lessons from a poker player 09:12 Research Highlights A sw...
Coronapod: Dexamethasone, the cheap steroid that could cut coronavirus deaths
June 19, 2020 16:20 - 37 minutes - 51.6 MBIn this episode: 00:37 Lessons from the Ebola outbreak We get an update on the pandemic response in the African countries still reeling from the 2014 Ebola crisis. Resource strapped and under pressure – can the lessons learned from Ebola help keep the coronavirus under control? 15:32 Dexamethasone, a breakthrough drug? A UK-based drugs trial suggests that a cheap steroid could cut deaths by a third among the sickest COVID patients. We discuss what this could mean for the pandemic. News:...
Incest in the elite of Neolithic Ireland
June 17, 2020 15:00 - 29 minutes - 41.1 MBThis week, researchers make diamonds tough, and evidence of incest in a 5,000 year old tomb. In this episode: 00:51 Tough versus hard Diamonds are famed for their hardness, but they are not so resistant to fracture. Now, researchers have toughened up diamonds, which could open up new industrial applications. Research Article: Yue et al. 06:07 Research Highlights A spacecraft helps physicists work out the lifespan of a neutron, and the icy hideaway of an endangered whale. Research Highli...
Long Read Podcast: Enigmatic neutron stars may soon give up their secrets
June 15, 2020 11:00 - 15 minutes - 21.4 MBAn instrument on the International Space Station is providing new insights into some of the Universe’s most baffling objects. Neutron stars have puzzled scientists for decades. It’s known that these ultra-dense objects are born from the remnants of supernovae, yet what’s under their surface, and what processes that go on within them, remain a mystery. Now, an instrument called the Neutron Star Interior Composition Explorer is providing new information to help answer these questions, usheri...
Coronapod: The Surgisphere scandal that rocked coronavirus drug research
June 12, 2020 17:14 - 33 minutes - 46 MBIn this episode: 00:52 Testing disparities As testing capacities increase, it is clear that not everyone has equal access. But grassroots organisations are trying to correct this inequity. We hear about one researcher’s fight to get testing to those below the poverty line in California. 09:04 The hydroxychloroquine saga continues As a high profile study in the Lancet is retracted, the first data from clinical trials is coming in and it is not encouraging. We discuss the murky future of h...
The quantum space lab
June 11, 2020 15:00 - 22 minutes - 31.3 MBThis week, the spaceborne lab that allows investigation of quantum states, and the debate surrounding how mountain height is maintained. Shutdown Stem On the tenth of June, Nature joined #ShutdownStem #strike4blacklives. Podcast: #ShutDownSTEM and the Nature Podcast https://www.shutdownstem.com/ Editorial: Systemic racism: science must listen, learn and change News: Thousands of scientists worldwide to go on strike for Black lives In this episode: 01:18 Space lab Scientists have bui...
#ShutDownSTEM and the Nature Podcast
June 09, 2020 22:00 - 1 minute - 1.79 MBOn the tenth of June, Nature will be joining #ShutdownStem #strike4blacklives. We will be educating ourselves and defining actions we can take to help eradicate anti-Black racism in academia and STEM . Please join us. https://www.shutdownstem.com/ Editorial: Systemic racism: science must listen, learn and change News: Thousands of scientists worldwide to go on strike for Black lives Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Coronapod: The heavy toll on people of colour
June 05, 2020 14:50 - 25 minutes - 34.7 MBIn this episode: 00:45 Black Lives Matter The killing of George Floyd, a black man, by police in Minnesota has sent a shockwave of anger around the globe. As unrest continues, we discuss the protests in Washington DC and ask how scientists are reacting. 04:01 The outsized toll of covid-19 on people of colour Reports from around the globe are showing that ethnic minorities are at much higher risk of infection and death from the coronavirus. But why might that be? And what can be done abou...
Lab-made skin grows its own hair
June 03, 2020 15:00 - 23 minutes - 33.3 MBThis week, a new method to grow hairy skin in a dish, and new research takes aim at the RNA world hypothesis. In this episode: 00:45 Hairy Skin Researchers may have developed a way to make skin that can grow hair in the lab, paving the way for treatment of a variety of skin disorders, and perhaps even baldness. Research Article: Lee et al.; News and Views: Regenerative medicine could pave the way to treating baldness 08:56 Research Highlights How mercury moved during the ‘Great Dying’, ...
Coronapod: The divisive hydroxychloroquine study that's triggering mass confusion
May 29, 2020 17:58 - 26 minutes - 36.5 MB00:59 Chloroquine on rocky ground President Trump's preferred coronavirus treatment is the focus of a new study suggesting it could cause more harm than good, but not everybody agrees. We discuss the fallout as trials around the world are paused and countries diverge over policy advice. News: India expands use of controversial coronavirus drug amid safety concerns News: Safety fears over hyped drug hydroxychloroquine spark global confusion 12:12 Are we rushing science? Coronavirus paper...