Nature Podcast

00:46 Understanding how rete ridges form in the skin
Nature: Thompson et al.

09:32 Research Highlights
Nature: Genetically engineered ‘stinkweed’ comes up roses for making seed oil
Nature: Largest galaxy survey yet confirms that the Universe is not clumpy enough

11:52 The open-source AI that performs scientific literature reviews
Nature: Asai et al.

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In this episode:

00:36 Study probes genetics of extreme longevity
Nature: Still working at 107: supercentenarian study probes genetics of extreme longevity

05:32 Controlling fluorescent proteins’ brightness with magnets
Nature: ‘Remote controlled’ proteins illuminate living cells

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00:46 Why completing difficult tasks feels rewarding
Nature: Touponse et al.

11:34 Research Highlights
Nature: Disappearing ‘planet’ reveals a solar system’s turbulent times
Nature: Getting to the (square) root of stock-market swings

13:43 How extreme weather events could threaten malaria elimination efforts
Nature: Symons et al.

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In this episode:

00:24 How babies share their gut microbes
Nature: Sending babies to nursery completely reshapes their microbiome

05:25 First evidence of tool use in cattle
Science: No bull: This Austrian cow has learned to use tools

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