Nature Podcast

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00:46 A massive trial assessing the outcomes of ‘off label’ cancer treatment
Research Article: Verkerk et al.

12:49 Research Highlights
Nature: Microbial hockey: bacteria can spin a ‘puck’ just by swimming
Nature: Regular physical activity in midlife cuts risk of early death

15:14 10,000 years of western Eurasian evolution
Nature: Landmark ancient-genome study shows surprise acceleration of human evolution
Research Article: Akbari et al.

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On Monday, reporter Alexandra Witze was in the heart of the Artemis II mission’s science operations. She tells us about the experience and what NASA’s researchers have learnt from the mission so far.

Nature: I was with Artemis II’s scientists during the Moon fly-by. Here’s what I saw
Nature: First photos from Artemis II: see stunning ‘Earthset’ and more
Nature: Historic Artemis II Moon fly-by — Nature’s live coverage as it happened

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00:41 Exosome therapies could deliver drugs to hard to reach places
Nature: Eye drops made from pig semen deliver cancer treatment to mice

5:08 The impact of parenthood on women’s academic careers
Nature: Motherhood derails women’s academic careers — these data reveal how and why

10:34 The unusual suction that lets Sunbirds drink
Science: These birds suck—literally

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In this podcast we'll talk about NASA's Artemis II launch, which has ushered in a new era of lunar exploration.

Nature: Lift off! Artemis II mission sends humans to the Moon — opening a new era of exploration
Nature: Artemis II mission is about to fly humans to the Moon — here’s the science they’ll do
Nature: Humanity is heading back to the Moon — why aren’t more scientists thrilled?

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In this episode:

00:46 Collecting contrails at 30,000 feet
Research Article: Voigt et al.

11:23 Research Highlights
Nature: Sunken Soviet nuclear submarine’s radioactive release
Nature: History of ‘forever’ chemicals is written in Antarctic snow

13:34 Fakery in science
April Fakes Day

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