Viking presence in the Americas pinpointed by ancient solar storm
An ancient solar storm helps pinpoint when Vikings lived in the Americas, and using magnets to deftly move non-magnetic metals.In this episode:00:53 ...
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The 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 Nature journal. We meet the scientists behind the results and providing in-depth analysis from Nature's journalists and editors.
Coronapod: the COVID scientists facing violent threats
Hundreds of scientists have responded to a survey asking about harassment and abuse during the pandemic. The results paint a picture which is as conce...
How electric acupuncture zaps inflammation in mice
The neurons behind acupuncture’s effect on inflammation, and how antibiotics affect gut bacteria.In this episode:00:54 The neuronal basis for acupunct...
Coronapod: new data affirms the benefits of air filters and masks
New data suggests that inexpensive, high-efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filters can effectively scrub SARS-CoV-2 particles from the air in hospital...
The AI that accurately predicts the chances of rain
AI weather forecasters, mapping the human brain and the 2021 science Nobel prizes.In this episode:00:52 Improving the accuracy of weather forecasts wi...
Starting up in science: behind the scenes
Starting up in science: behind the scenesIn this bonus episode, the four Nature reporters behind Starting up in science discuss how the project came a...
Starting up in science: Episode 4
Episode 4Ali interviews for a critical grant. While she is waiting for the result, the pandemic throws their labs into chaos. Then comes a personal cr...
Starting up in science: Episode 3
Episode 3As newly-minted principal investigators, Ali and Dan have grand plans for their research – but science is slow, especially when other demand...
Starting up in science: Episode 2
Episode 2Ali and Dan have landed positions as the heads of their very own labs. But how did they get to the starting line? Every scientist’s journey i...
Starting up in science: Episode 1
Every year, thousands of scientists struggle to launch their own labs. For three years, a reporting team from Nature documented the lives of married c...