Podcasts

Researchers put a portable antimatter containment system through its paces at CERN — plus, the maths of a black hole fly-by.

In this podcast we get an overview of recent developments at the US research funder, and what proposed budget cuts could mean for US science.

Recruiters want to see evidence of your potential to grow and develop, learn from mistakes, and how well you will fit into the team, says entrepreneur Ilana Wisby.

Removal of experienced fish results in younger members not knowing migration routes — plus, how AI companion apps may affect our mental health.

In the face of massive upheaval, what is the long-term outlook for science in the US and beyond?

While researchers agree that adolescents are struggling with mental health, there is fierce debate about how much technology is to blame.

We round up some recent stories from the Nature Briefing.

In episode three of What's in a name we look at how ideas can be lost in translation when physicists try to name the unknown.

Potato ‘pangenome’ could allow easier sequencing of new varieties — plus, a Nature analysis reveals the most cited paper written in the twenty-first century.

New sequencing analyses fill in long-awaited gaps in the genomes of six ape species — plus, evidence that laser-plasma particle accelerators could work as well as conventional kinds.

Science journalist and author Carl Zimmer joins us to talk about his new book Air-borne.

Decision comes amidst mass layoffs — plus, administration instructs US biomedical agency to study ‘regret’ after transgender people transition.

Smaller than a grain of rice, this injectable device could allow for minimally invasive heart-surgery — plus, research suggesting that a shingles vaccination reduces the risk of dementia.

Researchers are looking to improve how ageing is measured, but the field is plagued with uncertainties.

Antimicrobial molecule discovered in soil from lab technician’s garden — plus, a huge study assessing the nuances of humans’ impacts on biodiversity.

Laser-based system allows quantum-encrypted information to be beamed across the globe, plus — an AI that can improve other AIs via written feedback, and an update on science in the US in the wake of Trump team’s cuts.

Technique could help researchers probe strange properties of 2D metals — plus, five years after the pandemic, how did COVID change virology?

Evidence suggests deliberate production of bone tools happened much earlier than previously thought — plus, how cells’ waste-disposal systems could help defend against infection.

Evidence suggests that risky play provides a wide-range of benefits to children, despite opportunities to do it becoming more restricted than ever.

Scientists who don’t consistently publish great papers and attract bumper funding are often overlooked, say campaigners for healthier lab environments.