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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 the Nature journal. We meet the scientists behind the results and provide in-depth analysis from Nature's journalists and editors. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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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 the Nature journal. We meet the scientists behind the results and provide in-depth analysis from Nature's journalists and editors. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Killer whales have menopause. Now scientists think they know why

3/13/2024
In this episode: 00:45 Making a map of the human heart The human heart consists of multiple, specialised structures that all work together to enable the organ to beat for a lifetime. But exactly which cells are present in each part of the heart has been difficult to ascertain. Now, a team has combined molecular techniques to create an atlas of the developing human heart at an individual cell level. Their atlas provides insights into how cell communities communicate and form different structures. They hope that this knowledge will ultimately help in the treatment of congenital heart conditions, often caused by irregular development of the heart. Research article: Farah et al. Nature video: Building a heart atlas 08:37 Research Highlights Residue in ceramic vases suggests that ancient Mesoamerican peoples consumed tobacco as a liquid, and a wireless way to charge quantum batteries. Research Highlight: Buried vases hint that ancient Americans might have drunk tobacco Research Highlight: A better way to charge a quantum battery 11:11 The evolution of menopause in toothed whales Menopause is a rare phenomenon, only known to occur in a few mammalian species. Several of these species are toothed whales, such as killer whales, beluga whales and narwhals. But why menopause evolved multiple times in toothed whales has been a long-standing research question. To answer it, a team examined the life history of whales with and without menopause and how this affected the number of offspring and ‘grandoffpsring’. Their results suggest that menopause allows older females to help younger generations in their families and improve their chances of survival. Research Article: Ellis et al. News and Views: Whales make waves in the quest to discover why menopause evolved 18:03 Briefing Chat How the new generation of anti-obesity drugs could help people with HIV, and the study linking microplastics lodged in a key blood vessel with serious health issues. Nature News: Blockbuster obesity drug leads to better health in people with HIV Nature News: Landmark study links microplastics to serious health problems Subscribe to Nature Briefing, an unmissable daily round-up of science news, opinion and analysis free in your inbox every weekday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:27:15

These tiny fish combine electric pulses to probe the environment

3/6/2024
In this episode: 00:48 Bumblebees can learn new tricks from each other One behaviour thought unique to humans is the ability to learn something from your predecessors that you couldn’t figure out on your own. However, researchers believe they have shown bumblebees are also capable of this ‘standing on the shoulders of giants’ approach to learning. Bees that were taught how to complete a puzzle too difficult to solve on their own, were able to share this knowledge with other bees, raising the possibility that this thought-to-be human trait could be widespread amongst animals. Research article: Bridges et al. News and Views: Bees and chimpanzees learn from others what they cannot learn alone 16:55 Research Highlights Why the Krakatau eruption made the skies green, and the dining habits of white dwarf stars. Research Highlight: Why sunsets were a weird colour after Krakatau blew its top Research Highlight: This dying star bears a jagged metal scar 19:28 The fish that collectively, electrically sense Many ocean-dwelling animals sense their environment using electric pulses, which can help them hunt and avoid predators. Now research shows that the tiny elephantnose fish can increase the range of this sense by combining its pulses with those of other elephantnose fish. This allows them to discriminate and determine the location of different objects at a much greater distance than a single fish is able to. This is the first time a collective electric sense has been seen in animals, which could provide an ‘early-warning system', allowing a group to avoid predators from a greater distance. Research Article: Pedraja and Sawtell 27:54 Briefing Chat The organoids made from cells derived from amniotic fluid, and the debate over the heaviest animal. Nature News: Organoids grown from amniotic fluid could shed light on rare diseases The New York Times: Researchers Dispute Claim That Ancient Whale Was Heaviest Animal Ever Subscribe to Nature Briefing, an unmissable daily round-up of science news, opinion and analysis free in your inbox every weekday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:36:43

Could this one-time ‘epigenetic’ treatment control cholesterol?

2/28/2024
In this episode: 00:49 What caused the Universe to become fully transparent? Around 13 billion years ago, the Universe was filled with a dense ‘fog’ of neutral hydrogen that blocked certain wavelengths of light. This fog was lifted when the hydrogen was hit by radiation in a process known as reionisation, but the source of this radiation has been debated. Now, researchers have used the JWST to peer deep into the Universe’s past and found that charged particles pouring out from dwarf galaxies appear to be the the main driver for reionization. This finding could help researchers understand how some of the structures we now see in the Universe were formed. Research article: Atek et al. 08:46 Research Highlights Ancient inscriptions could be the earliest example of the language that became Basque, and how researchers etched a groove… onto soap film. Research Highlight: Ancient bronze hand’s inscription points to origins of Basque language Research Highlight: Laser pulses engrave an unlikely surface: soap films 11:05 Controlling cholesterol with epigenetics To combat high cholesterol, many people take statins, but because these drugs have to be taken every day researchers have been searching for alternatives. Controlling cholesterol by editing the epigenome has shown promise in lab-grown cells, but its efficacy in animals was unclear. Now, researchers have shown the approach can work in mice, and have used it to silence a gene linked to high cholesterol for a year. The mice show markedly lowered cholesterol, a result the team hope could pave the way for epigenetic therapeutics for humans. Research Article: Cappelluti et al. 18:52 The gene mutation explaining why humans don’t have tails Why don’t humans and other apes have a tail? It was assumed that a change must have happened in our genomes around 25 million years ago that resulted in the loss of this flexible appendage. Now researchers believe they have pinned down a good candidate for what caused this: an insertion into a particular gene known as TBXT. The team showed the key role this gene plays by engineering mice genomes to contain a similar change, leading to animals that were tail-less. This finding could help paint a picture of the important genetic mutations that led to the evolution of humans and other apes. Nature News: How humans lost their tails — and why the discovery took 2.5 years to publish Research Article: Xia et al. News and Views: A mobile DNA sequence could explain tail loss in humans and apes Subscribe to Nature Briefing, an unmissable daily round-up of science news, opinion and analysis free in your inbox every weekday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:26:23

Audio long read: Chimpanzees are dying from our colds — these scientists are trying to save them

2/26/2024
The phenomenon of animals catching diseases from humans, called reverse zoonoses, has had a severe impact on great ape populations, often representing a bigger threat than habitat loss or poaching. However, while many scientists and conservationists agree that human diseases pose one of the greatest risks to great apes today there are a few efforts under way to use a research-based approach to mitigate this problem. This is an audio version of our Feature Chimpanzees are dying from our colds — these scientists are trying to save them Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:24:39

How whales sing without drowning, an anatomical mystery solved

2/23/2024
The deep haunting tones of the world's largest animals, baleen whales, are iconic - but how the songs are produced has long been a mystery. Whales evolved from land dwelling mammals which vocalize by passing air through a structure called the larynx - a structure which also helps keep food from entering the respiratory system. However toothed whales like dolphins do not use their larynx to make sound, instead they have evolved a specialized organ in their nose. Now a team of researchers have discovered the structure used by baleen whales - a modified version of the larynx. Whales like Humpbacks and Blue whales are able to create powerful vocalizations but their anatomy also limits the frequency of the sounds they can make and depth at which they can sing. This leaves them unable to escape anthropogenic noise pollution which occur in the same range. Article: Evolutionary novelties underlie sound production in baleen whales Subscribe to Nature Briefing, an unmissable daily round-up of science news, opinion and analysis free in your inbox every weekday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:14:28

Why are we nice? Altruism's origins are put to the test

2/21/2024
In this episode: 00:45 Why are humans so helpful? Humans are notable for their cooperation and display far more altruistic behaviour than other animals, but exactly why this behaviour evolved has been a puzzle. But in a new paper, the two leading theories have been put the test with a model and a real-life experiment. They find that actually neither theory on its own leads to cooperation but a combination is required for humans to help one another. Research article: Efferson et al. News and Views: Why reciprocity is common in humans but rare in other animals 10:55 Research Highlights The discovery of an ancient stone wall hidden underwater, and the fun that apes have teasing one another. Research Highlight: Great ‘Stone Age’ wall discovered in Baltic Sea Research Highlight: What a tease! Great apes pull hair and poke each other for fun 13:14 The DVD makes a comeback Optical discs, like CDs and DVDs, are an attractive option for long-term data storage, but these discs are limited by their small capacity. Now though, a team has overcome a limitation of conventional disc writing to produce optical discs capable of storing petabits of data, significantly more than the largest available hard disk. The researchers behind the work think their new discs could one day replace the energy-hungry hard disks used in giant data centres, making long-term storage more sustainable. Research Article: Zhao et al. 20:10 Briefing Chat The famous fossil that turned out to be a fraud, and why researchers are making hybrid ‘meat-rice’. Ars Technica: It’s a fake: Mysterious 280 million-year-old fossil is mostly just black paint Nature News: Introducing meat–rice: grain with added muscles beefs up protein Subscribe to Nature Briefing, an unmissable daily round-up of science news, opinion and analysis free in your inbox every weekday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:30:41

Smoking changes your immune system, even years after quitting

2/14/2024
00:45 Smoking's long-term effects on immunity It's well-known that smoking is bad for health and it has been linked to several autoimmune disorders, but the mechanisms are not fully understood. Now, researchers have investigated the immune responses of 1,000 people. Whilst some effects disappear after quitting, impacts on the T cell response lingers long after. The team hopes that this evidence could help better understand smoking's association with autoimmune diseases. Research article: Saint-André et al. News and Views: Smoking’s lasting effect on the immune system 07:03 Research Highlights Why explosive fulminating gold produces purple smoke, and a curious act of altruism in a male northern elephant seal. Research Highlight: Why an ancient gold-based explosive makes purple smoke Research Highlight: ‘Altruistic’ bull elephant seal lends a helping flipper 09:28 Briefing Chat An author-based method to track down fake papers, and the new ocean lurking under the surface of one of Saturn's moons. Nature News: Fake research papers flagged by analysing authorship trends Nature News: The Solar System has a new ocean — it’s buried in a small Saturn moon Subscribe to Nature Briefing, an unmissable daily round-up of science news, opinion and analysis free in your inbox every weekday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:21:35

Why we need to rethink how we talk about cancer

2/9/2024
For over a century, cancer has been classified by areas of the body - lung cancer, breast cancer, skin cancer etc. And yet modern medical research is telling us that the molecular and genetic mechanisms behind cancers are not necessarily tied to parts of the body. Many drugs developed to treat metastatic cancers have the capacity to work across many different cancers, and that presents an opportunity for more tailored and efficient treatments. Oncologists are calling for a change in the way patients, clinicians and regulators think about naming cancers. In this podcast, senior comment editor Lucy Odling-Smee speaks with Fabrice André from Institute Gustave Roussy, to ask what he thinks needs to change. Comment: Forget lung, breast or prostate cancer: why tumour naming needs to change Subscribe to Nature Briefing, an unmissable daily round-up of science news, opinion and analysis free in your inbox every weekday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:14:53

Why we need to rethink how we talk about cancer

2/9/2024
For over a century, cancer has been classified by areas of the body - lung cancer, breast cancer, skin cancer etc. And yet modern medical research is telling us that the molecular and genetic mechanisms behind cancers are not necessarily tied to parts of the body. Many drugs developed to treat metastatic cancers have the capacity to work across many different cancers, and that presents an opportunity for more tailored and efficient treatments. Oncologists are calling for a change in the way patients, clinicians and regulators think about naming cancers. In this podcast, senior comment editor Lucy Odling-Smee speaks with Fabrice André from Institute Gustave Roussy, to ask what he thinks needs to change. Comment: Forget lung, breast or prostate cancer: why tumour naming needs to change Subscribe to Nature Briefing, an unmissable daily round-up of science news, opinion and analysis free in your inbox every weekday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:14:53

Why we need to rethink how we talk about cancer

2/9/2024
For over a century, cancer has been classified by areas of the body - lung cancer, breast cancer, skin cancer etc. And yet modern medical research is telling us that the molecular and genetic mechanisms behind cancers are not necessarily tied to parts of the body. Many drugs developed to treat metastatic cancers have the capacity to work across many different cancers, and that presents an opportunity for more tailored and efficient treatments. Oncologists are calling for a change in the way patients, clinicians and regulators think about naming cancers. In this podcast, senior comment editor Lucy Odling-Smee speaks with Fabrice André from Institute Gustave Roussy, to ask what he thinks needs to change. Comment: Forget lung, breast or prostate cancer: why tumour naming needs to change Subscribe to Nature Briefing, an unmissable daily round-up of science news, opinion and analysis free in your inbox every weekday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:14:53

Why we need to rethink how we talk about cancer

2/9/2024
For over a century, cancer has been classified by areas of the body - lung cancer, breast cancer, skin cancer etc. And yet modern medical research is telling us that the molecular and genetic mechanisms behind cancers are not necessarily tied to parts of the body. Many drugs developed to treat metastatic cancers have the capacity to work across many different cancers, and that presents an opportunity for more tailored and efficient treatments. Oncologists are calling for a change in the way patients, clinicians and regulators think about naming cancers. In this podcast, senior comment editor Lucy Odling-Smee speaks with Fabrice André from Institute Gustave Roussy, to ask what he thinks needs to change. Comment: Forget lung, breast or prostate cancer: why tumour naming needs to change Subscribe to Nature Briefing, an unmissable daily round-up of science news, opinion and analysis free in your inbox every weekday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:14:53

Cancer's power harnessed — lymphoma mutations supercharge T cells

2/7/2024
In this episode: 0:46 Borrowing tricks from cancer could help improve immunotherapy T cell based immunotherapies have revolutionised the treatment of certain types of cancer. However these therapies — which involved taking someone’s own T cells and reprogramming them to kill cancer cells — have struggled to treat solid tumours, which put up multiple defences. To overcome these, a team has taken mutations found in cancer cells that help them thrive and put them into therapeutic T cells. Their results show these powered-up cells are more efficient at targeting solid tumours, but don’t turn cancerous themselves. Research article: Garcia et al. 11:39 Research Highlights How researchers solved a submerged-sprinkler problem named after Richard Feynman, and what climate change is doing to high-altitude environmental records in Switzerland. Research Highlight: The mystery of Feynman’s sprinkler is solved at last Research Highlight: A glacier’s ‘memory’ is fading because of climate change 14:28 What might the car batteries of the future look like? As electric cars become ever more popular around the world, manufacturers are looking to improve the batteries that power them. While conventional lithium-ion batteries have dominated the electric vehicle market for decades, researchers are developing alternatives that have better performance and safety — we run though some of these options and discuss their pros and cons. News Feature: The new car batteries that could power the electric vehicle revolution 25:32 Briefing Chat How a baby’s-eye view of the world helps an AI learn language, and how the recovery of sea otter populations in California slowed rates of coastal erosion. Nature News:This AI learnt language by seeing the world through a baby’s eyes News: How do otters protect salt marshes from erosion? Shellfishly Subscribe to Nature Briefing, an unmissable daily round-up of science news, opinion and analysis free in your inbox every weekday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:35:23

Cancer's power harnessed — lymphoma mutations supercharge T cells

2/7/2024
In this episode: 0:46 Borrowing tricks from cancer could help improve immunotherapy T cell based immunotherapies have revolutionised the treatment of certain types of cancer. However these therapies — which involved taking someone’s own T cells and reprogramming them to kill cancer cells — have struggled to treat solid tumours, which put up multiple defences. To overcome these, a team has taken mutations found in cancer cells that help them thrive and put them into therapeutic T cells. Their results show these powered-up cells are more efficient at targeting solid tumours, but don’t turn cancerous themselves. Research article: Garcia et al. 11:39 Research Highlights How researchers solved a submerged-sprinkler problem named after Richard Feynman, and what climate change is doing to high-altitude environmental records in Switzerland. Research Highlight: The mystery of Feynman’s sprinkler is solved at last Research Highlight: A glacier’s ‘memory’ is fading because of climate change 14:28 What might the car batteries of the future look like? As electric cars become ever more popular around the world, manufacturers are looking to improve the batteries that power them. While conventional lithium-ion batteries have dominated the electric vehicle market for decades, researchers are developing alternatives that have better performance and safety — we run though some of these options and discuss their pros and cons. News Feature: The new car batteries that could power the electric vehicle revolution 25:32 Briefing Chat How a baby’s-eye view of the world helps an AI learn language, and how the recovery of sea otter populations in California slowed rates of coastal erosion. Nature News:This AI learnt language by seeing the world through a baby’s eyes News: How do otters protect salt marshes from erosion? Shellfishly Subscribe to Nature Briefing, an unmissable daily round-up of science news, opinion and analysis free in your inbox every weekday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:35:23

Cervical cancer could be eliminated: here's how

2/4/2024
Cervical cancer is both treatable and preventable, and the WHO has called for countries to come together to to eliminate the disease in the next century. However the disease still kills over 300,000 people each year, and levels of screening, treatment and vaccination need to be stepped up in order to achieve this goal. These challenges are particularly stark in low- and middle-income countries, where a lack of funding, staffing and infrastructure are obstacles. Vaccine hesitancy, especially in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, is also a key problem. In this Podcast Extra, two experts share their thoughts on how best to overcome these obstacles, and make elimination of cervical cancer a reality. Comment: Cervical cancer kills 300,000 people a year — here’s how to speed up its elimination Subscribe to Nature Briefing, an unmissable daily round-up of science news, opinion and analysis free in your inbox every weekday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:17:21

Cervical cancer could be eliminated: here's how

2/4/2024
Cervical cancer is both treatable and preventable, and the WHO has called for countries to come together to to eliminate the disease in the next century. However the disease still kills over 300,000 people each year, and levels of screening, treatment and vaccination need to be stepped up in order to achieve this goal. These challenges are particularly stark in low- and middle-income countries, where a lack of funding, staffing and infrastructure are obstacles. Vaccine hesitancy, especially in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, is also a key problem. In this Podcast Extra, two experts share their thoughts on how best to overcome these obstacles, and make elimination of cervical cancer a reality. Comment: Cervical cancer kills 300,000 people a year — here’s how to speed up its elimination Subscribe to Nature Briefing, an unmissable daily round-up of science news, opinion and analysis free in your inbox every weekday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:17:21

Cervical cancer could be eliminated: here's how

2/4/2024
Cervical cancer is both treatable and preventable, and the WHO has called for countries to come together to to eliminate the disease in the next century. However the disease still kills over 300,000 people each year, and levels of screening, treatment and vaccination need to be stepped up in order to achieve this goal. These challenges are particularly stark in low- and middle-income countries, where a lack of funding, staffing and infrastructure are obstacles. Vaccine hesitancy, especially in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, is also a key problem. In this Podcast Extra, two experts share their thoughts on how best to overcome these obstacles, and make elimination of cervical cancer a reality. Comment: Cervical cancer kills 300,000 people a year — here’s how to speed up its elimination Subscribe to Nature Briefing, an unmissable daily round-up of science news, opinion and analysis free in your inbox every weekday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:17:21

Cervical cancer could be eliminated: here's how

2/4/2024
Cervical cancer is both treatable and preventable, and the WHO has called for countries to come together to to eliminate the disease in the next century. However the disease still kills over 300,000 people each year, and levels of screening, treatment and vaccination need to be stepped up in order to achieve this goal. These challenges are particularly stark in low- and middle-income countries, where a lack of funding, staffing and infrastructure are obstacles. Vaccine hesitancy, especially in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, is also a key problem. In this Podcast Extra, two experts share their thoughts on how best to overcome these obstacles, and make elimination of cervical cancer a reality. Comment: Cervical cancer kills 300,000 people a year — here’s how to speed up its elimination Subscribe to Nature Briefing, an unmissable daily round-up of science news, opinion and analysis free in your inbox every weekday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:17:21

Ancient DNA solves the mystery of who made a set of stone tools

1/31/2024
In this episode: 0:48 How hominins spread through Europe Ancient stone tools are often uncovered in Europe, but it can be difficult to identify who crafted them, as Neanderthals and Homo sapiens coexisted in the region for several thousand years. The makers of one type of tool found in northern Europe has long puzzled researchers, but now through genetic analysis of nearby skeletal fragments, it has been revealed that they were made by Homo sapiens. The age of these tools suggests that modern humans were more widespread and adaptable to living in colder climates than previously thought. Research article: Mylopotamitaki et al. News and Views: Stone tools in northern Europe made by Homo sapiens 45,000 years ago 09:36 Research Highlights How a Colombian mountain range lost its root, and what Roman wine may have looked, smelled and tasted like. Research Highlight: A mysterious mountain range lacks roots but still stands tall Research Highlight: The clever system that gave Roman wines an amber colour and nutty aroma 15:21 Briefing Chat Analysis of lab-grown neurons reveals why brain cells grow so slowly in humans, and a genetic therapy for a certain type of deafness shows promise. Video: Why human brain cells grow so slowly Science: Gene therapies that let deaf children hear bring hope—and many questions Subscribe to Nature Briefing, an unmissable daily round-up of science news, opinion and analysis free in your inbox every weekday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:28:45

Ancient DNA solves the mystery of who made a set of stone tools

1/31/2024
In this episode: 0:48 How hominins spread through Europe Ancient stone tools are often uncovered in Europe, but it can be difficult to identify who crafted them, as Neanderthals and Homo sapiens coexisted in the region for several thousand years. The makers of one type of tool found in northern Europe has long puzzled researchers, but now through genetic analysis of nearby skeletal fragments, it has been revealed that they were made by Homo sapiens. The age of these tools suggests that modern humans were more widespread and adaptable to living in colder climates than previously thought. Research article: Mylopotamitaki et al. News and Views: Stone tools in northern Europe made by Homo sapiens 45,000 years ago 09:36 Research Highlights How a Colombian mountain range lost its root, and what Roman wine may have looked, smelled and tasted like. Research Highlight: A mysterious mountain range lacks roots but still stands tall Research Highlight: The clever system that gave Roman wines an amber colour and nutty aroma 15:21 Briefing Chat Analysis of lab-grown neurons reveals why brain cells grow so slowly in humans, and a genetic therapy for a certain type of deafness shows promise. Video: Why human brain cells grow so slowly Science: Gene therapies that let deaf children hear bring hope—and many questions Subscribe to Nature Briefing, an unmissable daily round-up of science news, opinion and analysis free in your inbox every weekday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:28:45

Ancient DNA solves the mystery of who made a set of stone tools

1/31/2024
In this episode: 0:48 How hominins spread through Europe Ancient stone tools are often uncovered in Europe, but it can be difficult to identify who crafted them, as Neanderthals and Homo sapiens coexisted in the region for several thousand years. The makers of one type of tool found in northern Europe has long puzzled researchers, but now through genetic analysis of nearby skeletal fragments, it has been revealed that they were made by Homo sapiens. The age of these tools suggests that modern humans were more widespread and adaptable to living in colder climates than previously thought. Research article: Mylopotamitaki et al. News and Views: Stone tools in northern Europe made by Homo sapiens 45,000 years ago 09:36 Research Highlights How a Colombian mountain range lost its root, and what Roman wine may have looked, smelled and tasted like. Research Highlight: A mysterious mountain range lacks roots but still stands tall Research Highlight: The clever system that gave Roman wines an amber colour and nutty aroma 15:21 Briefing Chat Analysis of lab-grown neurons reveals why brain cells grow so slowly in humans, and a genetic therapy for a certain type of deafness shows promise. Video: Why human brain cells grow so slowly Science: Gene therapies that let deaf children hear bring hope—and many questions Subscribe to Nature Briefing, an unmissable daily round-up of science news, opinion and analysis free in your inbox every weekday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:28:45