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00:46 The gifts that sparked a love of science

Nature put a call out for readers to tell us about memorable presents that first got them interested in science, or mementos of their life in research. These include telescopes, yeast-themed wedding rings, and... cows’ eyes.

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08:12 “I am the Very Model of a Miniature Tyrannosaur”

In the first of our annual festive songs celebrating the science of the past year, we tell the story of a diminutive dinosaur that turned out to be its own species.

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11:43 A very scientific quiz

An all-star cast competes for the glory or being the winner of the Nature Podcast’s 2025 festive quiz.

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