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Coronapod: detecting COVID variants in sewage
Since early in the pandemic, scientists have searched for signals of SARS-CoV-2 transmission by sampling wastewater. This surveillance method has pro…
4 years, 2 months ago
Higgs boson turns ten: the mysteries physicists are still trying to solve
00:46 Happy birthday, Higgs boson - looking back at a momentous milestone for physics
Ten years ago this week, scientists announced that they’d found …
4 years, 2 months ago
Ed Yong on the wondrous world of animal senses
In the first episode of our new series Nature hits the books, science journalist Ed Yong joins us to talk about his new book An Immense World, which …
4 years, 3 months ago
Norovirus could spread through saliva: a new route for infection?
00:47 Enteric viruses may spread through saliva
Enteric viruses, such as norovirus, cause a significant health burden around the world and are general…
4 years, 3 months ago
Audio long read: These six countries are about to go to the Moon
In the next year, no fewer than seven missions are heading to the Moon. While NASA's Artemis programme might be stealing most of the limelight, the U…
4 years, 3 months ago
Coronapod: USA authorises vaccines for youngest of kids
After a long wait, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have finally approved two COVID vac…
4 years, 3 months ago
How science can tackle inequality
00:38 The science of studying inequality
We discuss the research looking to understand the root causes and symptoms of inequalities, how they are grow…
4 years, 3 months ago
How the Black Death got its start
00:46 Uncovering the origins of the Black Death
The Black Death is estimated to have caused the deaths of up to 60% of the population of Europe. Howev…
4 years, 3 months ago
Coronapod: COVID and smell loss, what the science says
One of the most curious symptoms of COVID-19 is the loss of smell and taste. For most, this phenomenon is short lived, but for many around the world …
4 years, 3 months ago
Ancient 'giraffes' sported thick helmets for headbutting
00:33 A headbashing relative gives insights into giraffe evolution
How the giraffe got its long neck is a longstanding question in science. One possib…
4 years, 3 months ago