Download the Nature Briefing Podcast 20 March 2026
In this episode:
00:22 Exploring how gut microorganisms contribute to ageing
Nature: Memory loss is fuelled by gut microbes in ageing mice
04:30 How good jokes are in short supply during academic conferences
Nature: Knock knock, no one’s there. Study finds scientists’ jokes mostly fall flat
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