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Briefing Chat: Are scientists funny? The evidence is in — and it's no joke

Briefing Chat: Are scientists funny? The evidence is in — and it's no joke

Nature staff discuss some of the week's top science news.

Nature Podcast · [email protected]

March 20, 20269m 52s

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Show Notes

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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