Stay Up to Date with Good Biology Podcasts

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Podcasts from various science journals and organizations provide an excellent way to stay updated on the latest research. Notable sources include Nature, Science, Cell, and Scientific American, which offer free access to their podcasts through platforms like iTunes or directly on their websites. Additional recommendations include the DNA Files on NPR, This Week in Science, and BBC Science Podcasts, which cover a range of topics from virology to general science news. Radiolab is highlighted for its engaging storytelling and sound design, while Quirks and Quarks offers a balanced overview of diverse scientific subjects. These resources serve as valuable tools for anyone interested in deepening their understanding of science through audio content.
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Get up to date with the latest research news by listening to Podcasts from science journals/journalists. You can find them either in the iTunes store (for free) under Podcasts - Science and Medicine/Technology, or go to the journal website itself:

Nature http://www.nature.com/podcast/index.html
Science http://www.sciencemag.org/about/podcast.dtl
Cell feed://podcast.cell.com/cell.xml
New York Academy of Sciences http://www.nyas.org/snc/index.asp
New York Times http://www.nytimes.com/ref/multimedia/podcasts-free.html
Scientific American http://www.sciam.com/podcast/

please add links to other interesting podcasts if you have them.
 
Biology news on Phys.org
Proteomics http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/cgi-bin/jabout/76510741/2120_pod.html
ACS Chemical Biology http://pubs.acs.org/journals/acbcct/podcast/index.html
Biotechnology Journal http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/cgi-bin/jabout/110544531/2446_pod.html?CRETRY=1&SRETRY=0
The Plant Journal http://www.blackwellpublishing.com/journal.asp?ref=0960-7412&site=1
Molecular Ecology http://www.blackwellpublishing.com/journal.asp?ref=0962-1083&site=1
 
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I find the DNA Files program aired on NPR stations, to be worthwhile for a second listen. Their webcasts may be found here
example - Beyond Human : Comparing the Genomes of Humans, Apes and Birds.
 


This Week in Science: http://www.twis.org/"

entertaining science news. :)
 
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I've been writing methods podcasts for Morpholino antisense techniques.
http://www.gene-tools.com/node/40"
 
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The guardian science podcast http://www.guardian.co.uk/science"
 
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Skeptics Guide To The Universe: http://www.theskepticsguide.org/archive/podcast.aspx
Various BBC Science Podcasts: http://www.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/genre/factual/scienceandnature
Little Atoms: http://www.littleatoms.com/
 
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Planarian said:
This Week in Science: http://www.twis.org/"

entertaining science news. :)

Yes, when it comes to biology, I really like "This Week In Virology" and "This Week In Parasitism". They are really, really well done, and if I only had some basic knowledge of the fields, I'm sure I could appreciate them for real :)
 
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Hmm, can't believe nobody mentioned Radiolab:

http://www.wnyc.org/shows/radiolab/

Definitely my fav. podcast of all time. Hosted by Robert Krulwich (sp?) who sometimes hosts those nova science now things, and an audio engineer/artist jad abumrad (sp?). It's acoustically beautiful on acount of the sound art influence- not just two old farts reading some dusty documents. Very well put together. It usually deals with topics closer to neuroscience then pure physics- which might be a turn off for some, but I really like it. Try it.
As a good Canadian I also recommend:

Quirks and Quarks

http://www.cbc.ca/quirks/podcast.html

It's been around forever and it's really good. A good balance of different scientific subjects.
 
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podcast of all time. Hosted by Robert Krulwich (sp?) who sometimes hosts those nova science now things, and an audio engineer/artist jad abumrad (sp?). It's acoustically beautiful on acount of the sound art influence- not just two old farts reading some dusty documents.http://www.amzcard.info/g.gif
 
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