Stay Up to Date with Good Biology Podcasts

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This discussion highlights various biology podcasts that provide insights into the latest research and scientific developments. Key recommendations include "This Week In Virology," "This Week In Parasitism," and "Radiolab," which are praised for their engaging content and production quality. Additional resources mentioned are the Nature and Science podcasts, as well as the New York Academy of Sciences and Scientific American podcasts. The discussion encourages listeners to explore these platforms for enriching scientific knowledge.

PREREQUISITES
  • Familiarity with podcast platforms such as iTunes and RSS feeds.
  • Basic understanding of biological concepts to appreciate the content of the podcasts.
  • Knowledge of major scientific journals like Nature and Science.
  • Awareness of popular science communication methods.
NEXT STEPS
  • Explore "This Week In Virology" and "This Week In Parasitism" for in-depth discussions on virology and parasitology.
  • Listen to "Radiolab" for a blend of science and storytelling, focusing on neuroscience topics.
  • Check out the Nature and Science podcasts for updates on current research and scientific breakthroughs.
  • Investigate the BBC's "In Our Time" for discussions featuring prominent scientists like Roger Penrose and Martin Rees.
USEFUL FOR

Science enthusiasts, biology students, educators, and anyone interested in staying informed about the latest developments in biological research and science communication.

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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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