Nature Backchat: June 2016

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Nature Backchat: June 2016

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What could Brexit mean for EU research and researchers? How should reporters cover the US elections when nobody says anything about science? Plus a dramatic and dangerous Antarctic rescue. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

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Jun 22, 2016

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