Nature Extra: Backchat July 2015

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Nature Extra: Backchat July 2015

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Pluto in pictures, ways to revamp science teaching, NASA’s underwater space-training mission, and listening for aliens. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

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Jul 24, 2015

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The Nature Podcast brings you the best stories from the world of science each week. We cover everything from astronomy to zoology, highlighting the most exciting research from each issue of Nature journal. We meet the scientists behind the results and providing in-depth analysis from Nature's journalists and editors.

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