<p><strong>In this episode:</strong></p><h2></h2><h2>00:46 A sustainably-sourced, super-strong adhesive</h2><p>The modern world is held together by adhesives, but these fossil-fuel derived materials come at an environmental cost. To overcome this, a team have developed a soya-oil based adhesive, which also takes inspiration from the proteins that marine animals like mussels use to stick firmly to rocks. The researchers say their glue is strong, reversible, and less carbon intensive to produce than existing adhesives.</p><p><em>Research article: </em><a href="https://go.nature.com/3r3AjW5" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Westerman et al.</em></a></p><h2></h2><h2>07:43 Research Highlights</h2><p>Why chemicals derived from wood could be sustainable alternatives to a common plastic building block, and how historical accounts helped researchers estimate the brightness of a 1859 solar flare.</p><p><em>Research Highlight: </em><a href="https://go.nature.com/3EEvdCw" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Wood component yields useful plastics — without the health risks</em></a></p><p><em>Research Highlight: </em><a href="https://go.nature.com/44PMGm7" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>A historic solar flare’s huge intensity is revealed by new tools</em></a></p><h2></h2><h2>10:08 New insights into childhood stunting and wasting</h2><p>Around the world, millions of children are affected by malnutrition, which can result in stunting or wasting, both associated with serious health issues. Despite a widespread recognition of the seriousness of stunting and wasting, there are still questions about their extent, causes and consequences. To answer these, a team have pooled data from previous studies, and show that nutritional interventions targeting the earliest years of life could have the greatest impact.</p><p><em>Research article: </em><a href="https://go.nature.com/44WjhGV" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Benjamin-Chung et al.</em></a></p><p><em>Research article: </em><a href="https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-023-06480-z?utm_source=naturepod&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=shownotes" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Mertens et al.</em></a></p><p><em>Research article: </em><a href="https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-023-06501-x" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Mertens et al.</em></a></p><p><em>Nature Collection: </em><a href="https://www.nature.com/collections/bhfffjiadc?utm_source=naturepod&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=shownotes" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals</em></a></p><h2></h2><h2>20:29 Briefing Chat</h2><p>This time, what rejoining the Horizon Europe research-funding programme means for UK research, and the 1.4-million-year-old stone balls that are mystifying scientists.</p><p><em>Nature News: </em><a href="https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-023-02812-1?utm_source=naturepod&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=shownotes" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Scientists celebrate as UK rejoins Horizon Europe research programme</em></a></p><p><em>Science: </em><a href="https://www.science.org/content/article/were-these-stone-balls-made-ancient-human-relatives-trying-perfect-sphere?utm_source=naturepod&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=shownotes" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Were these stone balls made by ancient human relatives trying to perfect the sphere?</em></a></p><p><a href="https://www.nature.com/briefing/signup/?utm_source=podcast-organic&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=briefing-signup&utm_content=shownotes" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong><em>Subscribe to Nature Briefing, an unmissable daily round-up of science news, opinion and analysis free in your inbox every weekday.</em></strong></a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

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