<h2>00:45 Treating mosquitoes for malaria</h2>Researchers have developed two compounds that can kill malaria-causing parasites within mosquitoes, an approach they hope could help reduce transmission of the disease. The team showed that these compounds can be embedded into the plastics used to make bed nets, providing an alternative to insecticide-based malaria-control measures, which are losing efficacy in the face of increased resistance.Research article:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-025-09039-2" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Probst et al.</a><h2>10:42 Research Highlights</h2>The sunlight-powered device that can harvest drinkable water from desert air, and evidence that the world’s richest people are disproportionately responsible for climate impacts.Research Highlight:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-025-01425-0" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Atacama sunshine helps to pull water from thin air</a>Research Highlight:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-025-01427-y" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The world’s richest people have an outsized role in climate extremes</a><h2>13:02 The genetics that can lead to pregnancy loss</h2>Researchers have found specific genetic mutations that can lead to pregnancy loss. It’s known that errors, such as the duplication of chromosomes, can lead to nonviable pregnancies but less has been known about non-chromosomal genetic errors. The new work identifies DNA sequence changes that can lead to a non-viable pregnancy. This may offer clinicians the ability to screen embryos for these changes to help avoid pregnancy loss.Research article:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-025-09031-w" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Arnadottir et al.</a><h2>22:24 Briefing Chat</h2>Bespoke CRISPR-based therapy treats baby boy with devastating genetic disease, and the ‘anti-spice’ compounds that can lower chillies’ heat.Nature:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-025-01427-y" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">World’s first personalized CRISPR therapy given to baby with genetic disease</a>New Scientist:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-025-01496-z" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Chemists discover 'anti-spice' that could make chilli peppers less hot</a><a href="https://www.nature.com/briefing/signup" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Subscribe to Nature Briefing, an unmissable daily round-up of science news, opinion and analysis free in your inbox every weekday.</a><hr> 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.

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