<h2>0:46 The mysterious ring in the distant Solar System</h2><p>Quaoar is a small, rocky object that lies beyond Neptune’s orbit. In an unexpected discovery, researchers have shown that this object has its own orbiting ring, similar to those seen encircling planets like Saturn. However, Quaoar’s ring shouldn’t exist, as it is at a distance far outside the theoretical limit at which rings are thought to be stable, and researchers are trying to figure out why.</p><p><em>Research article: </em><a href="https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-022-05629-6?utm_source=naturepod&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=shownotes" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Morgado et al.</em></a></p><p><em>News and Views: </em><a href="https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-023-00270-3?utm_source=naturepod&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=shownotes" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>A planetary ring in a surprising place</em></a></p><h2></h2><h2>07:01 Research Highlights</h2><p>A repurposed skin-disease drug suppresses alcohol consumption in people with alcohol-use disorder, and how volcanic eruptions may have contributed to social unrest in ancient Egypt.</p><p><em>Research Highlight: </em><a href="https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-023-00233-8?utm_source=naturepod&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=shownotes" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Pill for a skin disease also curbs excessive drinking</em></a></p><p><em>Research Highlight: </em><a href="https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-023-00262-3?utm_source=naturepod&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=shownotes" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Volcanic quartet linked to bad times in ancient Egypt</em></a></p><h2></h2><h2>09:26 Air pollution</h2><p>Exposure to polluted air has been linked to millions of deaths each year. But while much is known about the sources and impacts of outdoor air pollution, significantly less is understood about the pollution that people are exposed to indoors, despite it causing a significant health burden. In a Comment article for <em>Nature</em>, a group of researchers argue for more research in order to inform future public health initiatives.</p><p><em>Comment: </em><a href="https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-023-00287-8?utm_source=naturepod&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=shownotes" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Hidden harms of indoor air pollution — five steps to expose them</em></a></p><h2></h2><h2>19:52 Briefing Chat</h2><p>We discuss some highlights from the <em>Nature Briefing</em>. This time, the discovery of a new type of ice, and how caffeine’s kick comes at a cost.</p><p><em>Nature News: </em><a href="https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-023-00293-w?utm_source=naturepod&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=shownotes" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Scientists made a new kind of ice that might exist on distant moons</em></a></p><p><em>The Conversation: </em><a href="https://theconversation.com/nope-coffee-wont-give-you-extra-energy-itll-just-borrow-a-bit-that-youll-pay-for-later-197897?utm_source=naturepod&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=shownotes" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Nope, coffee won’t give you extra energy. It’ll just borrow a bit that you’ll pay for later</em></a></p><p><a href="https://go.nature.com/get-the-nature-briefing" 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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