This week, modelling embryonic development, and an analysis of male dominated conferences.

In this episode:

00:44 Imitating implantation

Researchers have created a system that uses stem cells to model the early stages of pregnancy.

08:03 Research Highlights

Traces of baby turtle tracks, and Titan’s explosive past.

09:36 ‘Manferences’

Nature investigates the prevalence of conferences where most of the speakers are male.

15:41 News Chat

An update on India’s latest moon mission, drugs that may reverse biological age, and this year’s Breakthrough Prize winners.

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12 September 2019: Modelling early embryos, and male-dominated conferences

Nature Podcast