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The Quanta Podcast

Every Tuesday, editor in chief Samir Patel sits down with writers and editors to discuss our most thought-provoking stories in science and math. Audio editions of Quanta’s stories with Susan Valot will appear biweekly on Thursdays.

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Art for "Biology and Computer Science Explore Algorithmic Evolution"

Mathematical Simplicity May Drive Evolution’s Speed

Quanta Writers and Editors Discuss Trends in Science and Math

Should Evolution Treat Our Microbes as Part of Us?

Art for "In the Nucleus, Genes’ Activity Might Depend on Their Position"

In the Nucleus, Genes’ Activity Might Depend on Their Location

Illustration for "To Remember, the Brain Must Actively Forget"

To Remember, the Brain Must Actively Forget

Art for "To Make Sense of the Present, Brains May Predict the Future"

To Make Sense of the Present, Brains May Predict the Future

Illustration for "Overtaxed Working Memory Knocks the Brain out of Sync"

Overtaxed Working Memory Knocks the Brain Out of Sync

Art for "A Thermodynamic Answer to Why Birds Migrate"

A Thermodynamic Answer to Why Birds Migrate

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Brainless Embryos Suggest Bioelectricity Guides Growth

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Oxygen and Stem Cells May Have Reshaped Early Complex Animals

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Why Don’t Patients Get Sick in Sync? Modelers Find Statistical Clues.

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A Domesticated Dingo? No, but Some Are Getting Less Wild

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Light-Triggered Genes Reveal the Hidden Workings of Memory

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How Bacteria Help Regulate Blood Pressure

During fertilization, eggs may play an unexpected role in choosing which sperm offer the best genetic match.

Choosy Eggs May Pick Sperm for Their Genes, Defying Mendel’s Law

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A Zombie Gene Protects Elephants From Cancer