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Quanta Podcast

Susan Valot narrates in-depth news episodes based on Quanta Magazine's articles about mathematics, physics, biology and computer science.

All Episodes about developmental biology

What Makes Life Tick? Mitochondria May Keep Time for Cells

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Ants Live 10 Times Longer by Altering Their Insulin Responses

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Photo of a flying fish gliding over the open water.

Flying Fish and Aquarium Pets Yield Secrets of Evolution

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An illustration of a cell sitting atop a circuit diagram.

Biologists Rethink the Logic Behind Cells’ Molecular Signals

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An illustration of a machine with two mechanical arms sorts cells by size into processing lines marked “Asymmetric Division” and “Symmetric Division.”

For Embryo’s Cells, Size Can Determine Fate

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Art for "The Math That Tells Cells What They Are"

The Math That Tells Cells What They Are

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Brainless Embryos Suggest Bioelectricity Guides Growth

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