Episode

Briefing Chat: Penguins pick up PFAS pollution

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Nature Podcast
Published
Apr 17, 2026
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901
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https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-01263-8
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Summary

In this episode: 00:30 The penguins measuring environmental PFAS Science:  Penguins become marine detectives, thanks to pollutant-detecting anklets 05:14 Treating autoimmune diseases with CAR-T Nature:  One woman, three autoimmune diseases: CAR-T therapy vanquishes ultra-rare disease trio 10:34 Why an anglerfish’s lure might have two uses Science:  Why do anglerfish have glowing lures? It might be sex Subscribe to Nature Briefing, an unmissable daily round-up of science news, opinion and analysis free in your inbox every weekday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.