# Briefing Chat: The tongue trick that helps sunbirds suck

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Podcast: [Nature Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/nature-podcast-836788)
Published: 2026-04-08T15:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-01132-4
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In this episode: 00:41 Exosome therapies could deliver drugs to hard to reach places Nature:  Eye drops made from pig semen deliver cancer treatment to mice 5:08 The impact of parenthood on women’s academic careers Nature:  Motherhood derails women’s academic careers — these data reveal how and why 10:34 The unusual suction that lets Sunbirds drink Science:  These birds suck—literally 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.

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