Immunity gets a boost from a surprising place — breakfast

Immunity gets a boost from a surprising place — breakfast

Author: Springer Nature Limited April 29, 2026 Duration: 20:36

In this episode:



00:45 How eating can boost the immune system

Research Article: Kumar et al.



08:28 Research Highlights

Nature: Cosmic-ray detection heralds era of mega-observatories for neutrinos

Nature: Little ants groom big ones in a desert spa



10:53 The pressing need to plan for future nuclear disasters

World View: Forty years after Chornobyl, more nuclear disasters are inevitable — plan for them


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