Short Science Podcast 122: Heart Failure, Epigenetics and Icy Brinicles

Welcome to the 122nd episode of the Short Science Podcast!Join Elizabeth Hauke for all the very best science in brief! Welcome back to a new look Short Science! We've got a news round up from some prominent online news sources, we've got a look at the biggest social media science story of the month and some science events to get you out and about. We'll be looking at how new organs can be generated to treat organ failure - and specifically heart failure, we'll be looking at the science behind the internet-storm that has been the 'icy brinicle' and we'll be delving into the world of epigenetics. Plus we'll be looking at the book 'The 4% Universe: Dark Matter, Dark Energy and the Race to Discover the Rest of Reality' by Richard Panek. Thanks to Tyler 'Teary Eyes' Anderson, Chris and Ken for their contributions to this month's show. Don't forget to check out our website for more details about the show www.shortscience.co.uk and you can send us an email with any suggestions to [email protected].