Briefing Chat: Stressed mitochondria spawn new 'organelles' in cells

About this episode

This episode discusses how stressed mitochondria can spawn new organelles and explores the implications for cell evolution, alongside findings about extinct cephalopods.

In this episode: 00:27 How a parasite unveiled a mitochondrial secret Nature:  Mitochondria can spawn new ‘organelles’ — hinting at how modern cells evolved 06:13 The extinct cephalopods that could have been enormous Nature:  Did kraken-like octopuses rule Cretaceous seas? Massive jaw fossils offer clues 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.

Topics covered

• mitochondria
• cell biology
• evolution
• cephalopods
• science news

Keywords

• mitochondria
• organelles
• evolution
• cephalopods
• science news

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Organizations: Nature, Springer Nature Limited, Acast

Books & works: Nature Briefing

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