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

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Nature, Springer Nature Limited, Acast

Books & works: Nature Briefing

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