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Nature Podcast

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Springer Nature Limited

The Nature Podcast brings you the best stories from the world of science each week. We cover everything from astronomy to zoology, highlighting the most exciting research from each issue of the Nature journal. We meet the scientists behind the results and provide in-depth analysis from Nature's journalists and editors. Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

#918

Briefing Chat: Anthropic rolls out new AI watermark — will it make a difference?

In this episode: 00:29 What does Anthropic’s new watermark mean for research? -----------... more

14 Aug 2026

16 MINS

16:52

14 Aug 2026

#917

The probiotic bacteria engineered to treat diabetes

Genetically modified bacteria lower high blood-sugar in animal trials — plus, how to safel... more

12 Aug 2026

19 MINS

19:37

12 Aug 2026

#916

Briefing Chat: Is DNA repair the secret to a long life? Whales and mole-rats offer tantalizing hints

Nature staff discuss how animal studies are starting to uncover how DNA repair could prolo... more

07 Aug 2026

13 MINS

13:52

07 Aug 2026

#915

Junk plastic turns into high-value commodity with chemistry trick

Researchers untangle the chemistry behind turning PVC into high-grade motor lubricant — pl... more

05 Aug 2026

13 MINS

13:01

05 Aug 2026

#914

Briefing Chat: Orcas smashed a sunfish to bits — researchers aren't sure why

In this episode: 00:24 The quest to count the Amazon's insects --------------------------... more

31 Jul 2026

14 MINS

14:18

31 Jul 2026

#913

Earthworks spotted in the Amazon hint at huge ancient civilization

In this episode: 00:45 Ancient structures hidden beneath the Amazon’s canopy ------------... more

29 Jul 2026

20 MINS

20:30

29 Jul 2026

#912

Briefing Chat: Baby T. rex were killers from birth, suggest new fossils

Nature staff discuss the young but deadly dinosaur kings, the prowess of ancient Egyptian ... more

24 Jul 2026

12 MINS

12:43

24 Jul 2026

#911

What counts as a moon? Huge ‘exosatellite’ sparks debate

00:45 The discovery of a moon-like object in a distant star system -----------------------... more

22 Jul 2026

23 MINS

23:50

22 Jul 2026

#910

Briefing Chat: Sweet! Elusive sugar molecules found in space

In this episode: 00:24 A sweet discovery near the Milky Way’s centre --------------------... more

17 Jul 2026

09 MINS

09:55

17 Jul 2026

#909

‘Holy grail’ of naked mole-rat research reveals how queens rule

00:45 The secret scent behind a naked mole-rat's rule ------------------------------------... more

15 Jul 2026

22 MINS

22:40

15 Jul 2026

#908

Briefing Chat: The 30 year-legacy of a science icon – Dolly the sheep

In this episode: 00:29 Dolly the sheep’s 30-year legacy ---------------------------------... more

10 Jul 2026

10 MINS

10:03

10 Jul 2026

#907

Nukes in space? Orbital detector could sniff out warheads

In this episode: 00:45 A neutron detector could sniff out a secret space nuke -----------... more

08 Jul 2026

25 MINS

25:08

08 Jul 2026

#906

Togetherness: How co-operation built the world

In this episode, we speak with science journalist Rowan Hooper, whose book Togetherness: S... more

01 Jul 2026

31 MINS

31:39

01 Jul 2026

#905

Audio long read: Is the peptide craze backed by science? The promise behind the hype

Peptides — short chains of amino acids — have become huge online. The popularity of these ... more

29 Jun 2026

16 MINS

16:41

29 Jun 2026

#904

Briefing Chat: What tickling a chimpanzee can tell us about the evolution of speech

Nature staff discuss how apes share a rhythm of laughter, and how AI use may degrade skill... more

26 Jun 2026

11 MINS

11:30

26 Jun 2026

#903

Medical records could be revealed by AI training-data vulnerability

In this episode: 00:46 How sensitive information can be gleaned from medical AIs --------... more

24 Jun 2026

19 MINS

19:54

24 Jun 2026

#902

Briefing Chat: Testosterone and sperm may get a boost from obesity drugs

Nature staff discuss preliminary data on the effects of GLP-1 drugs on male fertility plus... more

19 Jun 2026

12 MINS

12:16

19 Jun 2026

#901

DNA from hunter-gatherer teeth reveals secrets of ancient plague

In this episode: 00:45 Ancient evidence of deadly plague outbreaks ----------------------... more

17 Jun 2026

26 MINS

26:42