Nature Podcast podcast

Nature Podcast

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.

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.

 

#872

Briefing chat: What Galileo’s scribbled margin notes reveal about his scientific journey

In this episode: 00:25 How paediatricians’ antibodies could treat serious viral infection... more

06 Mar 2026

09 MINS

09:35

06 Mar 2026


#871

Heart surgery with quick-setting magnetic fluid could prevent strokes

Injectable fluid safely fills area in which blood clots can form, in animal trials — plus,... more

04 Mar 2026

18 MINS

18:12

04 Mar 2026


#870

Audio long read: Many people have no mental imagery. What’s going on in their brains?

This is an audio version of our Feature: [Many people have no mental imagery. What’s going... more

02 Mar 2026

18 MINS

18:23

02 Mar 2026


#869

Briefing chat: Pokémon turns 30 — how Pikachu and pals inspired generations of researchers

In this episode: 00:15 How Pokémon inspiredfields as diverse as evolution, biodiversity an... more

27 Feb 2026

11 MINS

11:05

27 Feb 2026


#868

How earthquakes and lightning help explain squeaky sneakers

High-speed footage reveals shoe squeaks can start with a tiny bolt of lightning — plus, ev... more

25 Feb 2026

19 MINS

19:35

25 Feb 2026


#867

Briefing chat: How hovering bumblebees keep their cool

00:25 How brains differ by sex and age -------------------------------------- Nature: [Br... more

20 Feb 2026

13 MINS

13:59

20 Feb 2026


#866

This chunk of glass could store two million books for 10,000 years

00:46 Data stored in glass -------------------------- Nature: [Microsoft Research Project... more

18 Feb 2026

21 MINS

21:40

18 Feb 2026


#865

Briefing Chat: Caffeine slows brain ageing, suggests decades of data

In this episode: 00:26 Moderate caffeine intake might reduce dementia risk, study suggest... more

13 Feb 2026

09 MINS

09:52

13 Feb 2026


#864

These hungry immune cells tidy sleeping flies' brains

In this episode: 00:46 The immune cells that eat waste fats from fruit flies’ brains ----... more

11 Feb 2026

25 MINS

25:02

11 Feb 2026


#863

Briefing Chat: 'External lungs' keep man alive for 48 hours until transplant

In this episode: 00:42 External, artificial-lung system keeps patient alive for transplan... more

06 Feb 2026

11 MINS

11:03

06 Feb 2026


#862

These mysterious ridges could help skin regenerate

00:46 Understanding how rete ridges form in the skin -------------------------------------... more

04 Feb 2026

22 MINS

22:05

04 Feb 2026


#861

Briefing Chat: What Brazilian centenarians could reveal about the science of ageing

In this episode: 00:36 Study probes genetics of extreme longevity -----------------------... more

30 Jan 2026

10 MINS

10:21

30 Jan 2026