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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.

 

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Flight simulator for moths reveals they navigate by starlight

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Hundreds of physicists on a remote island: we visit the ultimate quantum party

According to legend, physicist Werner Heisenberg formulated the mathematics behind quantum... more

13 Jun 2025

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13 Jun 2025


#808

This stretchy neural implant grows with an axolotl's brain

00:45 A flexible neural-implant that grows with the brain --------------------------------... more

11 Jun 2025

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11 Jun 2025


#807

Trump wants to put humans on Mars: what scientists think of the plan

In this Podcast Extra, we examine President Donald Trump's calls for NASA to land humans o... more

06 Jun 2025

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06 Jun 2025


#806

Male mice can grow female organs — if their mothers lack iron

00:45 Iron’s role in mice sex determination ------------------------------------------- I... more

04 Jun 2025

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04 Jun 2025


#805

Audio long read: Three ways to cool Earth by pulling carbon from the sky

With the world looking likely to blow past the temperature targets laid out in the2015 Par... more

30 May 2025

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30 May 2025


#804

AI linked to boom in biomedical papers, infrared contact lenses, and is Earth's core leaking?

00:33 Was a boom in papers driven by AI? ---------------------------------------- A spike... more

28 May 2025

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#803

These malaria drugs treat the mosquitos — not the people

00:45 Treating mosquitoes for malaria ------------------------------------- Researchers h... more

21 May 2025

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21 May 2025


#802

How to transport antimatter — stick it on the back of a van

00:46 An antimatter delivery van takes its first road trip -------------------------------... more

14 May 2025

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14 May 2025


#801

NSF terminates huge number of grants and stops awarding new ones

In this Podcast Extra, we examine recent developments US National Science Foundation, whic... more

12 May 2025

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12 May 2025


#800

Herring population loses migration 'memory' after heavy fishing

00:46 How fishing activity altered the migration pattern of Herring ----------------------... more

07 May 2025

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07 May 2025


#799

The dismantling of US science: can it survive Trump 2.0?

In this episode: 00:46 What will be left of US science after Trump 2.0? -----------------... more

30 Apr 2025

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30 Apr 2025


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Audio long read: Do smartphones and social media really harm teens’ mental health?

Research shows that, over the past two decades, rates of mental illness have been increasi... more

25 Apr 2025

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25 Apr 2025


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A brand-new colour created by lasers, a pig-liver transplant trial gets the green light, and a nugge...

00:27 Five people see ‘olo’, a brand-new colour ------------------------------------------... more

23 Apr 2025

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23 Apr 2025


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‘Dark matter’, 'Big Bang' and ‘spin’: how physics terms can confuse researchers

Categorizing things is central to science. And there are dozens of systems scientists have... more

22 Apr 2025

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22 Apr 2025


#795

What a trove of potato genomes reveals about the humble spud

In this episode: 00:46 A potato pangenome ------------------------ Researchers have crea... more

16 Apr 2025

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16 Apr 2025


#794

Long-awaited ape genomes give new insights into their evolution — and ours

00:46 Complete sequencing of ape genomes ---------------------------------------- Researc... more

09 Apr 2025

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09 Apr 2025


#793

From Hippocrates to COVID-19: the scientific fight to prove diseases can be airborne

Science writer andNew York Timescolumnist Carl Zimmer's latest bookAir-Borne: The Hidden H... more

07 Apr 2025

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07 Apr 2025


#792

Trump team removes senior NIH chiefs in shock move

In this Podcast Extra, we hear the latest on how decisions by the Trump administration are... more

04 Apr 2025

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04 Apr 2025


#791

World’s tiniest pacemaker could revolutionize heart surgery

00:46 Millimetre-sized pacemaker fits inside syringe -------------------------------------... more

02 Apr 2025

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02 Apr 2025


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Audio long read: How quickly are you ageing? What molecular ‘clocks’ can tell you about your health

With money pouring in and an unprecedented level of public attention and excitement, scien... more

28 Mar 2025

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28 Mar 2025


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New lasso-shaped antibiotic kills drug-resistant bacteria

In this episode: 00:46 Newly discovered molecule shows potent antibiotic activity -------... more

26 Mar 2025

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26 Mar 2025


#788

Tiny satellite sets new record for secure quantum communication

00:46 Microsatellite makes messaging secure ------------------------------------------- A... more

19 Mar 2025

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19 Mar 2025


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Sapphire anvils squeeze metals atomically-thin

00:46 2D metals made using sapphire press ----------------------------------------- Takin... more

12 Mar 2025

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12 Mar 2025


#786

Earliest crafted bone tools date back 1.5 million years

00:46 Ancient humans made bone tools 1.5 million years ago -------------------------------... more

05 Mar 2025

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05 Mar 2025


#785

Audio long read: Why kids need to take more risks — science reveals the benefits of wild, free play

Over the past two decades, research has emerged showing that opportunities for risky play ... more

28 Feb 2025

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16:10

28 Feb 2025


#784

If your heart stops, this smartwatch-AI can call for help

00:47 A ‘smart’ way to quickly detect cardiac arrest -------------------------------------... more

26 Feb 2025

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26 Feb 2025


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Racist ratings linger in five-star systems — a thumbs up could fix that

01:14 A simple switch to reduce racist ratings -------------------------------------------... more

19 Feb 2025

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19 Feb 2025


#782

Record-breaking neutrino detected by huge underwater telescope

In this episode: 00:45 An elusive, cosmic neutrino with a record-breaking energy --------... more

12 Feb 2025

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12 Feb 2025


#781

From viral variants to devastating storms, how names shape the public's reaction to science

In episode 2 of 'What's in a name' we look how choosing names can help, or hinder, attempt... more

07 Feb 2025

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