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Nature Podcast

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 acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Nature's News & Views roundup of 2025

Nature Podcast ·

2025/12/19

Nature:Asteroids, antibiotics and ants: a year of remarkable scienceIn this episode:1:58 Evidence of ancient brine on an asteroidSamples taken from the asteroid Bennu by NASA's OSIRIS-REx spacecraft suggest the parent body it originated from is likely to have contained salty, subsurface water. This finding provides insights into the chemistry of the early Solar System, and suggests that brines might have been an important place where pre-biotic molecules were formed.News & Views:Asteroid Bennu

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42:16

The Nature Podcast festive spectacular 2025

Nature Podcast ·

2025/12/17

00:46 The gifts that sparked a love of scienceNatureput a call out for readers to tell us about memorable presents that first got them interested in science, or mementos of their life in research. These include telescopes, yeast-themed wedding rings, and... cows’ eyes.Nature:The gift that shaped my career in science08:12 “I am the Very Model of a Miniature Tyrannosaur”In the first of our annual festive songs celebrating the science of the past year, we tell the story of a diminutive dinosaur that

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22:32

Neanderthals mastered fire — 400,000 years ago

Nature Podcast ·

2025/12/10

00:46Evidenceof theearliest fireBaked soil, ancient tools, and materials that could be used to start fires show that Neanderthals were making fire in the UK 400,000 years ago— the earliest evidence of this skillfound so far.Ancient humans are known to haveused naturally occurring fires, but evidence of deliberate fire-starting has been hard to come by.Anew suite of evidencepushes back the date offiremasteryby 350,000 years. The teambehind the findingbelieveit helps create a more nuanced picture of

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23:06

Photobombing satellites could ruin the night sky for...

Nature Podcast ·

2025/12/03

00:46 How satellite mega-constellations could ruin space-based astronomyThe ability of space-based telescopes to image the distant Universe could be in peril, according to new research investigating the impacts of light-pollution from future satellites. Streaks of reflected light from satellites currently in low-Earth orbit are already seen in telescope images, and planned launches could raise the number of satellites from around 15,000 to over half-a-million. Computer modelling revealed that this

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17:19

Audio long read: Faulty mitochondria cause deadly...

Nature Podcast ·

2025/11/28

CRISPR-based gene editing has revolutionized modern biology, but these tools are unable to access the DNA that resides inside mitochondria. Researchers are eager to access and edit this DNA to understand more about the energy production and the mutations that can cause incurable mitochondrial diseases.Because CRISPR can’t help with these problems, researchers have been looking for other ways to precisely edit the mitochrondrial genome. And the past few years have brought some success — if

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28:24

This is what lightning on Mars sounds like

Nature Podcast ·

2025/11/26

00:46 Martian ‘micro-lightning’The sounds of ‘micro-lightning’ have been recorded by NASA’s Perseverance rover, ending a long search for the phenomenon on Mars. A lack of suitable equipment has made it difficult to gather evidence of lightning on the red planet, but a team of researchers realized that a microphone on Perseverance should be able to pick up the characteristic sounds of electrical discharges. In total they found 55 such examples, along with signs of electrostatic interference

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42:05

Insulin cream offers needle-free option for diabetes

Nature Podcast ·

2025/11/19

00:45 A molecule that delivers insulin through the skinResearchers have developed a skin-permeable polymer that can deliver insulin into the body, which they say could one day offer an alternative to injections for diabetes management. The skin’s structure presents a formidable barrier to the delivery of large drugs but in this work a team show that their polymer can penetrate though the different layers without causing damage. Insulin attached to this polymer was able to reduce blood glucose levels

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15:06

‘Malicious use is already happening’:...

Nature Podcast ·

2025/11/14

Yoshua Bengio, considered by many to beone of the godfathers of AI,has longbeen at the forefront of machine-learning research. However, his opinions on the technology have shifted in recent years— he joins us to talk aboutways to address the risks posed by AI, and his efforts to develop an AI with safety built in from the start.Nature:‘It keeps me awake at night’: machine-learning pioneer on AI’s threat to humanity Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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33:51

Huge eruption on a distant star confirmed at last

Nature Podcast ·

2025/11/12

00:45 A coronal mass ejection from a distant starResearchers have detected what they say is the strongest evidence yet of a coronal mass ejection (CME) coming from a star other than our Sun. CMEs are massive bursts of fast-moving plasma that can be detected thanks to the characteristic radio signal they produce. However, despite decades of searching, these signals have only been identified from the Sun. Now a team has identified a similar signal coming from a distant star in the Milky Way. They hope

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28:48

Meet the ‘Wee-rex’. Tiny tyrannosaur is its own species

Nature Podcast ·

2025/11/05

00:45 The debate around NanotyrannusA hotly debated species of dinosaur, assumed by many to be a juvenile T. rex, is actually a separate species, according to new research. Nanotyrannus was a dinosaur anatomically similar to T. rex, but about a tenth of the size, leading many to argue it was a young version of the iconic species. However, examination of the limb bones of a well-preserved Nanotyrannus fossil suggests it was close to finishing its growth and so would never become as large as a T. rex,

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22:50

Bowhead whales can live for more than 200 years –...

Nature Podcast ·

2025/10/29

00:47 How bowhead whales live so longResearchers have uncovered a protein that enhances DNA repair and may explain how bowhead whales can live more than 200 years. The protein, cold-induced RNA-binding protein, was shown to enhance repair of double stranded DNA breaks, a particularly troublesome kind of damage. The team showed that this protein could also extend the lives ofDrosophilaflies and enhance repair in human cells. More needs to be understood about how this protein works, but the

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15:33

Audio long read: How to get the best night’s sleep —...

Nature Podcast ·

2025/10/24

Advice on how to get good sleep is everywhere, with themarket for sleep aids worth more than US$100 billion annually. However,scientists warn that online hacks and pricey tools aren’t always effective, and suggest that lessons learnt about theworkings ofa network of biological clocks foundin thehuman bodycould ultimately lead to improved sleep.This is an audio version of our Feature:How to get the best night’s sleep: what the science says Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more

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34:22

Honey, I ate the kids: how hunger and hormones make...

Nature Podcast ·

2025/10/22

00:48 How hunger, hormones and aggression interact in mouse brainsResearchers have uncovered the neural mechanisms that underlie an aggressive behaviour in mice prompted by hunger and hormonal state. Virgin female mice can become aggressive towards mouse pups when they are food deprived, but it seems that the relevant amounts of pregnancy hormones, oestrogen and progesterone, also played a role. By investigating the neurons involved, neuroscientists showed how hunger and hormones are integrated by

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22:30

New bird flu vaccine could tackle multiple variants...

Nature Podcast ·

2025/10/15

00:46 A multi-variant avian flu vaccine that could enhance pandemic preparednessA vaccine capable of protecting against multiple strains of avian influenza virus might be a step closer, according to new research. The H5 subtype of avian influenza viruses has spilled over into mammals and is particularly concerning to researchers because of the risk that one of its variants may evolve to cause a pandemic. But because there are multiple variants of these viruses, it has been hard to pre-prepare

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35:31

How stereotypes shape AI – and what that means for...

Nature Podcast ·

2025/10/08

00:48 The stereotypes hidden in Internet imagesStereotyped assumptions about women’s ages and their perceived job suitability are enhanced by Internet imagery, according to new research. A study of hundreds of thousands of online images shows that women appear younger than men. This stereotype extends to the jobs that people perceive women do, with men being associated with roles such as CEO or head of research, while women were linked to occupations like cook or nurse. The research shows that these

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33:43

Ancient viral DNA helps human embryos develop

Nature Podcast ·

2025/10/01

00:50 How ancient viruses drive modern human developmentResearch suggests that ancient viral-DNA embedded in the human genome is playing a key role in early embryo development. Around 8% of our genome consists of endogenous retrovirus DNA — the remnants of ancient infections, but knowledge of their activity is limited. Now, a team show that these sequences are required for the correct development of lab-derived embryo analogues, and for the switching on of human-specific genes.Research Article:Fueyo

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25:36

Audio long read: Autism is on the rise — what’s...

Nature Podcast ·

2025/09/26

In April,Robert F. Kennedy Jrheld a press conference about rising diagnoses of autism, andsaid he would soon be announcing a study to find the responsible agent. Although Kennedy said that environmental factors are the main cause of autism, research has shown that genetics plays a bigger part.Also, therise in prevalence, many researchers say, is predominantly caused by an increase in diagnoses rather than a true rise in the underlying symptoms and traits.Although theUS National Institutes of Health

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32:42

How a dangerous tick-borne virus sneaks into the brain

Nature Podcast ·

2025/09/24

00:48 New insights into tick-borne encephalitisResearchers have identified a key protein that helps tick-borne encephalitis virus enter the brain. In rare cases an infection can lead to serious neurological symptoms, but little was known about how the virus interacts with human cells. Now, a team show that a protein found on the outside of cells plays an important role in infection. In mouse experiments, they show that blocking the ability of the virus to bind to this protein protected the mice from

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27:39

Apocalypse then: how cataclysms shaped human societies

Nature Podcast ·

2025/09/19

Science journalist Lizzie Wade’s first book,Apocalypse: A Transformative Exploration of Humanity's Resilience Through Cataclysmic Eventsexplores some of the cataclysmic events that humans have faced through history. Lizzie joined us to discuss what modern archaeology has revealed about these events, and the role these they’ve have played in shaping societies around the world.Apocalypse: A Transformative Exploration of Humanity's Resilience Through Cataclysmic EventsLizzie WadeHarper(2025)Music

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35:31

This AI tool predicts your risk of 1,000 diseases —...

Nature Podcast ·

2025/09/17

00:50 The AI tool that predicts disease riskResearchers have developed an AI tool that can calculate a person’s risk of developing over 1,000 different diseases, sometimes years in advance. The system, called Delphi-2M, was trained to identify patterns of disease progression using 400,000 people's health records from data repository the UK Biobank. This training allowed it to predict someone’s future disease risks, based on their current medical record. While AI health prediction systems do exist,

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