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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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22:42

Why insects aren't huge: a new challenge to a...

Nature Podcast ·

2026/03/25

00:44 Why insects aren’t massiveResearch Article :Snelling et al.11:39 Research HighlightsNature:Faster ticking of ‘biological clock’ predicts shorter lifespanNature:Mighty mini-magnet is low in cost and light on energy use14:05 CRISPR creates CAR-T cancer therapy inside miceResearch Article:Nyberg et al.News & Views:A gene-editing method generates immunotherapeutic CAR T cells in the bodyNature:CRISPR makes enhanced cancer-fighting immune cells inside miceSubscribe to Nature Briefing, an

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9:52

Briefing Chat: Are scientists funny? The evidence is...

Nature Podcast ·

2026/03/20

In this episode:00:22 Exploring how gut microorganisms contribute to ageingNature:Memory loss is fuelled by gut microbes in ageing mice04:30 How good jokes are in short supply during academic conferencesNature:Knock knock, no one’s there. Study finds scientists’ jokes mostly fall flatSubscribe 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.

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15:55

Botanical mystery solved: how plants make a crucial...

Nature Podcast ·

2026/03/18

In this episode:00:46 Piecing together a biochemical puzzleResearch Article :Lombe et al.12:26 Research HighlightsNature:Electric-vehicle batteries toughen up to beat the heatNature:Live parrots were carried across the Andes before the Incas’ rise Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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10:34

‘Can it run Doom?’ — why scientists got brain cells...

Nature Podcast ·

2026/03/13

00:26 Why researchers keep usingDoomin their researchNature:How the classic computer game Doom became a tool for scienceSubscribe 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.

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23:22

This fish shouldn’t exist — the weird genetics of...

Nature Podcast ·

2026/03/11

A study reveals howthe asexual Amazon molly defies evolutionary expectations — plus, evidence of what may be powering superluminous supernovae.In this episode:00:46 Unravelling the genetics of an asexual fish that should be extinctResearch Article: Ricemeyer et al.News and Views: How an all-female fish species defies evolutionary expectations10:19 Research HighlightsNature: Jam-packed star system is most compact of its kind ever foundNature: Peanut-processing microbes ward off

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9:35

Briefing chat: What Galileo’s scribbled margin notes...

Nature Podcast ·

2026/03/06

In this episode:00:25 How paediatricians’ antibodies could treat serious viral infectionsNew Scientist:Paediatricians’ blood used to make new treatments for RSV and colds04:22 Galileo’s annotations in an ancient textScience:Galileo’s handwritten notes found in ancient astronomy textSubscribe 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.

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18:12

Heart surgery with quick-setting magnetic fluid could...

Nature Podcast ·

2026/03/04

Injectable fluid safely fills area in which blood clots can form, in animal trials — plus, strong evidence that an elusive form of diamond has been made in the lab.00:47 A magnetic seal to stop clots forming in the heartResearch Article :Wang et al.News and Views:Magnetic fluid offers better seal in heart-plugging medical procedureVideo: Magnetic gel injected into the heart could stop strokes07:02 Research HighlightsNature:Sewage systems secretly waft pollution into the airNature:This ant species is

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18:23

Audio long read: Many people have no mental imagery....

Nature Podcast ·

2026/03/02

This is an audio version of our Feature:Many people have no mental imagery. What’s going on in their brains? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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11:05

Briefing chat: Pokémon turns 30 — how Pikachu and...

Nature Podcast ·

2026/02/27

In this episode:00:15 How Pokémon inspiredfields as diverse as evolution, biodiversity and research integrityNature:Pokémon turns 30 — how the fictional pocket monsters shaped scienceSubscribe 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.

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19:35

How earthquakes and lightning help explain squeaky...

Nature Podcast ·

2026/02/25

High-speed footage reveals shoe squeaks can start with a tiny bolt of lightning — plus, evidence that a debated brain phenomenon exists in humans.00:44 The science of squeaky shoesResearch Article :Djellouli et al.Basketball sound effects via Bradley Kanaris/Getty.09:05 Research HighlightsNature:Runaway black hole leaves a trail of starsNature:Super-sticky feet help a robot to climb the walls11:31 Evidence of hippocampal neurogenesisResearch Article:Disouky et al.Subscribe to Nature Briefing, an

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13:59

Briefing chat: How hovering bumblebees keep their cool

Nature Podcast ·

2026/02/20

00:25 How brains differ by sex and ageNature:Brain differences between sexes get more pronounced from puberty07:14 Bumblebees ‘fan themselves’ during flight to keep coolScience:How do busy bees avoid overheating from flying?Video:Birds gliding through bubbles reveal aerodynamic trickSubscribe 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.

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21:40

This chunk of glass could store two million books for...

Nature Podcast ·

2026/02/18

00:46 Data stored in glassNature:Microsoft Research Project Silica TeamNature:Microsoft team creates 'revolutionary' data storage system that lasts for millennia08:09 Research HighlightsNature:Parasitic wasps use tamed virus to castrate caterpillarsNature:Flexible joints: robot morphs into a range of cyborg species10:10 An mRNA vaccine for Triple-Negative Breast CancerNature:Sahin et al.Subscribe to Nature Briefing, an unmissable daily round-up of science news, opinion and analysis free in your

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9:52

Briefing Chat: Caffeine slows brain ageing, suggests...

Nature Podcast ·

2026/02/13

In this episode:00:26 Moderate caffeine intake might reduce dementia risk, study suggestsNature:Coffee linked to slower brain ageing in study of 130,000 people04:15 Using AI to work out the rules of a long-forgotten board gameScientific American:Rules of mysterious ancient Roman board game decoded by AISubscribe 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.

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25:02

These hungry immune cells tidy sleeping flies' brains

Nature Podcast ·

2026/02/11

In this episode:00:46 The immune cells that eat waste fats from fruit flies’ brainsNature:Cho et al.10:21 Research HighlightsNature:Beetle is locked into an eternal dance ― with an antNature:Super-sniffer aeroplane finds oil fields’ hidden emissions12:41 Ancient DNA evidence reveals a nuanced story of the Bell Beaker ExpansionNature:Olalde et al.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

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11:03

Briefing Chat: 'External lungs' keep man alive for 48...

Nature Podcast ·

2026/02/06

In this episode:00:42 External, artificial-lung system keeps patient alive for transplantNature:48 hours without lungs: artificial organ kept man alive until transplant06:22 How lung cancer in mice hijacks neurons to outwit the immune systemNature: How tumours trick the brain into shutting down cancer-fighting cellsSubscribe 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

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22:05

These mysterious ridges could help skin regenerate

Nature Podcast ·

2026/02/04

00:46 Understanding how rete ridges form in the skinNature: Thompson et al.09:32 Research HighlightsNature: Genetically engineered ‘stinkweed’ comes up roses for making seed oilNature: Largest galaxy survey yet confirms that the Universe is not clumpy enough11:52 The open-source AI that performs scientific literature reviewsNature: Asai et al.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

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10:21

Briefing Chat: What Brazilian centenarians could...

Nature Podcast ·

2026/01/30

In this episode:00:36 Study probes genetics of extreme longevityNature:Still working at 107: supercentenarian study probes genetics of extreme longevity05:32 Controlling fluorescent proteins’ brightness with magnetsNature:‘Remote controlled’ proteins illuminate living cellsSubscribe 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.

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24:02

How your brain chemistry rewards hard work

Nature Podcast ·

2026/01/28

In this episode:00:46 Why completing difficult tasks feels rewardingNature:Touponse et al.11:34 Research HighlightsNature:Disappearing ‘planet’ reveals a solar system’s turbulent timesNature:Getting to the (square) root of stock-market swings13:43 How extreme weather events could threaten malaria elimination effortsNature:Touponse et al.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

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18:29

Audio long read: ‘I rarely get outside’ — scientists...

Nature Podcast ·

2026/01/26

This is an audio version of our Feature:‘I rarely get outside’: scientists ditch fieldwork in the age of AI Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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12:03

Briefing Chat: The canny cow that can use tools, and...

Nature Podcast ·

2026/01/23

In this episode:00:24 How babies share their gut microbesNature:Sending babies to nursery completely reshapes their microbiome05:25 First evidence of tool use in cattleScience:No bull: This Austrian cow has learned to use toolsSubscribe 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.

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