Nature Podcast

Backchat March 2019: Calls for a research moratorium, and the evolution of science reporting

29 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In this month’s roundtable, our reporters discuss calls to pause heritable genome-editing research, and how science journalism has changed in the pa...

28 March 2019: Human impacts on Mount Kilimanjaro, sex differences in pain, and a crystal-based cooling method

27 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This week, how humans are affecting Kilimanjaro's ecosystems, differences in pain based on biological sex, and refrigerating with crystals. Hosted on ...

21 March 2019: Antibiotics in orchards, and rethinking statistical significance

20 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This week, a plan to spray antibiotics onto orange trees, and is it time to retire statistical significance? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy fo...

Nature Pastcast March 1918: The eclipse expedition to put Einstein to the test

15 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This year, Nature celebrates its 150th birthday. To mark this anniversary we’re rebroadcasting episodes from our Pastcast series, bringing...

14 March 2019: Ebola in DRC, a new HIV treatment, and the proposed US budget.

14 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Instead of a regular edition of the Nature Podcast, this week we’ve got an extended News Chat between Benjamin Thompson and Amy Maxmen. They discuss...

07 March 2019: Coastal carbon-sinks, mobile health, and Mileva Marić

06 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This week, wetlands' ability to store carbon, mobile health, and the story of Mileva Marić. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informati...

28 February 2019: Cuckoo parasitism, topological materials, and cannabinoids in yeast.

27 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This week, the parenting strategies of a tropical cuckoo, increasing the number of topological materials, and growing cannabinoids in yeast. Hosted on...

21 February 2019: Mouse cell atlases and cataloguing viruses

20 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This week, mapping every cell in a mouse embryo and the benefits of cataloguing all the viruses on Earth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for m...

14 February 2019: Atherosclerosis and disruptive science

13 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This week, the links between atherosclerosis and sleep-deprivation, and how team size affects research outputs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy...

07 February 2019: Massive chemical libraries, and CRISPR-CasX

06 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This week, virtual drug discovery, and a new addition to the CRISPR toolkit. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

31 January 2019: Women of the periodic table, and harvesting energy from Wi-Fi

30 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This week, the female chemists who helped build the periodic table, and harnessing the extra energy in Wi-Fi signals. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/p...

24 January 2019: Economic downturns and black holes

23 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This week, the effects of recessions on public health, and simulating supermassive black holes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for m...

17 January 2019: RNA splicing in yeast, and a walking fossil

16 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This week, investigating introns’ roles, and reanimating a fossil. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Podcast Extra: The search for a rare disease treatment

11 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Nick Sireau’s sons have a rare genetic disease called alkaptonuria, which can lead to body tissues becoming brittle, causing life long health issues...

10 January 2019: Fast Radio Bursts and new year future gazing

09 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This week, detecting intergalactic radio bursts, and seeing what’s in store for science in 2019. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more inf...

26 December 2018: Our reporters' top picks of 2018

26 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

In this special round-up episode of the Nature Podcast, a few of our regular reporters choose their favourite podcast piece of 2018, and explain why t...

20 December 2018: Quantum physics adds a twist, and festive fun

19 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

The Nature Podcast’s 2018 end of year special, including songs, books, our annual quiz, and more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more in...

Podcast Extra: Evidence of a ‘transmissible’ Alzheimer’s protein

13 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

New research suggests that a key protein involved in the neurodegenerative disease can be transferred between brains. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/p...

13 December 2018: The art of performing science, and chiral chemistry

12 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

This week, ‘performing’ experiments, and making mirrored molecules. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

06 December 2018: Heart xenotransplants and phage fighting

05 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

This week, improving heart xenotransplants, and soil bacteria versus phages. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

29 November 2018: Atomic clock accuracy and wind farm worries

28 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

This week, measuring gravity’s strength with clocks, and worries over wind farms’ wakes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informati...

22 November 2018: An ion-drive aeroplane, and DNA rearrangement.

21 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

This week, a solid-state plane engine with no moving parts, and ‘mosaicism’ in brain cells. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more inform...

15 November 2018: Barnard’s Star, and clinical trials

14 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

This week, evidence of a nearby exoplanet, and clinical trials in a social media world. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

08 November 2018: Designer cells, and a Breakthrough researcher

07 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

This week, building a cell from the bottom up, and a Breakthough Prize winner Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

01 November 2018: Mood forecasting technology, and where are the WIMPs?

31 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

This week, the role that mood forecasting technology may play in suicide prevention, and a 'crisis' in dark matter research. Hosted on Acast. See acas...

18 October 2018: Cannabis horticulture and the Sun's place in history

17 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

This week, how science can help Canadian cannabis growers and a potted history of the Sun. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information...

11 October 2018: The life of a new Nobel laureate and organised ants

10 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

This week, what life is like when you've just won a Nobel prize, and how a vestigial organ helps ants get organised. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/pr...

04 October 2018: Latent HIV, bird personalities and the Hyabusa2 mission

03 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

This week, targeting latent HIV, the breeding behaviour of bold birds, and an update on a near-Earth asteroid mission. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/...

27 September 2018: A wearable biosensor and a mechanical metamaterial.

26 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

This week, an ultra-thin, wearable biosensor and a multi-shape, mechanical metamaterial. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

20 September 2018: Negative emissions and swarms under strain

19 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

This week, the ethics of sucking carbon-dioxide out of the atmosphere and bee swarms under strain. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more inf...

13 September 2018: The oldest drawing and the energy of data

12 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

This week, the oldest drawing ever found, and the hidden energy costs of data. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

6 September 2018: Space junk, and a physicist’s perspective on life

05 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

This week, keeping an eye on space junk, and how a physicist changed our understanding of life. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more inform...

30 August 2018: Gravity’s big G and the evolution of babies

29 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

This week, an early mammal relative’s babies, and new attempts to pin down the strength of gravity. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more ...

Backchat August 2018: Audio reporting, audience feedback, and Brexit

24 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

In this month’s roundtable, audio vs print reporting, returning to Brexit, and finding out about our audience. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privac...

23 August 2018: Quantum computers and labour division in ants

22 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

This week, colony size and labour division in ants, and simulating a quantum system on a quantum computer. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for ...

16 August 2018: Bumblebees, opioids, and ocean weather

15 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

This week, more worries for bees, modelling the opioid crisis, and rough weather for seas. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information...

8 August 2018: Fox aggression, microbiota and geoengineering

08 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

This week, shaping the gut microbiota, geoengineering’s effect on farming, and the genetics of fox aggression. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privac...

02 August 2018: Zebra finch colour perception, terraforming Mars, and attributing extreme weather

01 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

This week, how a bird sees colour, potential problems with terraforming Mars, and linking extreme weather to our changing climate. Hosted on Acast. Se...

26 July 2018: Conservation, automata, and pet DNA tests

25 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

This week, automata through the ages, problems with pet DNA tests, and a conservation conundrum. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more infor...

19 July 2018: DNA scaffolds, climate-altering microbes, and a robot chemist

18 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

This week, tougher DNA nanostructures, climate-altering permafrost microbes, and using a robot to discover chemical reactions. Hosted on Acast. See ac...

12 July 2018: Rats, reefs, and career streaks

11 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

This week, rats and coral reefs, charting successful careers streaks, and Cape Town’s water crisis. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more ...

05 July 2018: A DNA computer, the koala genome, and the invisibility of LGBTQ+ researchers

04 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

This week, investigating the koala genome, the issues facing LGBTQ+ researchers, and a DNA-based neural network. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privac...

Backchat June 2018: Lab health, email briefings, and CRISPR

29 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

In this month’s roundtable, we discuss lab health, email briefings, and how science stories can affect the stock market. Hosted on Acast. See acast....

27 June 2018: Air pollution, sick plants, and stress

27 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

This week, the relationship between air pollution and infant death in Africa, stressed brains, and diagnosing sick plants from afar. Hosted on Acast. ...

21 June 2018: Pancreatic cancer, silica cages, and AI bias

20 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

This week, pancreatic cancer-related weight loss, tiny silica cages, and bias in Artificial Intelligence algorithms. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/pr...

14 June 2018: Baobab tree death, zebrafish stem cells, and ice in Antarctica

13 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

This week, the mysterious death of African baobab trees, Antarctica’s past, present, and future, and how zebrafish protect their stem cells. Hosted ...

07 June 2018: Magnetic animal migration, cold enzymes, and mouse memory

06 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

This week, making enzymes work better in the cold, short-term memory production in mice, and magnetic detection in animals. Hosted on Acast. See acast...

31 May 2018: Boosting diversity in physics, and life after an asteroid impact

30 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

This week, boosting diversity in physics graduate programs, and life’s recovery after a massive asteroid impact. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/priv...

24 May 2018: Climate costs, cleverer cab journeys, and peering through matter with muons

23 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

This week, estimating the economic cost of climate change, a new solution to the Minimum Fleet Problem, and the flourishing field of muography. Hosted...

17 May 2018: Probing the proton, research misconduct, and making sense of mystery genes

16 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

This week, peering inside the proton, identifying the pitfalls of research misconduct, and identifying what bacterial genes of unknown function actual...

10 May 2018: AI neuroscience, liquid crystals, and depression in academia

09 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

This week, artificial intelligence recreates our sense of place, liquid crystals deliver cargo, and experiencing depression in academia. Hosted on Aca...

03 May 2018: Building early embryos, the fear response in mice, and ancient rhino remains

02 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

This week, constructing early embryos, how mice react to danger, and what an ancient butchered rhino is telling us about hominin migration. Hosted on ...

26 April 2018: Mini brains, and an updated enzyme image

25 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

This week, the ethical questions raised by model minds, and an updated view on an enzyme that keeps chromosomes protected. Hosted on Acast. See acast....

Backchat April 2018: Sexual harassment, social media, and celebrity scientists

20 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

In this month’s roundtable, we discuss celebrity scientists, sexual harassment in research, and the science behind a social media scandal. Hosted on...

19 April 2018: Synchronised shrimp, supernova science, and spring books.

18 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

This week, tiny sea creatures with potentially big effects, the science of a supernova, and a roundup of spring books. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/...

12 April 2018: The power of remote sensing, and watching a neutron star glitch

11 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

This week, looking for glitchy signals from neutron stars, and using remote sensing in research. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more infor...

05 April 2018: Human's influence on the Mississippi and 'dirty' mice

04 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

This week, dissecting human influence on the Mississippi's floods, and getting 'dirty' mice into the lab. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for m...

29 March 2018: AI in chemistry, and liquid droplets in living cells.

28 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

This week, testing a neural network's chemistry skills, and what the physics of droplets is teaching us about the biology of cells. Hosted on Acast. S...

22 March 2018: Mexican cavefish, the gut microbiome, and a wearable brain scanner.

21 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

This week, glucose metabolism in Mexican cavefish, the effect of non-antibiotic drugs on gut microbes, and a wearable brain scanner. Hosted on Acast. ...

15 March 2018: Geoengineering Antarctica and increasing NMR’s resolution.

14 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

This week, geoengineering glaciers to prevent sea level rise, and using diamonds to improve NMR’s resolution. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy...

8 March 2018: Surprising graphene superconductors, and 50 years dreaming of electric sheep.

07 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

This week, graphene’s latest superpower, and a retrospective of a sci-fi classic. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1 March 2018: Brain waves and a fingerprint from the early Universe

28 Feb 2018

Contributed by Lukas

This week, the landscape of childhood cancers, physicists find a fingerprint from the early Universe, and brain waves cause a splash. Hosted on Acast....

Backchat February 2018: Luck, debate, and the quantum internet

23 Feb 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Our reporters discuss the role of serendipity in science, how to cover the iterative nature of research, and what the quantum internet might become. H...

22 February 2018: A focus on adolescence

21 Feb 2018

Contributed by Lukas

This week, a teenage special: defining adolescence; high school researchers; and the science of teen risk taking. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/priva...

15 February 2018: Optical clocks, healthy ageing, and fieldwork during pregnancy

14 Feb 2018

Contributed by Lukas

This week, refocusing ageing research, a transportable optical clock, and researching during pregnancy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for mor...

08 February 2018: Tough timber, magpie intelligence, and invasive crayfish

07 Feb 2018

Contributed by Lukas

This week, crayfish clones in Madagascar, the social smarts of magpies, and building tougher wood. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more inf...

01 February 2018: Stone Age tools in India, and coral reefs in crisis

31 Jan 2018

Contributed by Lukas

This week, reframing humans' arrival in India, and the many hazards facing coral reefs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

25 January 2018: Tiny robots, 3D images, and a honeycomb maze

24 Jan 2018

Contributed by Lukas

This week, a mini all-terrain robot, 3D painting with light, and a new maze for rats. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

18 January 2018: Climate sensitivity, and the fetal microbiome

17 Jan 2018

Contributed by Lukas

This week, pinning down the climate's carbon dioxide sensitivity, and the battle over babies' first bacteria. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy f...

10 January 2018: Conflict conservation, and the shape of a memory

10 Jan 2018

Contributed by Lukas

This week, tabletop physics, what a memory looks like, and conflict's toll on wildlife. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Backchat December 2017: Trump, physics, and uncited papers

22 Dec 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Backchat’s back, with discussions of Donald Trump, papers with zero citations, and the perils of writing about physics. Hosted on Acast. See acast.c...

21 December 2017: Earth AI, a news quiz, and sci-fi

20 Dec 2017

Contributed by Lukas

This week, our end of year special, featuring Earth science AI, a news story quiz, and science fiction in the modern era. Hosted on Acast. See acast.c...

14 December 2017: Volcanoes, viruses & electric eels

13 Dec 2017

Contributed by Lukas

This week, electric eel inspired batteries, virus inspired protein shells, and modelling magma viscosity. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for m...

7 December 2017: Exoplanet geology & duck-like dinosaurs

06 Dec 2017

Contributed by Lukas

This week, exoplanet geology and a dual-terrain, duck-like dinosaur. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

30 November 2017: Unnatural DNA & worm mothers

29 Nov 2017

Contributed by Lukas

This week, reading unnatural DNA, and young worm mothers explain a wriggly riddle. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

23 November 2017: Sleep deprivation & radioactive lightning

22 Nov 2017

Contributed by Lukas

This week, lightning gamma rays, the Internet that wasn’t, and the science of sleep deprivation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more inf...

16 November 2017: Ancient inequality & bacterial communication

15 Nov 2017

Contributed by Lukas

This week, a bacterial communication system, and ancient houses illuminate inequality. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

9 November 2017: Axolotls & treating a genetic skin condition

08 Nov 2017

Contributed by Lukas

This week, a potential stem cell treatment for a genetic skin condition, and the disappearing axolotl.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy fo...

2 November 2017: Evolving verbs & Earth's microbiome

01 Nov 2017

Contributed by Lukas

This week, squishy sea creatures, evolving verbs, and Earth's microbiome. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

26 October 2017: Undead cells & Antarctic instability

25 Oct 2017

Contributed by Lukas

This week, undead cells, the strain of PhDs, and the traces of Antarctic instability. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

19 October 2017: Neutron star gravitational waves & the future of work

19 Oct 2017

Contributed by Lukas

This week, neutron stars that are making waves in the physics world, and taking a look at the past to understand the future of work. Hosted on Acast. ...

12 October 2017: A dwarf planet & DNA sequencing

11 Oct 2017

Contributed by Lukas

This week, a dwarf planet with a ring, 40 years of Sanger DNA sequencing, and the grieving families contributing to a huge genetics projects. Hosted o...

Nature Extra: 500th show compilation

06 Oct 2017

Contributed by Lukas

To celebrate our 500th episode, the Nature Podcast asked 8 presenters – past and present – to recommend their favourite contributions to the show....

Nature Podcast: 5 October 2017

04 Oct 2017

Contributed by Lukas

This week, floating cities, malaria-free mosquitos, and using evolution to inspire aircraft design. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more in...

Nature Podcast: 21 September 2017

20 Sep 2017

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Sherlock Holmes the scientist; and investigating the nanotubes between cells. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nature Podcast: 14 September 2017

13 Sep 2017

Contributed by Lukas

This week, writing quantum software, and predicting the loss of Asia's glaciers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nature Podcast: 7 September 2017

06 Sep 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Protecting red haired people from cancer, machine learning and gravitational distortions, and peeking inside predatory journals. Hosted on Acast. See ...

Nature Podcast: 24 August 2017

23 Aug 2017

Contributed by Lukas

The creeping danger of slow landslides, and what worms can teach us about the wriggly problem of reproducibility. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/priva...

Nature Podcast: 17 August 2017

16 Aug 2017

Contributed by Lukas

This week, preventing genetic diseases in China, a red supergiant star's mystery, and the algal boom. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more ...

Nature Podcast: 10 August 2017

11 Aug 2017

Contributed by Lukas

This week, ancient mammal relatives, complex brain maps, and a 19th century solar eclipse. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information...

Nature Podcast: 3 August 2017

02 Aug 2017

Contributed by Lukas

This week, the first flower, gene editing human embryos, and the antimatter quest. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nature Podcast: 27 July 2017

26 Jul 2017

Contributed by Lukas

This week, a brain-inspired computer, the brain's control of ageing, and Al Gore the climate communicator. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for ...

Nature Podcast: 20 July 2017

19 Jul 2017

Contributed by Lukas

This week, getting a handle on topology, and working out why the fastest animals are medium sized. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more inf...

Nature Podcast: 13 July 2017

12 Jul 2017

Contributed by Lukas

This week, defying quantum noise, looking at early signs of autism, and taking steps to assess exercise. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for mo...

Nature Podcast: 6 July 2017

05 Jul 2017

Contributed by Lukas

This week, a new kind of quantum bit, the single-cell revolution, and exploring Antarctica’s past to understand sea level rise. Hosted on Acast. See...

Grand Challenges: Energy

03 Jul 2017

Contributed by Lukas

To combat global warming, the world needs to change where it gets its energy from. Three energy experts discuss the challenges of transitioning to low...

Extra: The grey zone

30 Jun 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Sometimes people can become trapped in the grey zone between conscious and unconscious states. Kerri Smith talks to neuroscientist Adrian Owen about c...

Backchat: June 2017

16 Jun 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Our reporters and editors respond to the UK election. Plus, the tangled taxonomy of our species, and why physicists love to hate the standard model. H...

Nature Podcast: 15 June 2017

14 Jun 2017

Contributed by Lukas

This week, treating infection without antibiotics, wireless charging, and making sense of music.    Hosted on Acast. See aca...

Nature Podcast: 15 June 2017

14 Jun 2017

Contributed by Lukas

This week, treating infection without antibiotics, wireless charging, and making sense of music. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more infor...