Nature Podcast

Trump team removes senior NIH chiefs in shock move

World’s tiniest pacemaker could revolutionize heart surgery

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

New lasso-shaped antibiotic kills drug-resistant bacteria

Tiny satellite sets new record for secure quantum communication

Sapphire anvils squeeze metals atomically-thin

Earliest crafted bone tools date back 1.5 million years

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

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

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

This Nature Podcast episode discusses two main research areas: the impact of rating systems on racial discrimination and the identification of institutions with high retraction rates. The first segment details a study showing that changing online worker rating systems from five-star scales to simple upvote/downvote sy...

Record-breaking neutrino detected by huge underwater telescope

This Nature Podcast episode covers two main areas: the detection of a record-breaking high-energy neutrino by the KM3NeT underwater telescope and the impact of proposed funding cuts to the NIH in the US. The neutrino discovery, detailed in an interview with a researcher, highlights the potential of neutrino astronomy ...

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

Kids' real-world arithmetic skills don't transfer to the classroom

The AI revolution is running out of data. What can researchers do?

This Nature podcast discusses the impending data shortage for AI development. A study projects that by 2028, AI models will have consumed all readily available online text data, exacerbated by data providers restricting access to their content. The podcast explores potential solutions, including using proprietary dat...

Asteroid Bennu contains building blocks of life

What's the best way to become a professor? The answer depends on where you are

AI-designed antivenoms could help treat lethal snakebites

A new-year round-up of the science stories you may have missed

Science in 2025: what to expect this year

Audio long read: How a silly science prize changed my career