Nature Podcast

A Science podcast by podcast@nature.com

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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. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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Briefing Chat: 'External lungs' keep man alive for 48 hours until transplant
Published: February 6, 2026
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Published: February 4, 2026
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Published: January 30, 2026
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How your brain chemistry rewards hard work
Published: January 28, 2026
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Audio long read: ‘I rarely get outside’ — scientists ditch fieldwork in the age of AI
Published: January 26, 2026
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Briefing Chat: The canny cow that can use tools, and how babies share their microbiomes
Published: January 23, 2026
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The biggest 'Schrödinger's cat' yet — physicists put 7,000 atoms in superposition
Published: January 21, 2026
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Briefing Chat: Can NASA return rocks from Mars? And why dogs have long ears
Published: January 16, 2026
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AI can turbocharge scientists' careers — but limit their scope
Published: January 14, 2026
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A mysterious ancient fingerprint and a lemon-shaped planet — the stories you’ve missed
Published: January 7, 2026
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