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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 award-winning journalists.

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00:46 How salt marshes could protect coastal regions from super-storms

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Recent Guests

Pim Willemsen
Researcher studying salt marshes and coastal protection
Wageningen University and Research
Episode: Scientists put a salt marsh in a giant wave-machine: here's what they learned
Rachel Fieldhouse
Nature journalist covering research on Denisovans
Nature
Episode: Scientists put a salt marsh in a giant wave-machine: here's what they learned
Bob Smith
Conservation researcher at the University of Kent
University of Kent
Episode: The world is closer to a major conservation target than scientists thought
Mariana Lennaro
Nature journalist covering research on brown fat
Nature
Episode: The world is closer to a major conservation target than scientists thought
Max Kozlov
Investigative journalist who reported the story on sham academic societies
Nature (investigative reporter)
Episode: Briefing Chat: Top researchers are being misled by sham academic societies
Ben Good
Co-author on gut microbiome study
Stanford University
Episode: Nobel Prizes 2026: ‘ghost’ particles, mirror molecules and light switches in the brain
Dan Fox
Editor/Presenter for research highlights
Nature
Episode: Nobel Prizes 2026: ‘ghost’ particles, mirror molecules and light switches in the brain
Justin Sonnenberg
Microbiologist and author on gut microbiome
Stanford University
Episode: Nobel Prizes 2026: ‘ghost’ particles, mirror molecules and light switches in the brain
Karina Schleibusch
Population geneticist
Uppsala University
Episode: Nobel Prizes 2026: ‘ghost’ particles, mirror molecules and light switches in the brain

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Benjamin Thompson
Host and discussion lead with multiple roles across Nature-branded podcasts.
Nick Petrichow
Host of The Nature Podcast and Briefing Chat variations

Reviews

4.5 out of 5 stars from 1.9k ratings
  • Too many ads

    Great science but cannot take the minutes if opening adds

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    Renormalizer
    United States2 months ago
  • On the skills and ai - no surprise - we are efficient creatures who are quick to discard the unnecessary - redundancy- solution - make sure they still have seeds to ai!

    Podcast Addict
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    yop host jnr
    4 months ago
  • Delightful

    Smart, Informative, Concise.

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    Carlos R~
    Mexico8 months ago
  • Great podcast, but really with the ads??

    This is a fantastic podcast that offers a really great overview of new science. The science journalists that produce and record the show are great communicators. To you all, 5 stars. To the people running the business side of the podcast, 1 star. Seriously, for the new briefing chats it’s 2 minutes of ads for 10 minutes of science. The full show has up to 4 minutes of ads?? Seriously, I think Nature’s profit margins are big enough to make this an ad free podcast. Our APCs aren’t enough for you a... more

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    oldkevdog
    United States9 months ago
  • Less engaging than the Science podcast

    Informative and interesting comments on papers from the journal. The Science podcast is more engaging and enjoyable to listen to with an equal amount of information. Unexpected because I have a slight preference for Nature as a journal.

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    Switzerlanda year ago

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The world is closer to a major conservation target than scientists thought
Q: Did the AI in this instance uncover anything unusual that researchers didn't know before about brown fat in the human body?
The analysis associated brown fat around the armpits with health benefits, a location-specific finding that surprised the researchers.
The world is closer to a major conservation target than scientists thought
Q: And when you compiled all this data, what did you get for the estimate of the areas of the world that are under conservation?
Combining globally recognized protected areas, nationally recognized protected areas, and possible OECMs, the researchers estimate coverage at just under 27%.
Scientists put a salt marsh in a giant wave-machine: here's what they learned
Q: What light does this work shed on the Denisovans?
The findings show Denisovans lived across a wider area of East Asia than previously thought and provide molecular and skeletal evidence about their identity and appearance.
Scientists put a salt marsh in a giant wave-machine: here's what they learned
Q: What did you see then in these runs?
Vegetation remained standing after repeated waves, including two-metre waves, although it sustained progressive damage. The sediment remained largely intact, with average erosion of seven millimetres.
Highest-ever ocean temperatures recorded as El Niño intensifies
Q: How do El Niño and human-caused warming interact to push temperatures higher?
El Niño adds extra heat to the tropical Pacific, and when layered on top of the long-term global warming from greenhouse gas emissions, it pushes average ocean temperatures higher than in the past, across multiple basins.

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This show covers a broad range of new science and technology topics, combining quick-fire briefing segments with deeper conversations that unpack research from high-profile institutions. Recurring themes include breakthroughs in biology and medicine (living drugs, cancer research, neurobiology), astronomy and space science (black holes, exosatellite concepts, exoplanet discussion), and the evolving intersection of ethics, policy, and technology (AI, data integrity, sustainability). Episodes frequently feature expert guests and journal-driven context, with a strong emphasis on explaining complex science in accessible terms while highlighting practical implications and future directions. The format often blends hosts' analysis, interviews, an... more

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