Nature Podcast
By 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.
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Latest episode
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Your phone can use tiny skin-colour changes to measure your heart rate
Passive heart-rate monitoring during regular phone use could provide early-warning of health issues — plus, testing Richard Feynman’s solution to the ‘restaurant dilemma’ problem. -
Briefing Chat: When to trust eyewitness memory – according to science
Nature staff discuss memory in the legal system plus the benefits of Registered Reports. -
Major Ebola outbreak is escalating: what happens next
Nature staff discuss ongoing efforts to curb the Bundibugyo virus outbreak. -
AI ‘scientists’ promise to accelerate research — how do they work?
Systems generates hypotheses and ways to test them — plus, how mobile phones might one day be able to see around corners. -
Briefing Chat: Hantavirus — what this outbreak reveals about the disease
Nature staff discuss some of the week's top science news. -
Red-light therapy is all the rage — does it work?
There are a multitude of red-light emitting consumer goods, but do they really do anything for your health? We look at the science behind the hype — plus, the increasing levels of obesity in lower-income countries. -
Audio long read: The air is full of DNA — here’s what scientists are using it for
Floating genetic material could give insights into ecosystem health, the presence of invasive species, and help researchers identify pathogens before they cause harm. -
Briefing Chat: Can't focus? It's not your attention span, it's your notifications
Nature staff discuss some of the week's top science news. -
Anaesthetized brains can still process podcasts
Neuronal recordings taken during surgery reveal that the brain can learn even when unconscious — plus, the electrical test that can determine a cup of coffee’s strength. -
Briefing Chat: Stressed mitochondria spawn new 'organelles' in cells
Nature staff discuss some of the week's top science news.