Nature Podcast

Jul 01, 2026 — In this episode, we speak with science journalist Rowan Hooper, whose book Togetherness: Symbiosis and the Hidden Story of Life's Greatest Collaborations takes a deep-dive into the world of co-operation between organisms. In the book, he argues that...

Jun 29, 2026 — Peptides — short chains of amino acids — have become huge online. The popularity of these molecules has skyrocketed and they are now the latest cure-all trend on social media. But what does the science say about their effectiveness? Animal research...

Jun 26, 2026 — Nature staff discuss how apes share a rhythm of laughter, and how AI use may degrade skills in medicine and computer science. 00:32 Early evidence suggests that AI use causes skills to atrophy Nature: Is AI ruining our skills? Early results are in —...

Jun 24, 2026 — In this episode: 00:46 How sensitive information can be gleaned from medical AIs Research article: Knolle et al. 11:31 Research Highlights Nature: A long-lived butterfly’s secret to graceful ageing Nature: It slices! It dices! Sashimi-Bot handles...

Jun 19, 2026 — Nature staff discuss preliminary data on the effects of GLP-1 drugs on male fertility plus a two-year trial of a brain-computer interface. 00:18 Brain-computer interface makes a life-changing impact Nature: At-home brain implant gives man with motor...