Nature Podcast

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The best science, in your eyes and ears, every week

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This week on the pod 🔊

🗣️ How Celtic and Germanic languages spread across Europe
🧠 Why part of the brain may not be controlling emotions in the way researchers thought

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www.nature.com Ancient DNA charts spread of Celtic and Germanic languages Nature - Hear the biggest stories from the world of science | 4 November 2026

Nature Podcast @NaturePodcast Nov 2

This week, the team discussed the emerging field of pet longevity — plus, a researcher decides not to care about their student reviews. Are they wrong?

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www.nature.com Briefing Chat: Dog years: could longevity science extend your pets' lives? Nature - Hear the biggest stories from the world of science | 30 October 2026

Nature Podcast @NaturePodcast Oct 28

This week on the pod 🔊

🏖️ A failed desert expedition to find human tools reveals what humans needed to thrive
🛰️ Could satellites help cool Earth?

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www.nature.com This Arabian desert was once a lush paradise. Why did ancient humans avoid it? Nature - Hear the biggest stories from the world of science | 28 October 2026

Nature Podcast @NaturePodcast Oct 21

This week on the pod:

🧂 How salt marshes could protect coastal regions from super-storms
💀 Putting a face to the Denisovans
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www.nature.com Scientists put a salt marsh in a giant wave-machine: here's what they learned Nature - Hear the biggest stories from the world of science | 21 October 2026

Nature Podcast @NaturePodcast Oct 20

Although worries are growing about AI's potential to blunt reasoning skills, research has uncovered ways to keep the brain sharp

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www.nature.com Audio long read: How to stay smart in the age of AI — the science of critical thinking Nature - Listen to an audio version of a recent Nature Feature.