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Briefing Chat: An invisible tattoo that appears under UV light – and then disappears
Oct 16, 2026
9m 33s
The world is closer to a major conservation target than scientists thought
Oct 14, 2026
21m 37s
Briefing Chat: Top researchers are being misled by sham academic societies
Oct 9, 2026
12m 50s
Nobel Prizes 2026: ‘ghost’ particles, mirror molecules and light switches in the brain
Oct 7, 2026
23m 31s
‘Learning about physics changed my life’: author Hernan Diaz on his new novel Ply
Oct 2, 2026
32m 19s
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
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| 10/16/26 |  Briefing Chat: An invisible tattoo that appears under UV light – and then disappears | In this episode:00:15 An appearing, disappearing tattoo inkNature: Watch this invisible tattoo appear under UV light04:13 How the epigenome could help explain why big dogs age fasterNature: Big dogs age faster than little ones — rogue ‘jumping genes’ might be to blameSubscribe to Nature Briefing, an unmissable daily round-up of science news, opinion and analysis free in your inbox every weekday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | 9m 33s | ||||||
| 10/14/26 | The world is closer to a major conservation target than scientists thought | Analysis suggests number of protected areas is hugely underestimated but biodiversity is still in peril — plus, a huge study looking at the health effects of brown fat.00:45 The world may have more conservation areas than previously thoughtResearch Article: O’Neill et al.08:38 Research HighlightsNature: The Solar System could die one billion times earlier than thoughtNature: Chimp and gorilla brains resist weight loss with age — unlike human brains11:19 Giant study expands list of brown fat’s health benefitsResearch Article: Gómez-Banoy et al.Nature: Overlooked 'brown' body fat linked to wide range of health benefitsSubscribe to Nature Briefing, an unmissable daily round-up of science news, opinion and analysis free in your inbox every weekday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | 21m 37s | ||||||
| 10/9/26 |  Briefing Chat: Top researchers are being misled by sham academic societies | In this episode we discuss a recent Nature exclusive investigating an international constellation of sham academies and societies that have successfully misled some of the world’s leading scientists and universities.Nature: Exclusive: Sham scientific societies are misleading star researchersSubscribe to Nature Briefing, an unmissable daily round-up of science news, opinion and analysis free in your inbox every weekday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | 12m 50s | ||||||
| 10/7/26 | Nobel Prizes 2026: ‘ghost’ particles, mirror molecules and light switches in the brain | In this episode:00:45 The Nobel Prizes 2026Nature: Medicine Nobel awarded for brain ‘switch’ that controls neurons with lightNature: ‘What took them so long?’ This year’s medicine Nobel winner is overdueNature: Nobel physics prize awarded for detection of cosmic neutrinosNature: Astronomy’s ‘adrenaline junkies’: Nobel prize captures the thrill of neutrino physicsNature: Chemistry Nobel for solving mystery of how ‘handed’ organic molecules can emerge11:53 Research HighlightsNature: Youthful fans of YouTube sports videos stick to the sofaNature: A black hole’s jets have a halo effect14:11 The ancient human gut microbiomeResearch Article: Carter et al.News and Views: Gut microbes that trace ancient human journeysSubscribe to Nature Briefing, an unmissable daily round-up of science news, opinion and analysis free in your inbox every weekday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | 23m 31s | ||||||
| 10/2/26 |  ‘Learning about physics changed my life’: author Hernan Diaz on his new novel Ply | In this episode, we speak with Hernan Diaz whose most recent novel Ply blends a vision of a dystopian future with questions about selfhood and asks whether advanced physics could be used to unravel the fabric of spacetime itself.Ply Hernan Diaz Picador (2026)Music supplied by SPD/Triple Scoop Music/Getty ImagesNever miss an episode. Subscribe to the Nature Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube Music or your favourite podcast app. An RSS feed for the Nature Podcast is available too. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | 32m 19s | ||||||
| 9/30/26 | These optical illusions are why butterflies are so hard to catch | High-speed footage of takeoffs reveal that the butterfly markings mislead the eye, making them harder to catch.00:45 Butterflies in flight create confusing motion cues that baffle birdsResearch Article: Hancock et al.14:09 Research HighlightsResearch Article: Menezes and PodosResearch Highlight: Huge hoard of metal bars hints at vast Iron Age tradeSubscribe to Nature Briefing, an unmissable daily round-up of science news, opinion and analysis free in your inbox every weekday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | 18m 01s | ||||||
| 9/25/26 |  Briefing Chat: Why scientists made papyrus scrolls, then burnt them | In this episode00:23 How detecting lead could help researchers read damaged Roman scrollsNature: Watch scientists decipher burned scrolls without unrolling them06:42 A biodegradeable, paper-inspired batteryNature: Edible batteries power medical devices in the bodySubscribe to Nature Briefing, an unmissable daily round-up of science news, opinion and analysis free in your inbox every weekday.Never miss an episode. Subscribe to the Nature Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube Music or your favourite podcast app. An RSS feed for the Nature Podcast is available too. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | 11m 32s | ||||||
| 9/23/26 | Bank accounts reveal the fingerprints of abusive financial control | 00:45 Investigating the day-to-day impacts of Financial AbuseNature: Trendl et al.Support organizationsUK: Surviving Economic AbuseUS: National Domestic Violence Helpline12:14 Research HighlightsNature: Mercury is shrinking with age — faster than thoughtNature: Cognitive resilience helps to predict Alzheimer’s dementia14:55 How opposing forces in the Earth's core alter how the planet spinsNature: Gravitational tug-of-war inside Earth is changing the length of our daysSubscribe to Nature Briefing, an unmissable daily round-up of science news, opinion and analysis free in your inbox every weekday.Never miss an episode. Subscribe to the Nature Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube Music or your favourite podcast app. An RSS feed for the Nature Podcast is available too. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | 24m 12s | ||||||
| 9/18/26 |  Briefing Chat: Evidence mounts for hidden chambers beyond Tutankhamun's tomb | In this episode:00:22 Could secret rooms lie beyond Tutankhamun's tomb?Nature: Exclusive: New evidence for hidden chambers beyond Tutankhamun’s tomb05:55 A multifunctional brain–computer interfaceNature: ‘Multifunctional’ brain implant translates speech and gestures in real timeSubscribe to Nature Briefing, an unmissable daily round-up of science news, opinion and analysis free in your inbox every weekday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | 12m 34s | ||||||
| 9/16/26 | Transplanted human brain-tissue takes root in mice without a cortex | In this episode:00:46 Human brain-organoids transplanted into mice missing their cortexNature: Human brain cells transplanted into mice in ‘most extensive’ integration ever13:51 Research HighlightsNature: Ruins of ancient Asian city show engineering prowess and organizationNature: Distant sensors announced a fearsome tsunami’s birth16:16 Paper2Agent: the AI tool that lets researchers talk to papersNature: AI tool turns any paper into an ‘agent’ that can collaborate and answer complex queriesSubscribe to Nature Briefing, an unmissable daily round-up of science news, opinion and analysis free in your inbox every weekday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | 28m 10s | ||||||
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| 9/11/26 | AI toolsgenome mutations+3 | — | Bunsen burnerDeepMind+1 | — | AImutations+5 | — | 15m 55s | ||
| 9/9/26 | educationtutoring+4 | — | NatureUN+1 | four nations | phone tutoringmath scores+4 | — | 21m 10s | ||
| 9/4/26 | soil healthIg Nobel prizes+3 | — | buried underpantsNature+2 | — | soil healthIg Nobel prizes+3 | — | 12m 24s | ||
| 9/2/26 | DNA repairageing+3 | — | Springer Nature LimitedFeature: Could mending damaged DNA prolong life? | — | DNA damageageing+3 | — | 18m 16s | ||
| 8/28/26 | Dolly Partonscience contributions+3 | — | ModernaNature | — | Dolly Partonscience+3 | — | 14m 05s | ||
| 8/26/26 | ocean temperaturesEl Niño+4 | — | mitochondrial injectionsNature+1 | Earth | ocean temperaturesEl Niño+4 | — | 19m 00s | ||
| 8/21/26 | narcolepsybrain therapies+3 | — | narcolepsy drugFDA+3 | — | narcolepsybrain therapies+3 | — | 12m 25s | ||
| 8/19/26 | black holesexoskeletons+3 | — | Springer Nature LimitedNature+2 | Sagittarius A* | black holeSagittarius A*+3 | — | 29m 11s | ||
| 8/14/26 | AI watermarkresearch+3 | — | AnthropicNature+1 | — | AIwatermark+5 | — | 16m 52s | ||
| 8/12/26 | probiotic bacteriadiabetes treatment+3 | — | Springer Nature LimitedGuan et al. | NatureSun+1 | probiotic bacteriadiabetes+5 | — | 19m 37s | ||
| 8/7/26 |  Briefing Chat: Is DNA repair the secret to a long life? Whales and mole-rats offer tantalizing hints | Nature staff discuss how animal studies are starting to uncover how DNA repair could prolong life, and how COVID-19 can reawaken dormant viruses.00:25 Could reawakened viruses have a link to long-COVID?Nature: COVID can wake up a slew of dormant viruses inside you05:57 DNA damage can cause ageing, could boosting repair boost longevity?Nature: Could mending damaged DNA prolong life?Subscribe to Nature Briefing, an unmissable daily round-up of science news, opinion and analysis free in your inbox every weekday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | 13m 52s | ||||||
| 8/5/26 | Junk plastic turns into high-value commodity with chemistry trick | Researchers untangle the chemistry behind turning PVC into high-grade motor lubricant — plus, how engineered yeast can help make a cancer drug.00:45 The chemistry behind converting PVC into lubricantResearch article: Munyaneza et al.09:15 Research HighlightsNature: Engineered yeast that make cancer drugs could spare a rare flowerNature: Sickle-cell disease linked to prematurely aged stem cells in miceSubscribe to Nature Briefing, an unmissable daily round-up of science news, opinion and analysis free in your inbox every weekday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | 13m 01s | ||||||
| 7/31/26 |  Briefing Chat: Orcas smashed a sunfish to bits — researchers aren't sure why | In this episode:00:24 The quest to count the Amazon's insectsNature: Tiny patch of Amazon likely holds 40,000 insect species — many new to science07:31 The orcas that exploded a sunfishThe Guardian: Orcas seen ramming prey so hard it explodes may be playing gameTiktok: Orcas vs sunfishSubscribe to Nature Briefing, an unmissable daily round-up of science news, opinion and analysis free in your inbox every weekday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | 14m 18s | ||||||
| 7/29/26 | Earthworks spotted in the Amazon hint at huge ancient civilization | In this episode:00:45 Ancient structures hidden beneath the Amazon’s canopyResearch article: Pärssinen et al.09:15 Research HighlightsNature: It’ll grow on you: live fungi formed into sustainable fashionPhysical Review Fluids: Gourmandie et al.11:48 Tiny fossils represent the earliest-known squid ancestorResearch article: Song et al.Subscribe to Nature Briefing, an unmissable daily round-up of science news, opinion and analysis free in your inbox every weekday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | 20m 30s | ||||||
| 7/24/26 |  Briefing Chat: Baby T. rex were killers from birth, suggest new fossils | Nature staff discuss the young but deadly dinosaur kings, the prowess of ancient Egyptian princesses, and how London is becoming the world’s AI safety capital.00:34 London is transforming into an AI-safety hubNature: A global capital for AI safety is emerging — and it’s not in Silicon Valley05:52 Bones reveal that ancient Egyptian princesses weren’t pamperedScientific American: Ancient Egyptian princesses were ‘powerful’ weapon users, new analysis suggests9:30 T. rex was born ready to killDiscover magazine: Fossil Evidence Indicates Baby T. rex Were Tiny, but DeadlySubscribe to Nature Briefing, an unmissable daily round-up of science news, opinion and analysis free in your inbox every weekday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | 12m 43s | ||||||
| 7/17/26 | sugar moleculesspace discovery+3 | — | NatureMaya+1 | Milky Way | sugar moleculesspace+5 | — | 9m 55s | ||
| 7/15/26 | naked mole-rat researchanimal behavior+3 | — | Springer Nature LimitedKhallaf et al.+1 | Hannibal’s elephants | naked mole-ratqueens+3 | — | 22m 40s | ||
| 7/10/26 | cloninggene-editing+3 | — | MetroNature+1 | — | Dolly the sheepcloning+3 | — | 10m 03s | ||
| 7/8/26 | nuclear detectionspace technology+3 | — | Springer Nature LimitedDanagoulian+2 | — | nuclearspace+4 | — | 25m 08s | ||
| 7/1/26 | co-operationsymbiosis+4 | Rowan Hooper | Fern PressSpringer Nature Limited+1 | — | co-operationsymbiosis+5 | — | 31m 39s | ||
| 6/29/26 | peptidesscience+4 | — | Springer Nature LimitedIs the peptide craze backed by science? The promise behind the hype | — | peptidesamino acids+4 | — | 16m 41s | ||
| 6/26/26 | evolution of speechAI impact on skills+3 | — | NatureSpringer Nature Limited+1 | medicinecomputer science | AIskills atrophy+5 | — | 11m 30s | ||
| 6/24/26 | AImedical records+5 | — | Springer Nature LimitedKnolle et al.+3 | — | AI training datamedical AIs+4 | — | 19m 54s | ||
| 6/19/26 | male fertilityobesity drugs+5 | — | GLP-1 drugsNature+1 | — | testosteronesperm quality+5 | — | 12m 16s | ||
| 6/17/26 | ancient plaguehunter-gatherers+3 | — | Springer Nature LimitedDNA from hunter-gatherer teeth reveals secrets of ancient plague+3 | — | DNAhunter-gatherer+3 | — | 26m 42s | ||
| 6/12/26 | Stonehengeancient ecosystems+4 | — | BBC Science FocusNature | Stonehenge | StonehengeAltar Stone+5 | — | 11m 20s | ||
| 6/10/26 | whale necropolisancient marine life+4 | — | Springer Nature LimitedPeng et al.+1 | — | whale graveyardancient whales+5 | — | 21m 38s | ||
| 6/5/26 | spinosaursaquatic lifestyle+3 | — | Springer Nature LimitedNature Briefing | — | spinosaurssalt glands+3 | — | 11m 25s | ||
| 6/3/26 | smartphone technologyheart rate measurement+3 | — | Springer Nature LimitedLiao et al.+2 | — | heart ratesmartphone camera+3 | — | 18m 23s | ||
| 5/29/26 | eyewitness memorypolice line-ups+4 | — | Springer Nature LimitedNature+2 | — | eyewitness testimonymemory+3 | — | 17m 14s | ||
| 5/22/26 | Ebola outbreakpublic health emergency+3 | — | Bundibugyo species of Ebola virusWorld Health Organization | Democratic Republic of the CongoUganda | Ebolaoutbreak+5 | — | 12m 01s | ||
| 5/20/26 | AI in researchscientific acceleration+4 | — | Springer Nature LimitedNature+4 | — | AI scientistsresearch acceleration+4 | — | 27m 55s | ||
| 5/15/26 | hantavirusdisease outbreak+3 | — | NatureSpringer Nature Limited | — | hantavirusoutbreak+3 | — | 9m 34s | ||
| 5/13/26 | red-light therapyhealth science+3 | Juanita Anders | Uniformed Services University of the Health SciencesDepartment of War+2 | — | red-light therapyhealth+3 | — | 21m 56s | ||
| 5/11/26 | airborne DNAgenetic information+3 | — | Springer Nature LimitedThe air is full of DNA — here’s what scientists are using it for | — | airborne DNAgenetic information+4 | — | 19m 06s | ||
| 5/8/26 | attention spansAI data hubs+3 | — | NatureSpringer Nature Limited+4 | — | attention spannotifications+4 | — | 10m 53s | ||
| 5/6/26 | unconscious brainpodcast processing+3 | — | Springer Nature LimitedNature | — | unconscious brainpodcast+3 | — | 15m 00s | ||
| 5/1/26 | mitochondriacell biology+3 | — | NatureSpringer Nature Limited+2 | — | mitochondriaorganelles+3 | — | 12m 55s | ||
| 4/29/26 | immunitynutrition+3 | — | Springer Nature LimitedResearch Article: Kumar et al.+2 | — | immunitybreakfast+3 | — | 20m 36s | ||
| 4/24/26 | evidence-based decision makinghistory of evidence+3 | Helen Pearson | Princeton University PressBeyond Belief: How Evidence Shows What Really Works | — | evidencedecision making+5 | — | 26m 23s | ||
| 4/22/26 | roboticstable tennis+4 | — | AceSpringer Nature Limited+3 | — | table-tennis robotAce+6 | — | 26m 10s | ||
| 4/17/26 | PFAS pollutionpenguins+4 | — | Springer Nature LimitedNature+1 | marineangling | PFASpenguins+6 | — | 15m 01s | ||
| 4/15/26 | cancer treatmentoff label treatments+3 | — | Springer Nature LimitedNature+5 | — | canceroff label+5 | — | 27m 11s | ||
| 4/10/26 | Artemis IIMoon fly-by+3 | Alexandra Witze | NASA | Moon | Artemis IIMoon fly-by+4 | — | 13m 40s | ||
| 4/8/26 | exosome therapiesparenthood impact+3 | — | Eye drops made from pig semenSpringer Nature Limited+2 | miceSunbirds | exosome therapiesparenthood+3 | — | 13m 52s | ||
| 4/2/26 | lunar explorationNASA+3 | — | NASANature | Moon | Artemis IINASA+4 | — | 15m 20s | ||
| 4/1/26 | contrailslean-burn+4 | — | Springer Nature LimitedNature+2 | — | contrailslean-burn+5 | — | 24m 48s | ||
| 3/27/26 | zombie cellsgenome transplant+3 | — | NatureSpringer Nature Limited | mice | zombie cellsgenome transplant+3 | — | 11m 01s | ||
| 3/25/26 | insectsbiological clock+3 | — | Springer Nature LimitedNature+4 | — | insectsbiological clock+5 | — | 22m 42s | ||
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Chart history for Nature Podcast
Peaked at #35 in HU, currently #35 in HU.
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| HU | — | #35 | #35 | — |
| AR | — | #64 | #64 | — |
| South Korea | — | #74 | #74 | — |
| GR | — | #79 | #79 | — |
| Japan | — | #89 | #89 | — |
| CO | — | #104 | #104 | — |
| South Africa | — | #108 | #108 | — |
| PT | — | #114 | #114 | — |
| New Zealand | — | #125 | #125 | — |
| TW | — | #134 | #134 | — |
| VN | — | #151 | #151 | — |
| India | — | #152 | #152 | — |
| United Kingdom | — | #176 | #176 | — |
| IS | — | #193 | #193 | — |
| Denmark | — | #200 | #200 | — |
Chart Positions
15 placements across 15 markets.
Chart Positions
15 placements across 15 markets.