Best Photobomb Podcasts (2025)

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Photobombing satellites could ruin the night sky for space telescopes 23:06

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00:46 How satellite mega-constellations could ruin space-based astronomy The ability of space-based telescopes to image the distant Universe could be in peril, according to new research investigating the impacts of light-pollution from future satellites. Streaks of reflected light from satellites currently in low-Earth orbit are already seen in tel…

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Audio long read: Will blockbuster obesity drugs revolutionize addiction treatment? 17:54

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Anecdotal stories suggesting that weight-loss drugs can help people shake long-standing addictions have been spreading fast in the past few years, through online forums, weight-loss clinics and news headlines. And now, clinical data are starting to back them up. Over a dozen randomized clinical studies testing whether GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic can s…

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The Nature Podcast highlights of 2025 40:09

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00:40 What a trove of potato genomes reveals about the humble spud Researchers have created a ‘pangenome’ containing the genomes of multiple potato types, something they believe can help make it easier to breed and sequence new varieties. The potato’s complicated genetics has made it difficult to sequence the plant’s genome, but improvements in tec…

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Nature's News & Views roundup of 2025 20:20

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Nature: Asteroids, antibiotics and ants: a year of remarkable science In this episode: 1:58 Evidence of ancient brine on an asteroid Samples taken from the asteroid Bennu by NASA's OSIRIS-REx spacecraft suggest the parent body it originated from is likely to have contained salty, subsurface water. This finding provides insights into the chemistry o…

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The Nature Podcast festive spectacular 2025 42:16

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00:46 The gifts that sparked a love of science Nature put a call out for readers to tell us about memorable presents that first got them interested in science, or mementos of their life in research. These include telescopes, yeast-themed wedding rings, and... cows’ eyes. Nature: The gift that shaped my career in science 08:12 “I am the Very Model o…

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Neanderthals mastered fire — 400,000 years ago 22:32

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00:46 Evidence of the earliest fire Baked soil, ancient tools, and materials that could be used to start fires show that Neanderthals were making fire in the UK 400,000 years ago — the earliest evidence of this skill found so far. Ancient humans are known to have used naturally occurring fires, but evidence of deliberate fire-starting has been hard…

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Audio long read: Faulty mitochondria cause deadly diseases — fixing them is about to get a lot easier 17:19

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CRISPR-based gene editing has revolutionized modern biology, but these tools are unable to access the DNA that resides inside mitochondria. Researchers are eager to access and edit this DNA to understand more about the energy production and the mutations that can cause incurable mitochondrial diseases. Because CRISPR can’t help with these problems,…

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This is what lightning on Mars sounds like 28:24

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00:46 Martian ‘micro-lightning’ The sounds of ‘micro-lightning’ have been recorded by NASA’s Perseverance rover, ending a long search for the phenomenon on Mars. A lack of suitable equipment has made it difficult to gather evidence of lightning on the red planet, but a team of researchers realized that a microphone on Perseverance should be able to…

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Insulin cream offers needle-free option for diabetes 42:05

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00:45 A molecule that delivers insulin through the skin Researchers have developed a skin-permeable polymer that can deliver insulin into the body, which they say could one day offer an alternative to injections for diabetes management. The skin’s structure presents a formidable barrier to the delivery of large drugs but in this work a team show th…

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‘Malicious use is already happening’: machine-learning pioneer on making AI safer 15:06

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Yoshua Bengio, considered by many to be one of the godfathers of AI, has long been at the forefront of machine-learning research . However, his opinions on the technology have shifted in recent years — he joins us to talk about ways to address the risks posed by AI, and his efforts to develop an AI with safety built in from the start. Nature: ‘It k…

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Huge eruption on a distant star confirmed at last 33:51

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00:45 A coronal mass ejection from a distant star Researchers have detected what they say is the strongest evidence yet of a coronal mass ejection (CME) coming from a star other than our Sun. CMEs are massive bursts of fast-moving plasma that can be detected thanks to the characteristic radio signal they produce. However, despite decades of searchi…

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Meet the ‘Wee-rex’. Tiny tyrannosaur is its own species 28:48

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00:45 The debate around Nanotyrannus A hotly debated species of dinosaur, assumed by many to be a juvenile T. rex, is actually a separate species, according to new research. Nanotyrannus was a dinosaur anatomically similar to T. rex, but about a tenth of the size, leading many to argue it was a young version of the iconic species. However, examinat…

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Bowhead whales can live for more than 200 years – this protein might be why 22:50

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00:47 How bowhead whales live so long Researchers have uncovered a protein that enhances DNA repair and may explain how bowhead whales can live more than 200 years. The protein, cold-induced RNA-binding protein, was shown to enhance repair of double stranded DNA breaks, a particularly troublesome kind of damage. The team showed that this protein co…

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Audio long read: How to get the best night’s sleep — what the science says 15:33

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Advice on how to get good sleep is everywhere, with the market for sleep aids worth more than US$100 billion annually. However, scientists warn that online hacks and pricey tools aren’t always effective, and suggest that lessons learnt about the workings of a network of biological clocks found in the human body could ultimately lead to improved sle…

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Honey, I ate the kids: how hunger and hormones make mice aggressive 34:22

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00:48 How hunger, hormones and aggression interact in mouse brains Researchers have uncovered the neural mechanisms that underlie an aggressive behaviour in mice prompted by hunger and hormonal state. Virgin female mice can become aggressive towards mouse pups when they are food deprived, but it seems that the relevant amounts of pregnancy hormones…

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New bird flu vaccine could tackle multiple variants with one shot 22:30

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00:46 A multi-variant avian flu vaccine that could enhance pandemic preparedness A vaccine capable of protecting against multiple strains of avian influenza virus might be a step closer, according to new research. The H5 subtype of avian influenza viruses has spilled over into mammals and is particularly concerning to researchers because of the ris…

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How stereotypes shape AI – and what that means for the future of hiring 35:31

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00:48 The stereotypes hidden in Internet images Stereotyped assumptions about women’s ages and their perceived job suitability are enhanced by Internet imagery, according to new research. A study of hundreds of thousands of online images shows that women appear younger than men. This stereotype extends to the jobs that people perceive women do, wit…

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Ancient viral DNA helps human embryos develop 33:43

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00:50 How ancient viruses drive modern human development Research suggests that ancient viral-DNA embedded in the human genome is playing a key role in early embryo development. Around 8% of our genome consists of endogenous retrovirus DNA — the remnants of ancient infections, but knowledge of their activity is limited. Now, a team show that these …

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Audio long read: Autism is on the rise — what’s really behind the increase? 25:36

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In April, Robert F. Kennedy Jr held a press conference about rising diagnoses of autism, and said he would soon be announcing a study to find the responsible agent. Although Kennedy said that environmental factors are the main cause of autism, research has shown that genetics plays a bigger part. Also, the rise in prevalence, many researchers say, …

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How a dangerous tick-borne virus sneaks into the brain 32:42

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00:48 New insights into tick-borne encephalitis Researchers have identified a key protein that helps tick-borne encephalitis virus enter the brain. In rare cases an infection can lead to serious neurological symptoms, but little was known about how the virus interacts with human cells. Now, a team show that a protein found on the outside of cells p…

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Apocalypse then: how cataclysms shaped human societies 27:39

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Science journalist Lizzie Wade’s first book, Apocalypse: A Transformative Exploration of Humanity's Resilience Through Cataclysmic Events explores some of the cataclysmic events that humans have faced through history. Lizzie joined us to discuss what modern archaeology has revealed about these events, and the role these they’ve have played in shapi…

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This AI tool predicts your risk of 1,000 diseases — by looking at your medical records 35:31

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00:50 The AI tool that predicts disease risk Researchers have developed an AI tool that can calculate a person’s risk of developing over 1,000 different diseases, sometimes years in advance. The system, called Delphi-2M, was trained to identify patterns of disease progression using 400,000 people's health records from data repository the UK Biobank…

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Detecting gravitational waves 10:21

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In 2015, the Laser Interferometer Gravitational Wave Observatory (LIGO) facilities in the US directly detected ripples in space-time, known as gravitational waves. These waves were produced by the final spiral of two orbiting black holes that smashed into each other, sending ripples across the Universe. In this podcast, Benjamin Thompson speaks to …

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Feeling the heat: fossil-fuel producers linked to dozens of heatwaves 36:39

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00:45 Attributing extreme heat events to major energy producers Major energy producers increased the likelihood and intensity of heatwaves, according to research published in Nature. Using data from an international disaster database, a team developed a methodology to investigate how much anthropogenic climate change had influenced heatwaves. They …

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Research misconduct: how the scientific community is fighting back 52:13

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In 2016, Brian Wansink wrote a blog post that prompted scientific sleuths to investigate his work. They found evidence of data manipulation, and, after several news articles and two investigations by his institution, he would found to have committed misconduct, as defined by Cornell University. His work had been used to inform US policy around food…

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Photobombing satellites could ruin the night sky for space telescopes 23:06

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Audio long read: Will blockbuster obesity drugs revolutionize addiction treatment? 17:54

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The Nature Podcast highlights of 2025 40:09

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Nature's News & Views roundup of 2025 20:20

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The Nature Podcast festive spectacular 2025 42:16

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Neanderthals mastered fire — 400,000 years ago 22:32

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Audio long read: Faulty mitochondria cause deadly diseases — fixing them is about to get a lot easier 17:19

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This is what lightning on Mars sounds like 28:24

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Insulin cream offers needle-free option for diabetes 42:05

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‘Malicious use is already happening’: machine-learning pioneer on making AI safer 15:06

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Huge eruption on a distant star confirmed at last 33:51

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Meet the ‘Wee-rex’. Tiny tyrannosaur is its own species 28:48

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Bowhead whales can live for more than 200 years – this protein might be why 22:50

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Audio long read: How to get the best night’s sleep — what the science says 15:33

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Honey, I ate the kids: how hunger and hormones make mice aggressive 34:22

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New bird flu vaccine could tackle multiple variants with one shot 22:30

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How stereotypes shape AI – and what that means for the future of hiring 35:31

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Ancient viral DNA helps human embryos develop 33:43

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Audio long read: Autism is on the rise — what’s really behind the increase? 25:36

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How a dangerous tick-borne virus sneaks into the brain 32:42

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Apocalypse then: how cataclysms shaped human societies 27:39

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This AI tool predicts your risk of 1,000 diseases — by looking at your medical records 35:31

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Detecting gravitational waves 10:21

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Feeling the heat: fossil-fuel producers linked to dozens of heatwaves 36:39

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Research misconduct: how the scientific community is fighting back 52:13