Nature Podcast

In this episode:

00:21 Our picks of this year’s Ig Nobel prizes
Nature: Buried underpants and a new definition of kissing win 2026 Ig Nobel prizes

07:47 Massive xenon experiment detects tantalizing hint of dark matter
Nature: Is this the first glimpse of dark matter? Data point excites physicists

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Scientists are amassing evidence that unrepaired or poorly repaired DNA damage underlies many of the hallmarks of ageing. This has led to research into whether boosting DNA repair can keep people healthy for longer.

This is an audio version of our Feature: Could mending damaged DNA prolong life?
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In this episode:

00:18 Researchers celebrate Dolly Parton's contributions to science
Nature: Dolly Parton dies aged 80 — researchers celebrate her contributions to science

08:40 Phase III trial of melanoma vaccine shows promise
Nature: Moderna cancer vaccine stops melanoma returning: what’s next for personalized treatments?

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Why extreme temperatures are expected to weaken ocean carbon sinks — plus, how mitochondrial injections could treat vision loss.

00:46 The world’s oceans reach a record temperature
Nature: Ocean temperatures set to break all-time record: what’s next?

10:05 Research Highlights
Nature: Astronaut vest cuts radiation exposure in half
Nature: Earth-shaking thunder probes underground geology

12:54 How mitochondrial injections could treat vision loss
Nature: Patient’s own mitochondria injected into eyes in attempt to restore vision​​​​​​​

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Nature staff discuss how an FDA-approved drug for narcolepsy could have promise beyond the condition, and the longest-lived human brain organoids yet.

00:28 The promise of a new narcolepsy drug
Nature: First-of-its-kind narcolepsy drug opens door to new therapies for the brain

05:53 Human brain organoids kept alive for over five years
Nature: Human organoids that mimic brain development grown for years in lab​​​​​​​

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