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Nick Petrić Howe @nickpetrichowe.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Could a probiotic be the future of diabetes treatment? Maybe one day. I spoke to researchers who've engineered bacteria to respond to and control blood sugar. Very quirky story. More here: www.nature.com/articles/d41...

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The probiotic bacteria engineered to treat diabetes

Hear the biggest stories from the world of science | 12 August 2026

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James Dinneen @jamesdinneen.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

It's not quite "gobsmackingly bananas" but monster forecasts for the record El Nino brewing the Pacific Ocean get pretty close. Here's what to make of it in my first for @nature.com: 🧪 www.nature.com/articles/d41...

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This El Niño is set to be the largest on record by a ‘mind-blowing margin’

Forecasters predict that the monster climate pattern will combine with global warming to push global temperatures in 2027 to new heights.

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Simon Fisher @profsimonfisher.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

Nature interviewed five artists from a variety of backgrounds about how to create engaging images that accurately convey scientific/medical concepts, & how they see the future, in light of AI developments. Insightful nuanced piece, with beautiful visuals from talented real-life human illustrators. 🧪

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‘Good design takes mastery’: scientific illustrators sketch out AI’s future

Nature talks to five artists about their approaches to communicating science visually.

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Nick Petrić Howe @nickpetrichowe.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

"That's no moon" astronomers told me this week in reference to a distant Jupiter-mass object. That doesn't mean it isn't interesting though! The not-moon may show a complex history of its star system and has sparked debate of what a moon is anyway. Listen for more: www.nature.com/articles/d41...

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Obi-Wan Kenobi: That's No Moon

Alt: A gift from Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope, where Obi-Wan Kenobi says "That's No Moon" after spotting the Death Star for the first time.

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Nick Petrić Howe @nickpetrichowe.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

@shamini.bsky.social made an excellent video, with a tiny little bit of my help and it's now AWARD WINNING, so you know, that means you HAVE to go watch it now.

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Nick Petrić Howe @nickpetrichowe.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

New film about antibiotic resistance! I have been working for months on this, including a trip to a rainy graveyard in Northern Ireland, to find out where researchers might find the next antibiotics. Something we sorely need. youtu.be/B5zByTCKP7c

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The scientists fighting to stop the antibiotic apocalypse

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Elizabeth Gibney @lizziegibney.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

Supernovae are bright. This one is EXTRA bright. Why?! It's hard to study what's behind these super-bright cosmic explosions, but a wobble in the signal from this one gave it away🧪🔭 Here's the story from me with funky 90s graphics from the fab @danjfox.bsky.social With🙏to @drjrfarah.bsky.social

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Matthew Sparkes @sparkes.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

A five-year-old child is playing with a small, fluffy AI-powered toy. “I love you”, says the child. The AI toy replies: “As a friendly reminder, please ensure interactions adhere to the guidelines provided." www.newscientist.com/article/2518...

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We don’t know if AI-powered toys are safe, but they’re here anyway

Toys powered by AI show a worrying lack of emotional understanding. But we need to understand the risks and benefits of the technology so the industry can be regulated, not outright banned

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Nick Petrić Howe @nickpetrichowe.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

If you like PS1 style graphics, weird physics and @lizziegibney.bsky.social (and let's face it who doesn't) then this film is probably for you.

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Nick Petrić Howe @nickpetrichowe.bsky.social · 09/03/2026

If you're a science reporter in the US who likes to write about tech, the environment and physical sciences then Nature might have the job for you! Deadline 27th March!

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Nick Petrić Howe @nickpetrichowe.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

Block up part of the heart to prevent strokes? Yep, turns out the heart has an appendage you've probably never heard of, and if your heart beats too fast it can raise stroke risk. So, these researchers made a magnetic fluid to solve that. New vid for @nature.com

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Magnetic gel injected into the heart could stop strokes

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Nick Petrić Howe @nickpetrichowe.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

This is fascinating listen and one that I struggle to get my head around — how do people not have mental images?! But I guess that is rather the point.

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Nick Petrić Howe @nickpetrichowe.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

If you want to hear some pokemon jokes then do give this a listen. There's some stuff about science too, but I'm mostly here for the jokes.

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Nature @nature.com · 29/01/2026

How much exercise do you really need?

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Nick Petrić Howe @nickpetrichowe.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

In contrast to the video I made on exercise, I also spoke to a researcher about how our brain makes it rewarding to put in a lot of effort! When you work hard, you get a reward. But how does your brain now you've been working hard? They looked at the mechanism which you can hear about here:

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How your brain chemistry rewards hard work

Hear the biggest stories from the world of science | 28 January 2026

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Nick Petrić Howe @nickpetrichowe.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

Why do lot thing, when few do trick? I've got a new film on the surprising benefits of little exercise presented once again by @lizziegibney.bsky.social. Based on a Feature by @marilenharo.bsky.social, it looks at emerging data from smart devices. Also I dress as an 80s man. youtu.be/jskktKzWfys

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How much exercise do you really need?

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Elizabeth Gibney @lizziegibney.bsky.social · 21/01/2026

I stopped putting protein powder in my breakfast after making this video (with producer & extra extraordinaire @nickpetrichowe.bsky.social) It's based on this great story by @marilenharo.bsky.social from the end of last year🧪 www.nature.com/articles/d41... Do you need more protein? Watch & learn!

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Nick Petrić Howe @nickpetrichowe.bsky.social · 21/01/2026

Watch this video if you want to: A) Find out how much protein you actually need 🍗 B) You want to see me dress up as a German Chemist from the 1840s 🧪 C) You're a fan of @lizziegibney.bsky.social's amazing presentation style 💃 D) All of the above

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Nick Petrić Howe @nickpetrichowe.bsky.social · 12/01/2026

Funky shape changing molecules can change colour too! A cool advance inspired by octopuses.

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Nick Petrić Howe @nickpetrichowe.bsky.social · 09/01/2026

Where I talk about an ancient mysterious boat and a preserved fingerprint...

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Nick Petrić Howe @nickpetrichowe.bsky.social · 05/01/2026

Given the responses to the science songs we made, I'm casually adding 'musical director' to my CV.

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Nick Petrić Howe @nickpetrichowe.bsky.social · 20/12/2025

Time for another science carol! 🎄 Some researchers stuck a duck to a rock, so we sang a song about it. As you do!

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Nick Petrić Howe @nickpetrichowe.bsky.social · 18/12/2025

'Tis the season for some festive science songs. If you've ever wanted to hear someone sing about a dimunitive tyranosaur then now is your chance

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Elizabeth Gibney @lizziegibney.bsky.social · 26/11/2025

In a gear change from my last few stories...by acting as a "mechanical fuse" this simple little slipknot, added to surgical thread, can radically improve how surgeons perform sutures & lead to better outcomes A lovely intersection of mechanics, geometry and medicine 🧪 www.nature.com/articles/d41...

A robot pulls on ends of the thread containing a slipknot

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Nick Petrić Howe @nickpetrichowe.bsky.social · 26/11/2025

Did you know there's lightning on Mars? There is! At least very small versions of it. AND YOU CAN HEAR IT. For more, check out my latest podcast for @nature.com

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This is what lightning on Mars sounds like

Hear the biggest stories from the world of science | 26 November 2025

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Nick Petrić Howe @nickpetrichowe.bsky.social · 26/11/2025

A very cool story by my colleague @lizziegibney.bsky.social about how some quirky physics of knots could help make surgery better!

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Max Kozlov @maxkozlov.bsky.social · 21/11/2025

About that exclusive, "closed-to-press" MAHA summit last week with RFK and JD Vance: I got in. Here's what I saw. 🧵 🧪 www.nature.com/articles/d41...

A glorious selfie with the official MAHA lanyard seconds after I made it past Secret Service screening.

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Nick Petrić Howe @nickpetrichowe.bsky.social · 14/11/2025

Do you wanna see a robot pick up a weird squishy bug? I may have just the video for you... youtu.be/FHW6eKvtcBw

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Bruce Gorrie @bsrg1.bsky.social · 03/11/2025

Anyway, we need some joy, so here's the Egyptian foreign minister being given a Lego Pyramid by the Danish foreign minister.

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Tom Gauld @tomgauld.bsky.social · 31/10/2025

A halloween cartoon for @newscientist.com

Image: three figures in protective suits watch from behind a screen as a child approaches a door-like mechanical structure in which stands a man. Between them is an amorphous glowing shape.

Caption: Scientists at the institute of halloween studies have succeeded in creating "The treak": a quantum state that is simultaneously trick and treat. It is stable for a millionth of a second before decaying into a half-hearted prank and a mediocre candy bar.

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Nick Petrić Howe @nickpetrichowe.bsky.social · 31/10/2025

Is Nanotyrannus a baby T. rex, or is it its own species? @shamini.bsky.social has been finding out!

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Nick Petrić Howe @nickpetrichowe.bsky.social · 27/10/2025

Nature is hiring a new Multimedia Editor, so if you want to work with me then this is a great opportunity. Who could say no to that? It's for verticals, so if you know your Toks from your Tiks, your ring lights from your Reels, and your shoots from your Shorts, then this might be the job for you!

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Associate Multimedia Editor or Senior Multimedia Editor

Job Title: Associate Multimedia Editor or Senior Multimedia Editor (12 Month Fixed Term Role) Organisation: Nature Portfolio Location: London – Hybrid Working Model Application Deadline: Sunday 9th No...

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Nick Petrić Howe @nickpetrichowe.bsky.social · 24/10/2025

Highly recommend, we're fun! Also a great chance to cover cool science.

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Jacob Aron @jjaron.bsky.social · 24/10/2025

Want some GOOD news, for once? This article will leave you feeling happy end positive about the future

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Nick Petrić Howe @nickpetrichowe.bsky.social · 23/10/2025

It's a very good moustache. You'll have to watch to see it.

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Alexandra Witze @alexwitze.bsky.social · 21/10/2025

Fewer grad students means less science, but many STEM PhD programs in the US are cutting back on admissions this year due to federal funding uncertainties. Words by me for @nature.com: www.nature.com/articles/d41... @emsque.bsky.social @ucsdcooperlab.bsky.social @julieposselt.bsky.social 🧪

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US PhD admissions shrink as fears over Trump’s cuts take hold

Some doctoral programmes are admitting no students at all amid uncertainty about federal science funding.

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Pavithra Suryanarayan @pavisuri.bsky.social · 21/10/2025

Astonishing when you see it like this.

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Dan Fox @danjfox.bsky.social · 15/10/2025

Super close race in the technology Lovies category this year. Go and and give @nickpetrichowe.bsky.social a vote, and watch his excellent film on the AI surveillance pipeline while you're there vote.lovieawards.com/PublicVoting...

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The People's Lovie Awards needs YOU

I just voted for this finalist to win a People's Lovie Awards. You should too.

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Lucas Nunes @lucasjn.bsky.social · 15/10/2025

Here's a T. Rex bored to death trying to bite their own tail. My partner asked me to animate it in stop motion, after she watched a video about the very important topic of "could T. Rex chew its own tail like a dog". The puppet is still a work in progress 🦖

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Alexandra Witze @alexwitze.bsky.social · 09/10/2025

You've probably heard how a high percentage of #Nobel laureates are immigrants. The US in particular has benefited from the influx of bright minds. @jennaahart.bsky.social ran the data for this century's Nobel prizewinners — and shows more than 30% immigrated. 🧪 www.nature.com/articles/d41...

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More than 30% of this century’s science Nobel prizewinners immigrated: see their journeys

The most common destination for eventual Nobel laureates in physics, chemistry and medicine since 2000 is the United States, Nature has found.

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Nature @nature.com · 07/10/2025

BREAKING: The Nobel Prize in Physics has been awarded to John Clarke, Michel H. Devoret, and John M. Martinis "for the discovery of macroscopic quantum mechanical tunnelling and energy quantisation in an electric circuit" Stay tuned for more.

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Katharine Hayhoe @katharinehayhoe.com · 29/09/2025

I may have found my defining quote. Pair this with my pinned post and you will see what I mean!

From a poster called “just shower thoughts“ reading: when people talk about traveling to the past, they worry about radically, changing the present by doing something small, barely anyone in the present to really thinks that they can radically change the future by doing something small.

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Jacob Aron @jjaron.bsky.social · 03/10/2025

Really cool story - bird species from across the world make the same sound to warn against cuckoos, and they can even understand each other. Feeds into ideas Darwin had about the origin of language! www.newscientist.com/article/2498...

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20 bird species can understand each other’s anti-cuckoo call

Several species of birds from different continents use and understand similar alarm calls when they see an invader that might lay an egg in their nest – this shared call hints at the origin of languag...

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Dr Adam Levy @climateadam.bsky.social · 02/10/2025

my gosh. truly an end of an era.

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