Download the Nature Podcast 28 October 2026

In this episode:

00:49 A failed desert expedition to find human tools reveals what humans needed to thrive

Research Article: Dellmour et al.

12:33 Research Highlights

Nature: Sleep declines in rural communities after electricity arrives

Nature: AI doctors’ orders come with a sky-high bill

15:14 Could satellites help cool Earth?

Nature: Could a giant sunshade in space 'solve global warming'? Scientists are taking the idea seriously

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