Nature Podcast
Highest-ever ocean temperatures recorded as El Niño intensifies
Benjamin Thompson, Nick Petrić Howe
Published Aug 26, 2026
Description
Nature reporters explain why record ocean temperatures associated with an intensifying El Niño could weaken marine carbon sinks. The episode also covers radiation protection for astronauts, thunder-based underground geology and experimental mitochondrial injections for vision loss.
Keywords
El Niñoocean temperaturescarbon sinksmitochondrial therapy
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