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Analysis suggests number of protected areas is hugely underestimated but biodiversity is still in peril — plus, a huge study looking at the health effects of brown fat.
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- Benjamin Thompson
- Nick Petrić Howe
Download the Nature Podcast 14 October 2026
In this episode:
00:45 The world may have more conservation areas than previously thought
Research Article: O’Neill et al.
08:38 Research Highlights
Nature: The Solar System could die one billion times earlier than thought
Nature: Chimp and gorilla brains resist weight loss with age — unlike human brains
11:19 Giant study expands list of brown fat’s health benefits
Research Article: Gómez-Banoy et al.
Nature: Overlooked 'brown' body fat linked to wide range of health benefits
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doi: https://doi.org/10.1038/d41586-026-03307-5
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