Multimedia journalist of sorts at Nature. Host of the Nature Podcast. Former bee scientist.https://bsky.app/profile/nickpetrichowe.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/nickpetrichowe.bsky.social/post/3msviemhuzk2bCould 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: https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-02521-512 Aug 2026 15:53 +0000at://did:plc:lffucufbr2swnuew33kdlyym/app.bsky.feed.post/3msviemhuzk2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/nickpetrichowe.bsky.social/post/3mrconosfq222"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: https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-02299-6 https://static.klipy.com/ii/a15b48460c436e1e92c85ffc680932cc/92/a0/QfvGSjel.gif?hh=268&ww=268&mp4=zqvCQhgfE06JZMBxpAm7&webm=Am0y5CrNtNHse23 Jul 2026 10:59 +0000at://did:plc:lffucufbr2swnuew33kdlyym/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrconosfq222https://bsky.app/profile/nickpetrichowe.bsky.social/post/3mp74sfwttc2e@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. [contains quote post or other embedded content]26 Jun 2026 14:11 +0000at://did:plc:lffucufbr2swnuew33kdlyym/app.bsky.feed.post/3mp74sfwttc2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/nickpetrichowe.bsky.social/post/3mlqoarlejk23New 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 https://youtu.be/B5zByTCKP7c13 May 2026 15:58 +0000at://did:plc:lffucufbr2swnuew33kdlyym/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlqoarlejk23https://bsky.app/profile/nickpetrichowe.bsky.social/post/3mgslieiv3c2dIf 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. [contains quote post or other embedded content]11 Mar 2026 19:08 +0000at://did:plc:lffucufbr2swnuew33kdlyym/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgslieiv3c2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/nickpetrichowe.bsky.social/post/3mgmqzqq6cs2vIf 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! [contains quote post or other embedded content]09 Mar 2026 11:31 +0000at://did:plc:lffucufbr2swnuew33kdlyym/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgmqzqq6cs2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/nickpetrichowe.bsky.social/post/3mgapms3kts2vBlock 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 https://youtu.be/YkdzHEgYSzA04 Mar 2026 16:34 +0000at://did:plc:lffucufbr2swnuew33kdlyym/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgapms3kts2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/nickpetrichowe.bsky.social/post/3mg7z7iy6es27This 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. [contains quote post or other embedded content]04 Mar 2026 09:53 +0000at://did:plc:lffucufbr2swnuew33kdlyym/app.bsky.feed.post/3mg7z7iy6es27https://bsky.app/profile/nickpetrichowe.bsky.social/post/3mg67ipwhks2dIf 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. [contains quote post or other embedded content]03 Mar 2026 16:40 +0000at://did:plc:lffucufbr2swnuew33kdlyym/app.bsky.feed.post/3mg67ipwhks2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/nickpetrichowe.bsky.social/post/3mdiqq5dhpc2tIn 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: https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-00282-928 Jan 2026 17:00 +0000at://did:plc:lffucufbr2swnuew33kdlyym/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdiqq5dhpc2thttps://bsky.app/profile/nickpetrichowe.bsky.social/post/3mdi42y2aa22vWhy 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 https://youtu.be/jskktKzWfys28 Jan 2026 10:50 +0000at://did:plc:lffucufbr2swnuew33kdlyym/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdi42y2aa22vhttps://bsky.app/profile/nickpetrichowe.bsky.social/post/3mcwf5nhtzc2cWatch 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 [contains quote post or other embedded content]21 Jan 2026 09:45 +0000at://did:plc:lffucufbr2swnuew33kdlyym/app.bsky.feed.post/3mcwf5nhtzc2chttps://bsky.app/profile/nickpetrichowe.bsky.social/post/3mcag2qez222mFunky shape changing molecules can change colour too! A cool advance inspired by octopuses. [contains quote post or other embedded content]12 Jan 2026 16:02 +0000at://did:plc:lffucufbr2swnuew33kdlyym/app.bsky.feed.post/3mcag2qez222mhttps://bsky.app/profile/nickpetrichowe.bsky.social/post/3mbyoptu6wk2dWhere I talk about an ancient mysterious boat and a preserved fingerprint... [contains quote post or other embedded content]09 Jan 2026 14:16 +0000at://did:plc:lffucufbr2swnuew33kdlyym/app.bsky.feed.post/3mbyoptu6wk2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/nickpetrichowe.bsky.social/post/3mbomttcnyk23Given the responses to the science songs we made, I'm casually adding 'musical director' to my CV.05 Jan 2026 14:16 +0000at://did:plc:lffucufbr2swnuew33kdlyym/app.bsky.feed.post/3mbomttcnyk23https://bsky.app/profile/nickpetrichowe.bsky.social/post/3magrp3msec2bTime for another science carol! 🎄 Some researchers stuck a duck to a rock, so we sang a song about it. As you do!20 Dec 2025 17:56 +0000at://did:plc:lffucufbr2swnuew33kdlyym/app.bsky.feed.post/3magrp3msec2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/nickpetrichowe.bsky.social/post/3mabsy5yp722v'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 chance18 Dec 2025 18:36 +0000at://did:plc:lffucufbr2swnuew33kdlyym/app.bsky.feed.post/3mabsy5yp722vhttps://bsky.app/profile/nickpetrichowe.bsky.social/post/3m6kbktud6k26Did 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 https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-025-03896-726 Nov 2025 16:28 +0000at://did:plc:lffucufbr2swnuew33kdlyym/app.bsky.feed.post/3m6kbktud6k26https://bsky.app/profile/nickpetrichowe.bsky.social/post/3m6kbioi3dc26A very cool story by my colleague @lizziegibney.bsky.social about how some quirky physics of knots could help make surgery better! [contains quote post or other embedded content]26 Nov 2025 16:26 +0000at://did:plc:lffucufbr2swnuew33kdlyym/app.bsky.feed.post/3m6kbioi3dc26https://bsky.app/profile/nickpetrichowe.bsky.social/post/3m5lzdajbbk2eDo you wanna see a robot pick up a weird squishy bug? I may have just the video for you... youtu.be/FHW6eKvtcBw14 Nov 2025 15:40 +0000at://did:plc:lffucufbr2swnuew33kdlyym/app.bsky.feed.post/3m5lzdajbbk2e