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Rising natural science podcasts climbing the charts this week
50 Natural Sciences podcasts climbing Apple Podcasts' charts this week, all free to listen to and with an episode out in the last month.
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How this list is made
- Natural Sciences shows
- Up 3 places or more on Apple Podcasts' charts in the last week, or new to them
- Not in the top 10 of any of Apple Podcasts' charts, now or a week ago
- An episode out in the last month
- Fastest climbing first, for where each started
The list
Fastest climbing first
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1. Timber University
- Length
- 51 min
- Releases
- Monthly
- Episodes
- 47
- Since
- 2022
Timber University is a science-based podcast covering the latest research in timber management. Part of the Natural Resources University podcast network.
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2. Curiosity Unbounded
- Length
- 29 min
- Releases
- Monthly
- Episodes
- 19
- Since
- 2023
The Curiosity Unbounded podcast brings you behind the scenes at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) through conversations between MIT President…
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3. Juan on Juan
- Length
- 1 hr 49 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 239
- Since
- 2022
There can be only Juan!!! A show where I talk about life, current events, esoterica, the occult, conspiracy theories, and other mysteries of the universe. New…
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4. Mendelspod Podcast
- Length
- 24 min
- Releases
- Twice a week
- Episodes
- 580
- Since
- 2014
Offering a front row seat to the Century of Biology, veteran podcast host Theral Timpson interviews the who's who in genomics and genomic medicine…
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5. New Books in Environmental Studies
- Length
- 43 min
- Releases
- Twice a week
- Episodes
- 608
- Since
- 2023
This podcast is a channel on the New Books Network. The New Books Network is an academic audio library dedicated to public education. In each episode you will…
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6. Ask Us Anything by Popular Science
- Length
- 18 min
- Releases
- Every two weeks
- Episodes
- 67
- Since
- 2021
Popular Science answers your most outlandish, mind-burning questions—from the everyday things you’ve always wondered to the bizarre things you never thought…
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7. The Guide Post
- Length
- 1 hr 13 min
- Releases
- Twice a week
- Episodes
- 234
- Since
- 2021
A community hub where anglers, fishing guides, scientists, and policymakers connect to discuss fisheries, their history, their futures, and the importance of…
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8. Cincinnati Zoo Tales
- Length
- 43 min
- Releases
- Every two weeks
- Episodes
- 100
- Since
- 2022
Get a glimpse of life behind the scenes at the Cincinnati Zoo. Hosts Jenna Wingate and Mark Tewes will interview Zoo staff and other animal and wildlife…
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9. Dialogues with Daniel
- Length
- 1 hr 9 min
- Releases
- Every two weeks
- Episodes
- 49
- Since
- 2020
A series of conversations with academics, friends, pioneers and generally interesting people, hosted by veterinary behaviourist Professor Daniel Mills
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10. The Stem Cell Podcast
- Length
- 1 hr 12 min
- Releases
- Every two weeks
- Episodes
- 364
- Since
- 2013
A podcast dedicated to culturing knowledge in stem cell research. Brought to you by STEMCELL Technologies.
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11. Arizona Science
- Length
- 10 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 519
- Since
- 2015
From astronomy to cancer research and beyond, explore the latest scientific and technological innovations taking place in Arizona.
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12. Bred to Perfection
- Length
- 1 hr 6 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 328
- Since
- 2019
Bred to Perfection is a podcast that will help you to master the art of selective breeding, and become a master breeder of chickens and gamefowl. The podcast is…
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13. New Species
- Length
- 34 min
- Releases
- Every two weeks
- Episodes
- 125
- Since
- 2021
Just a fraction of the species on our planet are known to science, but more are described and published every day. This podcast talks to the authors of these…
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14. Tide Talk
- Length
- 32 min
- Releases
- Monthly
- Episodes
- 6
- Since
- 2025
Tide Talk , the podcast where we dive deep into the coastal ecology research in the lowcountry taking place at the University of South Carolina Beaufort.
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15. Permaculture P.I.M.P.cast
- Length
- 1 hr 8 min
- Releases
- Twice a week
- Episodes
- 504
- Since
- 2022
The one and only Permaculture Pimpcast! Join your hosts The Permaculture Pimp Daddy and The Pasture Raised Pimp, in discussions involving all things…
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16. SeedPod
- Length
- 1 hr 36 min
- Releases
- Every two weeks
- Episodes
- 23
- Since
- 2025
SeedPod is a podcast about the natural world. We are two foresters and a wildlife biologist, trying to make sense of all things natural resources for the…
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17. America Adapts the Climate Change Podcast
- Length
- 49 min
- Releases
- Every two weeks
- Episodes
- 264
- Since
- 2016
A changing climate presents humanity with only one option: adapt. Join your host, Doug Parsons for America's leading podcast on climate change - America Adapts!…
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18. Aperture Podcast
- Length
- 1 hr 35 min
- Releases
- Monthly
- Episodes
- 3
- Since
- 2026
The Aperture Podcast is the official podcast of Aperture Magazine . Hosted by Managing Editor Ryan Kralik, each episode goes deep with the researchers…
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19. Sustainability and The Sea
- Length
- 35 min
- Releases
- Every two weeks
- Episodes
- 82
- Since
- 2021
Made by ocean people, for ocean people. Led by two marine biologists committed to building bridges, Sustainability & The Sea is a collection of conversations…
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20. GermiNation
- Length
- 36 min
- Releases
- Monthly
- Episodes
- 10
- Since
- 2025
Welcome to GermiNation—the podcast where seeds tell their stories. Brought to you by the Iowa State University Seed Science Center, a global leader in seed…
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21. Infectious Disease Puscast
- Length
- 40 min
- Releases
- Every two weeks
- Episodes
- 118
- Since
- 2022
A review of the infectious diseases literature from the previous two weeks.
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22. In Research Of
- Length
- 2 hr 13 min
- Releases
- Monthly
- Episodes
- 122
- Since
- 2019
The show where we watch the 1970s TV show "In Search Of..." and look at possible explanations the producers didn't consider.
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23. Natural Resources University
- Length
- 1 hr 3 min
- Releases
- Daily
- Episodes
- 640
- Since
- 2020
Natural Resources University is a podcast network focused on delivering science-based natural resource management. The series housed within this network aim…
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24. AquaDiary: Water Mysteries, Science & News
- Length
- 33 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 30
- Since
- 2026
AquaDiary is a science podcast about the hidden stories, strange mysteries, and real-world risks lurking in our water. Hosted by environmental scientist Ally…
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25. Bird’s Eye View
- Length
- 1 hr 4 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 221
- Since
- 2023
Birds, birding, and the natural world! Bird's Eye View is a podcast about the birds of the United States and the world in which they live. We take a…
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26. The Gestalt Gardener
- Length
- 1 hr 33 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 461
- Since
- 2016
Each week, horticulturalist Felder Rushing shares stories, answers questions and just talks gardening. Of course, you’ll hear a bit of “cheesy music” in every…
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27. Origin Stories
- Length
- 33 min
- Releases
- Monthly
- Episodes
- 95
- Since
- 2015
Explore human evolution one story at a time. This award-winning show blends storytelling with science that will change your understanding of who we are.
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28. The Vet Files
- Length
- 56 min
- Releases
- Every two weeks
- Episodes
- 27
- Since
- 2025
Welcome to The Vet Files! Join hosts McCaelyn and Gretel, two vet students navigating the chaos of veterinary school, as they share unfiltered stories from…
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29. Untold Radio Network
- Length
- 2 hr 2 min
- Releases
- Twice a week
- Episodes
- 1,005
- Since
- 2023
Shows That Are Out of This World With the Untold Radio Network, there is something for everybody. New episodes drop every day. The Untold Radio Network and…
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30. 632nm
- Length
- 1 hr 56 min
- Releases
- Every two weeks
- Episodes
- 62
- Since
- 2024
Technical interviews with the greatest scientists in the world.
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31. Tree Scum Podcast
- Length
- 1 hr
- Releases
- Every two weeks
- Episodes
- 29
- Since
- 2025
This is a podcast of the stories of those working in the tree care industry. We are a unique breed of folk who dangle our fleshy bodies in trees to make a buck…
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32. The Science Show
- Length
- 55 min
- Releases
- Twice a week
- Episodes
- 254
- Since
- 2023
The Science Show gives Australians unique insights into the latest scientific research and debate, from the physics of cricket to prime ministerial biorhythms.
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33. Robinson's Podcast
- Length
- 1 hr 24 min
- Releases
- Twice a week
- Episodes
- 305
- Since
- 2022
Robinson Erhardt researches symbolic logic and the foundations of mathematics at Stanford University. Join him in conversations with philosophers, scientists…
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34. Manifold
- Length
- 1 hr 11 min
- Releases
- Every two weeks
- Episodes
- 174
- Since
- 2019
Steve Hsu is Professor of Theoretical Physics and Computational Mathematics, Science, and Engineering at Michigan State University. Join him for wide-ranging…
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35. Terrible Lizards
- Length
- 58 min
- Releases
- Monthly
- Episodes
- 144
- Since
- 2020
Terrible Lizards is a podcast about Dinosaurs with Dr David Hone and Iszi Lawrence.
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36. Main Engine Cut Off
- Length
- 41 min
- Releases
- Every two weeks
- Episodes
- 343
- Since
- 2016
MECO is opinion and analysis of spaceflight, exploration, policy, and strategy, by Anthony Colangelo.
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37. Intertek's Assurance in Action Podcast Network
- Length
- 11 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 228
- Since
- 2018
Welcome to the Intertek Podcast Network, Assurance in Action, your hub for quality insights and information from our Intertek experts. Learn what our people are…
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38. Sea to Trees
- Length
- 23 min
- Releases
- Monthly
- Episodes
- 17
- Since
- 2023
Sea to Trees tells the stories of the science happening in and around Acadia, from the rocky shoreline to the evergreen forests to the granite mountaintops…
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39. This Week in Science – The Kickass Science Podcast
- Length
- 1 hr 39 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 52
- Since
- 2025
The kickass science and technology radio show that delivers an irreverent look at the week in science and technology.
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40. Patient Zero
- Length
- 44 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 14
- Since
- 2019
How are medical mysteries solved? And what happens when questions remain? Patient Zero is an investigation of the spaces where people and pathogens collide…
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41. Green Frequency | Environmental Science & Earth Radio
- Length
- 28 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 16
- Since
- 2026
Green Frequency is an environmental science and climate action podcast for people who want to understand what is happening to the planet and how change…
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42. Off-Nominal
- Length
- 1 hr 2 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 268
- Since
- 2017
Two friends, two beers, and a casual conversation about space. Landing monthly in your podcast feed.
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43. Palaeo After Dark
- Length
- 1 hr 34 min
- Releases
- Every two weeks
- Episodes
- 363
- Since
- 2013
A group of scientists have biweekly informal discussions about evolutionary biology and palaeontology... over beer.
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44. Ask a Spaceman!
- Length
- 29 min
- Releases
- Every two weeks
- Episodes
- 289
- Since
- 2015
You've got questions and astrophysicist Paul M. Sutter has answers - every episode you will come closer to complete knowledge of time and space!
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45. Plastic Plesiosaur Podcast
- Length
- 1 hr 48 min
- Releases
- Monthly
- Episodes
- 58
- Since
- 2021
A Podcast about the natural world, things that people claim are part of the natural world, and things that used to be. With Trey the Explainer, and Miles Greb.
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46. Cannabis Cultivation and Science Podcast
- Length
- 1 hr 8 min
- Releases
- Every two weeks
- Episodes
- 169
- Since
- 2017
Welcome to the Cannabis Cultivation and Science podcast, I’m your host, Tad Hussey of KIS Organics. This is the podcast where we discuss the cutting edge of…
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47. The Numberphile Podcast
- Length
- 47 min
- Releases
- Every few months
- Episodes
- 67
- Since
- 2018
Interviews with people who love numbers and mathematics. Hosted by Brady Haran, maker of the Numberphile series on YouTube.
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48. 6 Ranch Podcast
- Length
- 1 hr 6 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 339
- Since
- 2020
Stories from folks with calloused hands. Natural resources and their science, agriculture, blue collar, hunting, fishing, shooting and adventure.
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49. The Genetics Podcast
- Length
- 40 min
- Releases
- Weekly
- Episodes
- 263
- Since
- 2019
Exploring all things genetics. Dr Patrick Short, University of Cambridge alumnus and CEO of Sano Genetics, analyses the science, interviews the experts, and…
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50. The Immunology Podcast
- Length
- 1 hr 10 min
- Releases
- Every two weeks
- Episodes
- 179
- Since
- 2021
A podcast featuring conversations with immunologists from around the globe. Brought to by STEMCELL Technologies.
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