February 27, 2026

Briefing chat: Pokémon turns 30 — how Pikachu and pals inspired generations of researchers

In this episode:00:15 How Pokémon inspired fields as diverse as evolution, biodiversity and research integrityNature: Pokémon turns 30 — how the fictional pocket monsters shaped scienceSubscribe to Nature Briefing, an unmissable daily round-up of science news, opinion and analysis free in your inbox every weekday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Also available on Apple Podcasts ↗