NATURE PODCAST21 July 2025Researchers are trialling myriad approaches to prevent errors in science. In this podcast, we explore their different approaches and ask how can science be improved.ByNick Petrić HoweNick Petrić HoweView author publicationsSearch author on: PubMed Google ScholarYou have full access to this article via your institution.Download Self-correction episode oneA simple methodological error meant that for years researchers considered drinking moderate amounts of alcohol to be healthy. Now plenty of evidence suggests that isn’t the case, but errors like this still plague the scientific literature. So, how can the scientific literature become more error-free?In the first episode of this two-part series, to determine what steps can be taken to help clean up science we explore peer review, replications, AI and even paying people to detect errors.This episode was written and produced by Nick Petrić Howe. Dan Fox was the editor. The Swiss horn music came from DangerLaef on Freesound. All other sound effects and music were provided by Triple Scoop Music.Subscribe to Nature Briefing, an unmissable daily round-up of science news, opinion and analysis free in your inbox every weekday.Never miss an episode. Subscribe to the Nature Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube Music or your favourite podcast app. An RSS feed for the Nature Podcast is available too.doi: https://doi.org/10.1038/d41586-025-02307-1 Metascience can improve science — but it must be useful to society, too Cash for errors: project offers bounty for spotting mistakes in published papersError: when scientific programming does not compute Notorious dark-matter signal could be due to analysis errorSubjectsSocietyLab lifePeer reviewLatest on:Jobs Associate or Senior Editor, Nature AgingTitle: Associate or Senior Editor, Nature Aging Organization: Nature Portfolio Locations: New York, Jersey City, Shanghai or Beijing – Hybrid Worki...New York City, New York (US)Springer Nature LtdAssociate Editor or Senior Editor, Nature MethodsJob Title: Associate or Senior Editor, Nature Methods Locations: New York, Jersey City, Shanghai or Beijing Deadline: August 3, 2025 About ...New York (US)Springer Nature Ltd