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Tim Coulson

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Author of "A Little History of Everything from the Big Bang to You" published by Penguin MJ 2024 Professor of Zoology, University of Oxford Ecology, Evolution, Existence, Science

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Delighted that @headlinebooks.bsky.social, part of @hachetteuk.bsky.social are publishing "Predators: How Nature’s Killers Have Shaped Life on Earth" in spring 27. Loving working with @biancabexton.bsky.social and her fab team as well as with my wonderful literary agent @rebeccasbooks.bsky.social

02.03.2026 11:29 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Teachers and students @kes-biology.bsky.social may email vicky@campdenliteraturefestiva.co.uk for free tickets for this event with @matthewcobb.bsky.social and @timcoulson.bsky.social more info here www.campdenmayfestivals.co.uk/literature/e...

12.02.2026 15:42 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Where Genome Editing and Artificial Intelligence meet New Species Lie Podcast Episode Β· Science Of The Times Β· 05/02/2026 Β· 45m

In today's @scienceofthetimes.bsky.social @sykhalid.bsky.social ^& I talk with Adrian Wooflson about his new book "On the Future of Species". Where AI and genome editing meet, new species lie, and ethical questions emerge. podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/s...

06.02.2026 10:51 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Science Of The Times | Badly Behaving Billionaires Badly behaving billionaires can spark scandals that help democracy thrive!Tim and Syma talk to Pepper Culpepper about his new book in which he argues that corporate scandals might just save democra...

Badly behaving billionaires can spark scandals that help democracy thrive.

In the latest Science of the Times episode scienceofthetimes.transistor.fm/episodes/bad... we talk to Pepper Culpepper about his book "Billionaire Backlash" where he argues that corporate scandals might just save democracy.

29.01.2026 16:52 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Why Countryside Safety Supports Apex Predators’ Return Countryside safety is far greater than we think, and evidence shows apex predators can coexist with people and restore ecosystems.

How we get the risks of predators on our landscapes all wrong: the-european.eu/story-55524/...

26.01.2026 15:08 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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DNA from wolf pup’s last meal reveals new facts about woolly rhino’s extinction A new study shows the woolly rhino was not the inbred, genetically doomed species scientists had thought.

Amazing what you can find in a wolf pup's stomach after 15,000 years. Woolly rhino DNA shows that despite a long decline to extinction, they maintained genetic variation. The eaten rhino did not die because it was inbred.
theconversation.com/dna-from-wol...

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14.01.2026 19:35 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Yep. We've all been there. Christmas is nearly here, but what to buy for friends and family? This year the answer is easy: A Little History of Everything from the Big Bang to You: "Sapiens but for Science" as the previous Astronomer Royal so eloquently put it:

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14.12.2025 08:24 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Science Of The Times | The Rise and Decline of Us Tim and Syma chat with Henry Gee about his two most recent books β€œThe Decline and Fall of the Human Empire: Why our Species is on the Edge of Extinction” and β€œA (Very) Short History of Life On Eart...

Podcast alert! Here I am with @timcoulson.bsky.social and Syma chatting about stuff scienceofthetimes.transistor.fm/episodes/the...

12.12.2025 07:37 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Looks like a super interesting approach -- will have a thorough read. Thanks for sharing!

12.12.2025 07:18 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Discover more from @matthewcobb.bsky.social (below) in conversation with @timcoulson.bsky.social in May View all our 2026 events here: www.campdenmayfestivals.co.uk/literature/e...

04.12.2025 13:21 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Science Of The Times  Ep 31 Cracking The Code of Chronic Pain
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New podcast episode just dropped! @timcoulson.bsky.social I are joined by Simon Newstead and David Bennett who have identified a new genetic link to chronic pain - solved the structure of the protein that the gene encodes and linked its function to pain.

youtu.be/ETGzmy_BfCg

01.12.2025 08:40 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Is the Brain Free to Choose? You decided to read this. But could you have chosen otherwise? Tim Coulson thinks so.

You decided to read this. But could you have chosen otherwise? Are we ever free to choose?

🧠 A short episode on a big topic!

Read or listen at onhumans.substack.com/p/is-the-bra....

πŸ™ Thanks to @timcoulson.bsky.social from @biology.ox.ac.uk!

20.11.2025 18:49 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Despite a significant amount of flapping I never achieved escape velocity while giving a plenary at the Chinese Ornithological Society congress in Nanning.

20.11.2025 07:18 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Great @scienceofthetimes.bsky.social podcast on the science of the microbiome with the brilliant @auraulo.bsky.social and @eveliinahanski.bsky.social. Can't recommend it enough. @sykhalid.bsky.social @biology.ox.ac.uk

17.11.2025 10:17 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
Science Of The Times Ep 29_Entangled Futures: The Science and Promise of Quantum Computing
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A trip away has kept me away from socials, but @scienceofthetimes.bsky.social continues. Latest episode is out! Quantum computing. What is it? How does it work? Will you have quantum laptop soon? All the answers you could ever want
www.youtube.com/watch?v=sPTy... @sykhalid.bsky.social

04.11.2025 09:23 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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History of Everything from the Big Bang to You: Tim Coulson

Really enjoyed chatting to Bob Wells on his highly recommended Undercurrent Stories podcast. You can listen to what science can tell us about life, the universe and everything: open.spotify.com/episode/1eUE... The perfect weekend activity!

17.10.2025 08:29 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Science Of The Times Do you want to learn a little more about topical science findings? Do many of the science stories you hear leave you with unanswered questions? Syma and Tim will discuss in non-technical language and ...

Omar Yaghi has just been awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry with 2 of his colleagues for his remarkable work on the remarkable materials produced through the MOFs and COFs he pioneered. His story is inspiring. Want to know what MOFs and COFs are? Last week's episode scienceofthetimes.transistor.fm

08.10.2025 15:13 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Science Of The Times | Playing Lego with chemistry to build structures that could save the environment. Omar Yaghi is a chemist with an extraordinary vision. The pioneer of MOFs (metal organic frameworks) - materials built from the molecular equivalent of LEGO bricks. He tells Tim and Syma about his ...

Latest podcast episode just dropped! @timcoulson.bsky.social & I interviewed world-leading chemist, Omar Yaghi. Omar pioneered the development of metal organic frameworks (MOFs) and tell us about his remarkable journey as a scientist.

scienceofthetimes.transistor.fm/episodes/pla...

03.10.2025 14:14 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

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03.10.2025 12:13 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Science Of The Times Do you want to learn a little more about topical science findings? Do many of the science stories you hear leave you with unanswered questions? Syma and Tim will discuss in non-technical language and ...

Omar Yaghi makes amazing materials that can help in providing water for drinking and irrigation, reducing atmospheric C02 helping with climate change and more. We interviewed him on scienceofthetimes.transistor.fm. Do listen, as it is a remarkable story. If you like it, please share and subscribe.

03.10.2025 12:13 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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Science Of The Times Do you want to learn a little more about topical science findings? Do many of the science stories you hear leave you with unanswered questions? Syma and Tim will discuss in non-technical language and ...

@scienceofthetimes.bsky.social is back after the summer break! We talk to @joanstrassmann.bsky.social about her fabulous new book "The Social Life of Birds". If you like the podcast: subscribe, like, share! We enjoy making it but have no idea how many folk listen!
scienceofthetimes.transistor.fm

26.09.2025 08:29 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A Little History of Everything: From the Big Bang to You: Amazon.co.uk: Coulson, Tim: 9781405981446: Books Buy A Little History of Everything: From the Big Bang to You by Coulson, Tim (ISBN: 9781405981446) from Amazon's Book Store. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.

If coal had not formed in the Carboniferous our civilisation would not exist. If the Isthmus of Panama had not formed, drying Africa, we would not have evolved big brains. Despite this I argue intelligent life is not rare in the Cosmos

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24.08.2025 08:09 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Science of Why We Exist: A History of the Universe from the Big Bang to Consciousness Buy The Science of Why We Exist: A History of the Universe from the Big Bang to Consciousness on Amazon.com βœ“ FREE SHIPPING on qualified orders

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24.08.2025 05:46 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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And god said β€œit is amazing what those scientists have found out” before disappearing forever in a puff of carbon dioxide.

24.08.2025 05:45 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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New research identifies the manual that god used to create the universe.

24.08.2025 00:21 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The day the church saw the light …. The science of why we exist.

23.08.2025 22:37 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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AI Supercomputers Personalised Medicine – How Technology Could Revolutionise Healthcare Discover how AI, advanced simulations, and supercomputers could revolutionise personalised medicine, transforming drug design and patient care.

AI and personalised medicine and the key bridge between them: physics-based modelling. the-european.eu/story-50148/...
My article in the European. Thanks to @timcoulson.bsky.social for the guidance πŸ™πŸ½

15.08.2025 17:52 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Science Of The Times Podcast Do you want to learn a little more about topical science findings? Do many of the science stories you hear leave you with unanswered questions? Syma and Tim will discuss in non-technical language and ...

I used to be a social media master, but as I've got older my posts are less effective. Turns out chimps get worse at doing tasks as they age too. Listen to the latest
@scienceofthetimes.bsky.social episode when we talk animal behaviour.
www.youtube.com/@ScienceOfTh...
listen, like, and share please

15.08.2025 07:42 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Why I think the current UK government should ban the import of trophies from trophy hunting. trophy hunting is a nuanced topic, but my view is shooting animals for fun is never acceptable.

the-european.eu/story-50018/...

14.08.2025 14:54 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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2025 UK Insect Boom: Why Ladybirds, Wasps, and Butterflies Are Good News for Nature The 2025 UK insect boom is bringing more ladybirds, wasps, and butterflies. Discover why this surge benefits us all.

Why are there so many insects this year? Read my thoughts in the European the-european.eu/story-49961/... and listen to @scienceofthetimes.bsky.social podcast on wasps

13.08.2025 14:57 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0