Science of the Times Podcast

Syma discusses how zooplankton help in the fight against global warming in this short explainer video:

Explainer: How do zooplankton help in the fight against global warming?
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YouTube video by Science Of The Times Podcast Science Of The Times Ep 23 - Planet Hunters: Secrets of the Exoplanet Boom

How do we study planets in other solar systems? @timcoulson.bsky.social & I talk to Ray Pierrehumbert @climatebook.bsky.social about his work on exoplanets.
Watch or listen here!
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YouTube video by Science Of The Times Podcast Science Of The Times Ep 23 - Planet Hunters: Secrets of the Exoplanet Boom

How timely! We have just released our latest podcast episode on exoplanets @sykhalid.bsky.social & @timcoulson.bsky.social chat with world expert Ray Pierrehumbert.

Science Of The Times Ep 23 - Planet Hunters: Secrets of the Exoplanet Boom
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A very happy birthday to our very own, inimitable @timcoulson.bsky.social

Have a great day Tim!

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The story that Adam tells is incredible. From Effective Altruism, to the AI singularity, to humans conquering the cosmos, this is a bunch of Silicon Valley tech bros championing science fiction as science in a way to line their own pockets further. A must listen episode.

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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 ...

More Everything Forever by Adam Becker
is a brilliantly told shocking tale of dodgy philosophy, impossible science, & self-serving by some wealthy tech bros. We interview Adam in our next episode
Out today 11am UK time.

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YouTube video by Science Of The Times Podcast Science of the times EP21 - Fossils and Feathers: Rethinking What We Know About Dinosaurs

@timcoulson.bsky.social & I talk to dinosaur expert Roger Benson about his work. How did dinosaurs live? Why were they huge? Why are they still relevant today? Join us to learn more about these animals from the past…or were they only in the past? 🦖
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YouTube video by Science Of The Times Podcast Science of the Times EP18 - Life’s Left Turn The Strange Science Behind Molecular Asymmetry

Left or right handed? How does biology choose? The excellent Tom Richards talks to @sykhalid.bsky.social & @timcoulson.bsky.social about his work that could provide the answer. Listen/watch and please subscribe:
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Life’s Left Turn: The Strange Science Behind Molecular Asymmetry Podcast Episode · Science Of The Times · 26/06/2025 · 34m

Life is left-handed? WTF does that mean? You know what it means? Either way, want to know more? Listen here: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/s.... The brilliant Tom Richards talks to @scienceofthetimes.bsky.social
podcast. Listen, like, subscribe, share, and become even more educated.

This was a really fun episode to record- perhaps because some aspects also felt personal to me, my parents migrated to England from Pakistan.

Science Of The Times | The Good the Bad and the Migrant Migration is in the news continuously and everyone has an opinion. What does the science of migration reveal? Tim and Syma talk to Ian Goldin, an expert on the pros and cons of migration and migran...

Our latest podcast is live! We talk the #science of #migration with @iangoldin.bsky.social. Listen here scienceofthetimes.transistor.fm/episodes/the... and please like, subscribe and share if you enjoy it.
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Next Science of the Times podcast on Thurs 19th is about human migration, a nuanced subject. Here's a taster. Migrants bring economic positives to the lands they settle, but are often despised. #Migrants #Science #humanity SUBSCRIBE scienceofthetimes.transistor.fm/subscribe @iangoldin.bsky.social

Have a listen to our latest podcast. here the brilliant @maxjtelford.bsky.social talk about how #life became so astonishing #diverse. Also available on Youtube - www.youtube.com/watch?v=wryI...

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 ...

Our latest podcast is out! scienceofthetimes.transistor.fm. Listen to the amazing @maxjtelford.bsky.social talk about the Tree of Life, the title of his new book. #Evolution #Genetics #History #Worm. @timcoulson.bsky.social @sykhalid.bsky.social @streamingspires.bsky.social

YouTube video by Science Of The Times Podcast Investment for new national supercomputer #supercomputers

The UK will be getting a new national supercomputer! £750m has been pledged after the spending review. This is what it means for biomolecular simulation (please repost) @philbiggin.bsky.social @sykhalid.bsky.social @timcoulson.bsky.social @streamingspires.bsky.social
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YouTube video by Science Of The Times Podcast Science Explainer : Mount Etna eruption #mountetna

Our latest science explainer is out! Syma chats with world renowned volcanologist, David Pyle, about the latest eruption of Mount Etna.@sykhalid.bsky.social @davidmpyle.bsky.social @streamingspires.bsky.social @timcoulson.bsky.social @stannescollege.bsky.social

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If you missed our episode on bird sings with @sheldonbirds.bsky.social and @nilomr.bsky.social here is an excerpt. Full video here:
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Here’s a sneak peek:

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YouTube video by Science Of The Times Podcast Science Of The Times EP18 - Is There a science to football? - #FootballScience

Want to learn about the science of football? Want to see @timcoulson.bsky.social & @sykhalid.bsky.social trying out some footballing skills tests? Check out our latest episode:
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We have a podcast episode on this topic coming out soon @timcoulson.bsky.social and @sykhalid.bsky.social will be chatting with a special guest - watch this space!

Thank you to all of our followers & subscribers - we’ve hit 1000 subscribers on YouTube. Please write in with your suggestions for topics & guests and any questions you have on the existing episodes. Engagement with our community is very important to us @sykhalid.bsky.social @timcoulson.bsky.social

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 ...

Lots of exciting full episodes & explainers coming up, including a full episode on the science of football- which will feature video coverage of @sykhalid.bsky.social & @timcoulson.bsky.social doing some football training ⚽️
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A little spoiler of a forthcoming explainer in which @sykhalid.bsky.social explains why its so hard to kill bacteria.
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YouTube video by Science Of The Times Podcast Will Zombie ants be the last of us? #lastofus #zombiefungus

The science behind those zombies- a brief explanation:
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YouTube video by Science Of The Times Podcast Science Of The Times EP17 - Why Wolves Don't Change Rivers: focus on #yellowstonenationalpark

The story of the wolves of Yellowstone National park is fascinating. Completely irradiated for 70 years and then reintroduced - what was the impact on the fauna and flora of the surroundings? youtu.be/KmXvs9CSqv0?... join @sykhalid.bsky.social & @timcoulson.bsky.social as they chat to Dan McNulty

Why Wolves Don’t Change Rivers Dan MacNulty has studied the wildlife in Yellowstone National Park since...

🎙️ Just published a new episode of Science Of The Times: Why Wolves Don’t Change Rivers. Have a listen:

YouTube video by Science Of The Times Podcast What does academia owe to society? #podcast #academia #science #scienceofthetimespodcast

Does academia owe society? @timcoulson.bsky.social debates this in the context of improving biodiversity - has and should academia make a practical difference?
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#biodiversity #academia #savetheplanet