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: amzn.eu/d/g3pLbOV

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

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...

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

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.... 🙏 Thanks to @timcoulson.bsky.social from @biology.ox.ac.uk!

Despite a significant amount of flapping I never achieved escape velocity while giving a plenary at the Chinese Ornithological Society congress in Nanning.

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

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

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!

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

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...

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.

@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

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 amzn.eu/d/e4Hqo7Y

And god said “it is amazing what those scientists have found out” before disappearing forever in a puff of carbon dioxide.

New research identifies the manual that god used to create the universe.

The day the church saw the light …. The science of why we exist.

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 🙏🏽

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

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/...

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

The secret life of wasps! @timcoulson.bsky.social and I chat to Seirian Sumner about her pioneering work on wasps.

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? youtu.be/eJOwZPMLX7s @timcoulson.bsky.social @streamingspires.bsky.social #globalwarming #scienceoutreach

The world might be going to shit, but I'm not yet ready to leave. The universe being "chockful of planets" is remarkable, but we're yet to find an exoplanet with life. Only here is home. Lets look after earth while exploring the #Cosmos @climatebook.bsky.social @sykhalid.bsky.social

We will soon move into Oxford University’s impressive new life and mind building. Its development and build ruled my life for many years while I was head of department. Most of the time I had no idea what was going on, but this is what I learned:

The worst day ever on earth was 66 million years ago when the asteroid that wiped out the dinosaurs hit. That dreadful day is more survivable than even the best day on Mars. Great insights from Adam Becker: www.youtube.com/watch?v=PqKj... @sykhalid.bsky.social @streamingspires.bsky.social

The podcast is now live: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/s...

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.

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.

@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? 🦖 @streamingspires.bsky.social youtu.be/0lGABEJ8LnU

@timcoulson.bsky.social blathering on about how he called the test match result (he didn’t). I must say he’s a lot more fun to work with on @scienceofthetimes.bsky.social podcast than he is to go through a cricket match with 🤓 Come listen to us at scienceofthetimes.transistor.fm

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.

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. @sykhalid.bsky.social @timcoulson.bsky.social @streamingspires.bsky.social

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...

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 youtu.be/-yFU_FJsT1A

Our latest science explainer is out! Syma chats with world renowned volcanologist, David Pyle, about the latest eruption of Mount [email protected] @davidmpyle.bsky.social @streamingspires.bsky.social @timcoulson.bsky.social @stannescollege.bsky.social youtu.be/4h4ri8NXSy8

The #worm that turned…. Into all higher #animals. Subscribe to scienceofthetimes.transistor.fm so you don’t miss an episode. Next week we talk to @maxjtelford.bsky.social about his new book #tree of #life #evolution #genetics #quest @scienceofthetimes.bsky.social @streamingspires.bsky.social

If you missed our episode on bird sings with @sheldonbirds.bsky.social and @nilomr.bsky.social here is an excerpt. Full video here: youtu.be/XYr5P3bk2ek @timcoulson.bsky.social @sykhalid.bsky.social @streamingspires.bsky.social

I spy below @timcoulson.bsky.social who on 9 May did a brilliant presentation for us covering 13 billion years in 45 minutes! He said he’d enjoyed himself enormously so thank you, Tim 👍

And Tim has also just appeared on BBC Radio 4's ‘The Life Scientific’. www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...

I’m loving Tim's new podcast ‘The Science of the Times’ with @sykhalid.bsky.social! scienceofthetimes.transistor.fm

The amazing @sykhalid.bsky.social is giving the second annual Ibn Sina lecture tonight. www.youtube.com/shorts/GHAKj...

Want to see Tim Coulson and I as elite footballers (ok, so I exaggerate somewhat)….

The one and only @timcoulson.bsky.social recently discussed his life and career on the BBC podcast The Life Scientific. From a bout of malaria to life, the universe, and everything, it's well worth a listen 👇 www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

Fantastic to hear Jesus Fellow @biology.ox.ac.uk @timcoulson.bsky.social talk about his remarkable career on BBC Radio 4’s The Life Scientific this week 💚 Tune in 👇🏻

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: youtu.be/Q87bZdbb5nc

How can you spot promising #football talent helping out the scouts? Fascinating interview with Robbie Wilson the world's most esteemed football scientist in a Science of the Times podcast @scienceofthetimes.bsky.social @biology.ox.ac.uk scienceofthetimes.transistor.fm www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q87b...

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!

Really enjoyed chatting with @jimalkhalili.bsky.social on the Life Scientific episode that was broadcast this morning. Thank you for having me on. www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...