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New Scientist · Science

The World, the Universe and Us

From the evolution of intelligent life, to the mysteries of consciousness; from the threat of the climate crisis to the search for dark matter, The world, the universe and us is your essential weekly dose of science and wonder in an uncertain world. Hosted by journalists Dr Rowan Hooper and Dr Penny Sarchet and joined each week by expert scientists in the field, the show draws on New Scientist’s unparalleled depth of reporting to put the stories that matter into context. Feed your curiosity with the podcast that will restore your sense of optimism and nourish your brain. For more visit newscientist.com/podcasts

Episodes

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How Your Brain Cleans Itself - And What Happens When It Goes Wrong

22 Oct 2026
24m
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If the AMOC Collapses - Could We Reverse the Damage?

16 Oct 2026
30m
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Secrets of the World’s Longest-Lived Animals

09 Oct 2026
12m
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New Fossil Shows Birds Weren’t the Only Dinosaurs to Evolve Flight

02 Oct 2026
27m
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This El Niño Is About To Cause a Global Catastrophe

25 Sep 2026
19m
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How to Be Hopeful: Caitlin Moran and New Scientist Look to the Future

21 Sep 2026
48m
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THIS Is What You Need To Worry About With The Rise Of AI

18 Sep 2026
31m
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The Mystery of Childbirth Is Finally Being Unravelled

16 Sep 2026
23m
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AI Just Solved One of the Hardest Problems in Mathematics

11 Sep 2026
32m
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New Discovery Reveals the Secret Lives of Denisovans

10 Sep 2026
23m
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The Nepal Disaster: How Climate Change is Reshaping the World

04 Sep 2026
23m
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Scientists Find Best Evidence Yet For Dark Matter

03 Sep 2026
14m
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Why Humans Like Bigger Breasts - And a New Way to Augment Them

25 Aug 2026
13m
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ADHD Is Not a Myth - What the Science Really Says

21 Aug 2026
33m
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Wildfires Changed Human Evolution - Is It Happening Again?

17 Aug 2026
16m
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New Treatment Saves Children With Terminal Brain Cancer

11 Aug 2026
12m
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Latitude Special: Why Festivals Make You Live Longer; Clearing Alzheimer’s Proteins from the Brain;Clouds Made of Rocks and Rubies; Orcas Blow Up Giant Fish

05 Aug 2026
49m
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Climate 2026: Record Heat, Tens of Thousands Dead, Mass Evacuations

31 Jul 2026
21m
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Scientists Pioneer Surgical Methods for Human Head and Eye Transplants

27 Jul 2026
16m
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The Most Promising Alien Planet We've Ever Found?

20 Jul 2026
11m
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