

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


7 Essential Lessons We Can Learn From Homer’s Odyssey

Chris Packham on the Untold Story of Evolution

Heatwaves Are Getting Deadlier - And It’s Going To Get Worse

Breakthrough Synthetic Cell Has Just Reproduced - But Is It Alive?

The Science of Football: Inside the 2026 World Cup

Ancient Human DNA Found in Stone Age Cave Art For First Time

A “Super” El Niño May Be Coming - Here’s What It Means

The Lost Solstice Monument That Predates Stonehenge By 500 Years

If We Can Make Genetically Engineered Designer Babies - Should We?

Scientists Mapped Earth's Vast Fungal Network - And It's Critical For The Climate

Millions of Fossil Whale Bones Found in Deep Ocean Graveyard

DeepMind Is Simulating Entire Worlds - Ready for AI Robots
World models represent a critical advancement in artificial intelligence by enabling systems to simulate environment dynamics conditioned on actions. Unlike large language models that predict the next token, world models like Google DeepMind’s Genie project predict the next state of an environment, allowing AI agents t...

Ötzi the Ice Man Contains Still-Living Microbes

The Thwaites ‘Doomsday Glacier’ Is About To Collapse

Some Scientists Want To Resurrect Extinct Species – Is It Even Possible?

The Hidden Methane Time Bomb That Could Accelerate The Climate Crisis

Science Reveals Neanderthals Had Dentists 60,000 Years Ago

Scientists Concerned By a Sudden Increase in the Rate of Sea Level Rise

The Strange Case Of The Man Immune To Alzheimer’s
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