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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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Climate Crisis Is Triggering Global Food Shortages - New Predictions Are Devastating

17 Jul 2026
20m
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7 Essential Lessons We Can Learn From Homer’s Odyssey

13 Jul 2026
31m
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Chris Packham on the Untold Story of Evolution

09 Jul 2026
28m
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Heatwaves Are Getting Deadlier - And It’s Going To Get Worse

07 Jul 2026
20m
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Breakthrough Synthetic Cell Has Just Reproduced - But Is It Alive?

03 Jul 2026
20m
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The Science of Football: Inside the 2026 World Cup

02 Jul 2026
47m
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Ancient Human DNA Found in Stone Age Cave Art For First Time

30 Jun 2026
16m
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A “Super” El Niño May Be Coming - Here’s What It Means

22 Jun 2026
25m
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The Lost Solstice Monument That Predates Stonehenge By 500 Years

18 Jun 2026
21m
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If We Can Make Genetically Engineered Designer Babies - Should We?

15 Jun 2026
19m
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Scientists Mapped Earth's Vast Fungal Network - And It's Critical For The Climate

12 Jun 2026
24m
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Millions of Fossil Whale Bones Found in Deep Ocean Graveyard

11 Jun 2026
13m
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DeepMind Is Simulating Entire Worlds - Ready for AI Robots

05 Jun 2026
27m
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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...

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Ötzi the Ice Man Contains Still-Living Microbes

03 Jun 2026
15m
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The Thwaites ‘Doomsday Glacier’ Is About To Collapse

25 May 2026
16m
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Some Scientists Want To Resurrect Extinct Species – Is It Even Possible?

22 May 2026
26m
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The Hidden Methane Time Bomb That Could Accelerate The Climate Crisis

20 May 2026
18m
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Science Reveals Neanderthals Had Dentists 60,000 Years Ago

15 May 2026
20m
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Scientists Concerned By a Sudden Increase in the Rate of Sea Level Rise

13 May 2026
15m
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The Strange Case Of The Man Immune To Alzheimer’s

08 May 2026
16m
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