The World, the Universe and Us podcast

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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

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

 

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If the AMOC Collapses - Could We Reverse the Damage?

Episode 405 The Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) is a major system of oc... more

16 Oct 2026

28 MINS

28:53

16 Oct 2026


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Secrets of the World’s Longest-Lived Animals

Episode 404 Jonathan the tortoise was born in the year 1832, on a beach in the Seychelles.... more

09 Oct 2026

12 MINS

12:11

09 Oct 2026


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New Fossil Shows Birds Weren’t the Only Dinosaurs to Evolve Flight

Episode 403 A new species of feathered dinosaur has been discovered - and it looks like a ... more

02 Oct 2026

27 MINS

27:39

02 Oct 2026


#470

This El Niño Is About To Cause a Global Catastrophe

Episode 402 The current El Niño is shaping up to cause catastrophe on a global scale. Glob... more

25 Sep 2026

21 MINS

21:31

25 Sep 2026


#469

How to Be Hopeful: Caitlin Moran and New Scientist Look to the Future

Episode 401 Anxiety is everywhere. Climate change, political turmoil and a constant stream... more

21 Sep 2026

48 MINS

48:43

21 Sep 2026


#468

THIS Is What You Need To Worry About With The Rise Of AI

Episode 400 Should we really be afraid of AI? Many headline statements from the likes of A... more

18 Sep 2026

31 MINS

31:03

18 Sep 2026


#467

The Mystery of Childbirth Is Finally Being Unravelled

Episode 399 Some aspects of childbirth have remained surprisingly mysterious - and scienti... more

16 Sep 2026

23 MINS

23:17

16 Sep 2026


#466

AI Just Solved One of the Hardest Problems in Mathematics

Episode 398 OpenAI says it has just solved one of the hardest problems in mathematics. The... more

11 Sep 2026

32 MINS

32:16

11 Sep 2026


#465

New Discovery Reveals the Secret Lives of Denisovans

Episode 397 The first evidence has been discovered that Denisovans lived in south-west Chi... more

10 Sep 2026

23 MINS

23:54

10 Sep 2026


#464

The Nepal Disaster: How Climate Change is Reshaping the World

Episode 396 A devastating climate disaster has killed at least 1,200 people in Nepal. A ma... more

04 Sep 2026

23 MINS

23:28

04 Sep 2026


#463

Scientists Find Best Evidence Yet For Dark Matter

Episode 395 Dark matter particles may have finally been spotted for the first time. LUX-ZE... more

03 Sep 2026

14 MINS

14:54

03 Sep 2026


#462

Why Humans Like Bigger Breasts - And a New Way to Augment Them

Episode 394 A new technique using a woman’s own fat cells has been used to reconstruct her... more

25 Aug 2026

13 MINS

13:01

25 Aug 2026


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ADHD Is Not a Myth - What the Science Really Says

Episode 393 A controversial TV show has suggested ADHD is a myth - a largely made up condi... more

21 Aug 2026

33 MINS

33:45

21 Aug 2026