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Chipping Campden Literature Festival @chipcampdenlitfest.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

May 2027 @sykhalid.bsky.social & @timcoulson.bsky.social creators of @scienceofthetimes.bsky.social discuss Tim's latest book Predators. For more news on our 2027 📚 Festival www.campdenmayfestivals.co.uk/newsletter

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Chipping Campden Literature Festival @chipcampdenlitfest.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Author of Preditors @timcoulson.bsky.social below will be with us in 2027. Festival dates 3-8th May 2027 Learn more by signing up to our Festival News Letter: www.campdenmayfestivals.co.uk/newsletter

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Royal Society Publishing @royalsocietypublishing.org · 08/09/2026

Are you a researcher with an interest in ecosystems, #climate science and #biodiversity conservation? Join our upcoming scientific meeting in London on the topic of forecasting ecological dynamics: royalsociety.org/science-even... @emilygsimmonds.bsky.social @timcoulson.bsky.social

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Tim Coulson @timcoulson.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Great to be recording season 2 of @scienceofthetimes.bsky.social podcast. One thing that has amazed me is how many people tell me and @sykhalid.bsky.social that they listen. Latest episode, all about mites, is out. Snippet in video, full episode here: open.spotify.com/episode/3Zp4....

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The Royal Society @royalsociety.org · 11/08/2026

Are you a researcher with an interest in ecosystems, climate science and biodiversity conservation? Register now to join our upcoming scientific meeting in London on the topic of forecasting ecological dynamics. royalsociety.org/science-even...

Promotional banner for "Forecasting ecological dynamics" (2–3 November 2026) by the Royal Society, paired with a photo of a grey heron standing on a mangrove branch above clear turquoise water that reveals coral and submerged roots.

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Tim Coulson @timcoulson.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

My accidentally holidaying @royalsociety.org certificate lost WiFi connectivity for a while, but its adventures continued. Here it met some giant tortoises on Santa Cruz.

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MIT Press @mitpress.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

"A provocative, important book" — @seanmcarroll.bsky.social "A must-read if you want to understand how you came to exist." — @timcoulson.bsky.social "Life's Chemical Secret" publishes on 9/8! Learn more/pre-order here: mitpress.mit.edu/978026205483...

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Tim Coulson @timcoulson.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

Some doubters have suggested I am faking the accidental holidaying of my @royalsociety.org certificate. Here I reveal the contents of the scroll.

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Tim Coulson @timcoulson.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

My accidentally holidaying RS certificate heads into the Ecuadorean Amazon…. @royalsociety.org

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Tim Coulson @timcoulson.bsky.social · 12/07/2026

My @royalsociety.org certificate continues its unexpected exploration of Quito.

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Tim Coulson @timcoulson.bsky.social · 11/07/2026

The adventures of my Royal Society certificate: boarded. I had to rush to the airport immediately after being admitted as a Fellow of the Royal Society. Follow along to see the certificate’s holiday. @royalsociety.org

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Tim Coulson @timcoulson.bsky.social · 11/07/2026

The adventures of my Royal Society certificate: the Iberia lounge in Madrid. I had to rush to the airport immediately after being admitted as a Fellow of the Royal Society. Follow along to see the certificate’s holiday. @royalsociety.org

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Tim Coulson @timcoulson.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

We’re back! @sykhalid.bsky.social and I kick off season 2 of @scienceofthetimes.bsky.social podcast discussing the human heart. We’ll be releasing new episodes monthly open.spotify.com/episode/2gE5...

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The Art and Science of our Beating Hearts

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Ben Sheldon @sheldonbirds.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

Delighted about this recognition for three brilliant colleagues and friends; I think I've known them collectively for 83 years! Have learnt a huge amount about science, leadership and how to be a great colleague from all three. Congratulations @timcoulson.bsky.social @stuwest.bsky.social & Kathy

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Tim Coulson @timcoulson.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

Want to write a book? Don't know where to start. I published my first with Michael Joseph (Penguin), and my second is being copy-edited by Headline (Hachette). Join me on my ups and downs as I write my third. There will be a video every week or two. youtube.com/shorts/0QrrV...

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Tim Coulson @timcoulson.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

TimeTable London is a podcast series recorded in London pubs. It blends of pub banter, life stories and discussion of why London is so amazing. Honored to be a guest, and love recording it. Podcast+pub=happy. I couldn't think of a better way of spending time. podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...

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The Albert with Tim Coulson

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Tim Coulson @timcoulson.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

Looking for a post-doc in macroecology or paleobiology? Work with the fabulous Erin Saupe in @oxuniearthsci.bsky.social my.corehr.com/pls/uoxrecru... PDRA in Extinction & Conservation / Paleobiology : my.corehr.com/pls/uoxrecru...

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Tim Coulson @timcoulson.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

I enjoyed the ecosystems depicted in the AVATAR movies, but there were a couple of things that bothered me. The evolutionary history of the Na'vi was a little bewildering. So I wrote an article about it for the Sloan Museum of the Moving Image scienceandfilm.org/articles/372...

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Tim Coulson @timcoulson.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

Delighted that @headlinebooks.bsky.social, part of @hachetteuk.bsky.social are publishing "Predators: How Nature’s Killers Have Shaped Life on Earth" in spring 27. Loving working with @biancabexton.bsky.social and her fab team as well as with my wonderful literary agent @rebeccasbooks.bsky.social

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Chipping Campden Literature Festival @chipcampdenlitfest.bsky.social · 12/02/2026

Teachers and students @kes-biology.bsky.social may email vicky@campdenliteraturefestiva.co.uk for free tickets for this event with @matthewcobb.bsky.social and @timcoulson.bsky.social more info here www.campdenmayfestivals.co.uk/literature/e...

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Tim Coulson @timcoulson.bsky.social · 06/02/2026

In today's @scienceofthetimes.bsky.social @sykhalid.bsky.social ^& I talk with Adrian Wooflson about his new book "On the Future of Species". Where AI and genome editing meet, new species lie, and ethical questions emerge. podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/s...

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Where Genome Editing and Artificial Intelligence meet New Species Lie

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Tim Coulson @timcoulson.bsky.social · 29/01/2026

Badly behaving billionaires can spark scandals that help democracy thrive. In the latest Science of the Times episode scienceofthetimes.transistor.fm/episodes/bad... we talk to Pepper Culpepper about his book "Billionaire Backlash" where he argues that corporate scandals might just save democracy.

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Science Of The Times | Badly Behaving Billionaires

Badly behaving billionaires can spark scandals that help democracy thrive!Tim and Syma talk to Pepper Culpepper about his new book in which he argues that corporate scandals might just save democra...

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Tim Coulson @timcoulson.bsky.social · 14/01/2026

Amazing what you can find in a wolf pup's stomach after 15,000 years. Woolly rhino DNA shows that despite a long decline to extinction, they maintained genetic variation. The eaten rhino did not die because it was inbred. theconversation.com/dna-from-wol... @jcchacond.bsky.social

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DNA from wolf pup’s last meal reveals new facts about woolly rhino’s extinction

A new study shows the woolly rhino was not the inbred, genetically doomed species scientists had thought.

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Tim Coulson @timcoulson.bsky.social · 14/12/2025

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

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Chipping Campden Literature Festival @chipcampdenlitfest.bsky.social · 04/12/2025

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...

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Syma Khalid @sykhalid.bsky.social · 01/12/2025

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

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Science Of The Times Ep 31 Cracking The Code of Chronic Pain

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On Humans Podcast @ilarimakela.bsky.social · 20/11/2025

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!

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Is the Brain Free to Choose?

You decided to read this. But could you have chosen otherwise? Tim Coulson thinks so.

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Tim Coulson @timcoulson.bsky.social · 20/11/2025

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

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Tim Coulson @timcoulson.bsky.social · 04/11/2025

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

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Science Of The Times Ep 29_Entangled Futures: The Science and Promise of Quantum Computing

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Tim Coulson @timcoulson.bsky.social · 17/10/2025

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!

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History of Everything from the Big Bang to You: Tim Coulson

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Tim Coulson @timcoulson.bsky.social · 08/10/2025

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

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Science Of The Times

Do you want to learn a little more about topical science findings? Do many of the science stories you hear leave you with unanswered questions? Syma and Tim will discuss in non-technical language and ...

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Syma Khalid @sykhalid.bsky.social · 03/10/2025

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...

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Science Of The Times | Playing Lego with chemistry to build structures that could save the environment.

Omar Yaghi is a chemist with an extraordinary vision. The pioneer of MOFs (metal organic frameworks) - materials built from the molecular equivalent of LEGO bricks. He tells Tim and Syma about his ...

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Tim Coulson @timcoulson.bsky.social · 03/10/2025

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.

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Tim Coulson @timcoulson.bsky.social · 26/09/2025

@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

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Tim Coulson @timcoulson.bsky.social · 24/08/2025

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

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A Little History of Everything: From the Big Bang to You: Amazon.co.uk: Coulson, Tim: 9781405981446: Books

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Tim Coulson @timcoulson.bsky.social · 24/08/2025

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

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Tim Coulson @timcoulson.bsky.social · 24/08/2025

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

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Tim Coulson @timcoulson.bsky.social · 23/08/2025

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

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Tim Coulson @timcoulson.bsky.social · 15/08/2025

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

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Tim Coulson @timcoulson.bsky.social · 14/08/2025

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/...

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Syma Khalid @sykhalid.bsky.social · 10/08/2025

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

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Science of the Times Podcast @scienceofthetimes.bsky.social · 05/08/2025

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

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Tim Coulson @timcoulson.bsky.social · 31/07/2025

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

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Planet Hunters: Secrets of the Exoplanet Boom

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Tim Coulson @timcoulson.bsky.social · 27/07/2025

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:

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