Science Of The Times

Dogs are people’s best friend, but how did that happen?  Did we tame them or did they train us, or is it a bit of both?  Join us as we discuss domestication with Greger Larson and Lachlan Scarsbrook

Creators and Guests

Host
Syma Khalid
Professor of Computational Microbiology at University of Oxford
Host
Tim Coulson
Author of The Universal History of Us published by Penguin 2024 Professor of Zoology, University of Oxford EcologyEvolution, Existence, Science
Guest
Lachlan Scarsbrook
A post doctoral researcher
Guest
Professor Greger Larson
Director Palaeogenomics & Bio-Archaeology Research Network Brasenose College

What is 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 in a fun and engaging style, recently published science findings. Guests will be authors of these papers and will include some of the world’s most exciting scientists who are pushing the frontiers of human knowledge. Covering, among other things, artificial intelligence, the search for alien life, the latest treatments for diseases, quantum computers, the science of football and topics requested by listeners, the half hour episodes will leave listeners feeling a little more knowledgeable about cutting-edge science and how scientists make discoveries.