Zoologist, author and science communicator

I study how predators shape ecosystems and evolution, and write and speak about science for general audiences.

Author of "A Little History of Everything from the Big Bang to You" and "Predators: How Nature's Killers Shape Life on Earth" (publishing March 2027). 

Co-host of the Science of the Times podcast.

Explore my Books, Podcast, My Science, Popular Science Writing, and Events.

Want to hear me talk about predators, or why we exist?

I enjoy public speaking, so please reach out if you are interested in hearing me talk. I do not charge a speaking fee for universities, schools or charitable events. Please email me at tim.coulson@biology.ox.ac.uk if interested.