Neil Shubin

@NeilShubin

Evolutionary Biologist, Polar Wanderer, Astronomer Wannabe. Telling people they are fish, rocks and stars since 2008.

UChicago hhmi.org/biointeractive… Joined April 2012

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Neil Shubin @NeilShubin Aug 22, 2024

I'm thrilled to reveal the cover of my new book, coming Feb. 2025! ENDS OF THE EARTH: Journeys to Polar Regions in Search of Life, the Cosmos, and our Future. Preorder here: penguinrandomhouse.com/books/692649/e… 1/4

www.penguinrandomhouse.com Ends of the Earth by Neil Shubin: 9780593186527 | PenguinRandomHouse.com: Books **Shortlisted for the 2025 Royal Society Trivedi Science Book Prize** The bestselling author of Your Inner Fish takes readers on an epic adventure to the North and South Poles to reveal the...

Neil Shubin @NeilShubin Oct 29

My talk at the Vatican.

I spoke on evolution at the Future of Science Symposium of the Pontifical Academy of Science in September.

youtu.be/bC9ytq_KgYo?si…

Neil Shubin @NeilShubin Oct 17

Why do I struggle even reading papers that are clearly AI? Writing is a window into another person’s brain, their thinking, values, and outlook. When I read AI text, I mostly feel they shortchanged themselves and me.

Neil Shubin @NeilShubin May 22

The @theNASEM have set up a web resource to answer scientifically vetted responses to common questions on the Ebola virus. This will evolve as as the situation changes. Please share.

National Academies @theNASEM May 22

NEW: Our Based on Science series answers three questions about Ebola: How does Ebola spread from person to person? Does the current Ebola vaccine protect against every type of Ebola virus? Are there proven treatments?

Read more: ow.ly/sfFe50Z3cHk

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Neil Shubin @NeilShubin Apr 9

Thank you!!

National Center for Science Education @NCSE Apr 9

NCSE sends congratulations to Neil Shubin on winning the Stephen Jay Gould Prize! ncse.ngo/congratulation…
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