Author and research scientist Lewis Dartnell joins us to discuss his book “Being Human: How our Biology Shaped World History”, an exploration of how our biology has shaped our

Author and research scientist Lewis Dartnell joins us to discuss his book “Being Human: How our Biology Shaped World History”, an exploration of how our biology has shaped our relationships, our societies, our economies and our wars, and how it continues to challenge and define our progress.

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For more information on Lewis, please visit http://lewisdartnell.com/en-gb/.

Professor Lewis Dartnell is a research scientist, presenter and author based in London, UK. He graduated from Oxford University with a First Class degree in Biological Sciences, and completed his PhD at University College London in 2007. His research is in the field of astrobiology and the search for microbial life on Mars. He is also very active working as a scientific consultant for the media, having appeared in numerous TV documentaries and radio shows. He is the recipient of several awards for his science writing and outreach work and regularly freelances for newspapers and magazine articles.

Moderated by Rob Leworthy.

Samuel Myers, a leading figure in the study of the impacts on human health of the accelerating disruptions to Earth’s natural systems, shares the guiding principles and implications of this

Samuel Myers, a leading figure in the study of the impacts on human health of the accelerating disruptions to Earth’s natural systems, shares the guiding principles and implications of this newly emergent, rapidly growing field, recently dubbed “Planetary Health.” Every dimension of human health and wellbeing is under threat from our ongoing degradation of Earth’s life-support systems. Planetary Health research is providing rigorous evidence that urgently stabilizing our planet’s natural systems is essential if we are going to have any chance of safeguarding a livable future for humanity.

Dr. Myers explains the goals and work of the broad global coalitions around The Planetary Health Alliance (of which he is the founding director) coming together to drive home the inextricable links between human and environmental health and to develop policies and actions to protect our biosphere.

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