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Author interview: Finding new life among the hidden worlds at the ‘Ends of the Earth’

'If life can thrive and survive under the ice in Antarctica, it might also be possible it can thrive in extraterrestrial environments too'

Author interview: Finding new life among the hidden worlds at the ‘Ends of the Earth’ — Paleontologist and evolutionary biologist at University of Chicago Neil Shubin explains how Antarctica is a continent of deep wonder and concern in equal measures, as climate change continues to make an impact on water levels. Picture: Frederick M Brown/Getty

Fri, 18 Jul, 2025 - 17:30

JP O’Malley

Ends of the Earth: Journeys to the Polar Regions in Search of Life, the Cosmos, and our Future
Neil Shubin
Oneworld, €21.99

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