Learn about the “superhabitable” planets that may have conditions better for life than Earth. Then, biologist and best-selling author Neil Shubin will explain a common misconception about how animals evolve.

Two dozen planets have been identified that may have conditions better for life than Earth by Grant Currin

• Some planets may be better for life than Earth. (2020). EurekAlert! https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2020-10/wsu-spm100220.php
• In Search for a Planet Better than Earth: Top Contenders for a Superhabitable World. (2020). Astrobiology. https://www.liebertpub.com/doi/10.1089/ast.2019.2161

Additional resources from biologist and author Neil Shubin:

• Pick up "Some Assembly Required: Decoding Four Billion Years of Life, from Ancient Fossils to DNA" on Amazon: https://amzn.to/36mmaF1
• Neil Shubin's website: http://www.neilshubin.com/
• Neil Shubin on Twitter: https://twitter.com/NeilShubin

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