Spanish edition published

For details, see here.

SMN Book Prize for 2016

COSMOSAPIENS has just been awarded the Scientific & Medical Network (SMN) Book Prize for 2016. I’ll be giving a talk based on the book at the SMN annual meeting on Saturday 8 July 2017 at Plymouth; non-members welcome to attend. Details to follow.

The Spectator Books Podcast

30-minute discussion between Sam Leith, James Le Fanu, and me discussing COSMOSAPIENS. “This is the greatest story ever told… we are the first generation to be able to hold in our mind’s eye the whole history of the universe from the moment it started until yesterday… unbelievably thrilling, and John tells it terribly well… terrific.” To hear full podcast go to podcast

Hope for the future? It’s within humanity’s grasp

This  article was was published today by the digital magazine of Nesta, described as “the world’s leading innovation foundation. We spark and grow powerful new ideas to improve how the world works for everyone.” [See more about Nesta here.]

A thought-provoking, super interesting read, guaranteed to get the grey matter working
—The Sun

Updated UK Paperback of COSMOSAPIENS

Published today, this is the main feature of publisher Duckworth’s website, with a Click to Watch “Join author on an epic scientific adventure to find out what we are and where we came from” plus a “Meet Author John Hands” window.

8-minute Ideapod video about COSMOSAPIENS by Tia Kansara, which she uploaded to YouTube today, has had 24,000 views, 513 likes, and produced 186 comments and 110 shares.  See here