Predators From Space! W/ Paul De Gelder (Yeah. The Guy From Shark Week!)

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This week on The Cosmic Companion we imagine PREDATORS FROM SPACE as we welcome Shark Week regular Paul de Gelder to the show We will be talking about his new book Shark Why We Need to Save the World s Most Misunderstood Predator And did I mention PREDATORS FROM SPACE Life on other worlds is likely to be far different than life on Earth However most lifeforms throughout the Cosmos are likely to share a few common traits The laws of chemistry and physics suggest that carbon is an ideal chemical backbone for the formation of life and water is a perfect medium if you want to create a bunch of complex chemicals and spread them around a planet Also many lifeforms on Earth depend on other life for their sustenance and survival Even herbivores and vegans consume other forms of life We can t all be plants living off photosynthesis all snooty and stuff you know This means that life on other worlds is likely to include PREDATORS FROM SPACE Get full access to The Cosmic Companion w James Maynard at thecosmiccompanion substack com subscribeClick here to visit this podcast episode