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Carl Zimmer | |
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| Born | July 13, 1966 New Haven, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Occupation | Popular science writer & blogger |
| Language | English |
| Alma mater | Yale University (BA) |
| Subjects | Evolution, parasites |
| Spouse | Grace[1] |
| Children | 2[1] |
| Website | |
| www.carlzimmer.com | |
Carl Zimmer (born 1966) is a popular science writer, blogger, columnist, and journalist who specializes in the topics of evolution, parasites, and heredity. The author of many books, he contributes science essays to publications such as The New York Times, Discover, and National Geographic. He is a fellow at Yale University's Morse College and adjunct professor of molecular biophysics and biochemistry at Yale University. Zimmer also gives frequent lectures and has appeared on many radio shows, including National Public Radio's Radiolab, Fresh Air, and This American Life.[1]
Zimmer describes his journalistic beat as "life" or "what it means to be alive".[2] He is the only science writer to have a species of tapeworm named after him (Acanthobothrium zimmeri).[3] Zimmer's father is Dick Zimmer, a Republican politician from New Jersey, who was a member of U.S. House of Representatives from 1991 to 1997.
- ^ a b c Zimmer, Carl. "Bio". Personal website. Archived from the original on February 28, 2019. Retrieved December 22, 2018.
- ^ Viskontas, Indre (February 4, 2013). "Viruses and other little things". Point of Inquiry. Center for Inquiry. Archived from the original on February 28, 2019. Retrieved September 15, 2016.
- ^ Zimmer, Carl (8 July 2009). "A tapeworm to call my own". The Loom. National Geographic. Archived from the original on July 9, 2013. Retrieved 15 September 2016.