Beth Shapiro
PersonHeard in 2 episodes across 2 shows since Sep 2026
Beth Shapiro is an evolutionary biologist known for research on ancient DNA, paleogenomics, and the evolutionary history of extinct and living species. She has also worked in de-extinction research and served as a scientific adviser to Colossal Biosciences.
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What Beth Shapiro has said on podcasts
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Species categories are human concepts rather than biological necessities.
“biology doesn't care what species you are. Species is a a human concept.”
Open the episode · Bringing Extinct Species Back to Life | Dr. Beth ShapiroListen at 3:51
Most people carry 2–5% Neanderthal DNA from ancient admixture.
“most people have somewhere between 2% and 5% of their DNA that is from this admixture event”
Open the episode · Bringing Extinct Species Back to Life | Dr. Beth ShapiroListen at 10:32
Brown bears and polar bears can readily interbreed when their habitats overlap.
“Brown bears and polar bears diverged about half a million years ago, and we know that they can readily interbreed and do whenever they overlap in habitat.”
Open the episode · Bringing Extinct Species Back to Life | Dr. Beth ShapiroListen at 17:45
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2 episodes featuring Beth Shapiro, newest first
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