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Professor Simon Conway Morris, Emeritus Professor of Evolutionary Paleobiology in the Department of Earth Sciences and Fellow of St John's College ...

The Pulitzer-winning composer, whose unconventional music reflects the rugged landscapes he lives in, talks about his ...