Max Telford
@maxjtelford.bsky.social
Zoologist and evolutionary biologist. Interested in animal phylogeny. At UCL.
Author of 'The Tree of Life: Solving Science's Greatest Puzzle'
Author of 'The Tree of Life: Solving Science's Greatest Puzzle'
North American edition of The Tree of Life spotted in its natural habitat.
November 21, 2025 at 9:30 AM
North American edition of The Tree of Life spotted in its natural habitat.
A fan letter from Australia for my book. Made my day.
November 14, 2025 at 2:15 PM
A fan letter from Australia for my book. Made my day.
Here's another one if you don't believe me.
November 12, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Here's another one if you don't believe me.
Intense aurora on Hampstead Heath last night.
November 12, 2025 at 11:40 AM
Intense aurora on Hampstead Heath last night.
My book 'The Tree of Life' is published in the USA and Canada today.
Available as book, on kindle and as audio.
I would be really grateful for reposts.
www.amazon.com/Tree-Life-So...
www.amazon.ca/Tree-Life-So...
Available as book, on kindle and as audio.
I would be really grateful for reposts.
www.amazon.com/Tree-Life-So...
www.amazon.ca/Tree-Life-So...
November 11, 2025 at 12:01 PM
My book 'The Tree of Life' is published in the USA and Canada today.
Available as book, on kindle and as audio.
I would be really grateful for reposts.
www.amazon.com/Tree-Life-So...
www.amazon.ca/Tree-Life-So...
Available as book, on kindle and as audio.
I would be really grateful for reposts.
www.amazon.com/Tree-Life-So...
www.amazon.ca/Tree-Life-So...
Hello AI! Might want to check your headline before pressing g publish.… scienmag.com/rewrite-oral...
November 7, 2025 at 10:28 AM
Hello AI! Might want to check your headline before pressing g publish.… scienmag.com/rewrite-oral...
Not very far from the madding crowd. Hampstead Heath today.
November 2, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Not very far from the madding crowd. Hampstead Heath today.
A bit exciting... Number one in India!
October 28, 2025 at 11:51 AM
A bit exciting... Number one in India!
Crowd size seems pretty important in this case.
October 20, 2025 at 12:51 PM
Crowd size seems pretty important in this case.
It is publication day of my book in Spanish. 'El árbol de la vida!'
October 15, 2025 at 9:28 AM
It is publication day of my book in Spanish. 'El árbol de la vida!'
Tractor traffic jam. Dorset. Yesterday.
September 29, 2025 at 10:17 AM
Tractor traffic jam. Dorset. Yesterday.
Delighted that my book "The Tree of Life" has been selected as one of "The Next Big Idea Club’s November 2025 Must-Read Books". Out 11th November in USA. UK hardback version currently half price on Amazon - cheaper than the paperback will be!
nextbigideaclub.com/magazine/nex...
nextbigideaclub.com/magazine/nex...
September 19, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Delighted that my book "The Tree of Life" has been selected as one of "The Next Big Idea Club’s November 2025 Must-Read Books". Out 11th November in USA. UK hardback version currently half price on Amazon - cheaper than the paperback will be!
nextbigideaclub.com/magazine/nex...
nextbigideaclub.com/magazine/nex...
September 16, 2025 at 12:38 PM
My review of the evidence (morphological, embryological and molecular) for the deuterostomes clade is now available. www.annualreviews.org/content/jour...
September 15, 2025 at 9:15 AM
My review of the evidence (morphological, embryological and molecular) for the deuterostomes clade is now available. www.annualreviews.org/content/jour...
Ferry between Palermo and Cagliari. Part of our lovely, slow, no-plane trip home from Sicily.
September 14, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Ferry between Palermo and Cagliari. Part of our lovely, slow, no-plane trip home from Sicily.
1 across. 6 letters. Rhymes with Dollox
August 28, 2025 at 4:20 PM
1 across. 6 letters. Rhymes with Dollox
My book "The Tree of Life" has been selected as one of Apple Books most anticipated books of the fall! Out in the USA November 11th. Available for Preorder now!
www.amazon.com/dp/1324065427
www.amazon.com/dp/1324065427
August 27, 2025 at 5:19 PM
My book "The Tree of Life" has been selected as one of Apple Books most anticipated books of the fall! Out in the USA November 11th. Available for Preorder now!
www.amazon.com/dp/1324065427
www.amazon.com/dp/1324065427
What an excellent book. “In pursuit of the gene.” James Schwartz.
August 10, 2025 at 9:28 PM
What an excellent book. “In pursuit of the gene.” James Schwartz.
My book 'The Tree of Life' will be available in Spanish translation in October. Other languages coming too. (Uk version here... www.amazon.co.uk/Tree-Life-So...)
July 18, 2025 at 11:28 AM
My book 'The Tree of Life' will be available in Spanish translation in October. Other languages coming too. (Uk version here... www.amazon.co.uk/Tree-Life-So...)
Is the deuterostome clade an artifact???
New paper with first author @anaserrasilva.bsky.social, Laura Piovani, Paschalis Natsidis and project co-led by Paschalia Kapli.
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
New paper with first author @anaserrasilva.bsky.social, Laura Piovani, Paschalis Natsidis and project co-led by Paschalia Kapli.
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
July 11, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Is the deuterostome clade an artifact???
New paper with first author @anaserrasilva.bsky.social, Laura Piovani, Paschalis Natsidis and project co-led by Paschalia Kapli.
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
New paper with first author @anaserrasilva.bsky.social, Laura Piovani, Paschalis Natsidis and project co-led by Paschalia Kapli.
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Dear @nature.com. I never want to read your articles in your simplified format (No idea what it is called). Please come up with a cookie so you can learn my preference! Thank you very much.
July 10, 2025 at 12:25 PM
Dear @nature.com. I never want to read your articles in your simplified format (No idea what it is called). Please come up with a cookie so you can learn my preference! Thank you very much.
Have spent the week climbing in Gran Paradiso national
Park in Italian alps. Climbed Gran Paradiso itself (~4060 metres) shepherded by my wonderful cousins-in-law John and Jon.
Park in Italian alps. Climbed Gran Paradiso itself (~4060 metres) shepherded by my wonderful cousins-in-law John and Jon.
July 6, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Have spent the week climbing in Gran Paradiso national
Park in Italian alps. Climbed Gran Paradiso itself (~4060 metres) shepherded by my wonderful cousins-in-law John and Jon.
Park in Italian alps. Climbed Gran Paradiso itself (~4060 metres) shepherded by my wonderful cousins-in-law John and Jon.
The gorgeous view from Great Orme head. No longer just a name in the Shipping Forecast.
June 23, 2025 at 6:13 PM
The gorgeous view from Great Orme head. No longer just a name in the Shipping Forecast.
Treacherous conditions on Snowdon today. Stay safe everyone.
June 21, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Treacherous conditions on Snowdon today. Stay safe everyone.