Laura Spinney

Novelist, science journalist and author of PALE RIDER and PROTO

[Laura Spinney @lfspinney]

Mind children - what's buzzing in Silicon Valley
https://t.co/Cd3cElP38h

[Editorial Crítica @Ed_Critica]

📰 Laura Spinney [@lfspinney], periodista científica: “El big bang de las lenguas indoeuropeas fue el acontecimiento más importante de los últimos 5.000 años en Europa”. Entrevista a la autora de 'Lengua madre', en @LaVanguardia. Por Antonio Ortí ⬇️⬇️https://t.co/fTXBEiZGvV

[William Collins Books @WmCollinsBooks]

One ancient language transformed our world. This is its story.

PROTO by @lfspinney is out in paperback today!

'The fascinating story of the ancient words that survive in the mouths of billions of speakers today.' The Guardian

[Laura Spinney @lfspinney]

@Jorrit_Kelder @ancientstristan @HistoryHit Hello to you and @ancientstristan! Can't wait to see this @HistoryHit

[Editorial Crítica @Ed_Critica]

¡📣Novedad📚!  'Lengua madre', de Laura Spinney [@lfspinney], recorre continentes y milenios para seguir la odisea indoeuropea. El resultado es una historia de la humanidad contada desde el hilo invisible del lenguaje ⬇️⬇️ https://t.co/KuyYvqrXPa

[Colin Gorrie @colingorrie]

If Proto-Indo-European is new to you, watch my interview with @lfspinney about her book "Proto."

This is where the deep history of English begins.

https://t.co/qQ1OLdfitu

[Dr Garry Aslanyan @GarryAslanyan]

Chat with @lfspinney explores her 2 books, bringing disease, history, language & geography. 👉 https://t.co/nZrGqMnUoi
Nerd epilogue: I write in Armenian, a standalone branch of the Indo‑Euro family: Իմ հետևորդներ, ովքեր կարդում են հայերեն, այս նախադասությունը ձեզ համար է։

[Laura Spinney @lfspinney]

@elephantvoices rich archive of elephant communication in all its glory here, with music from Nick Romero and interviews by me. Our fabulous producer was Julian Mayers https://t.co/VtFfsaVOv3

[Laura Spinney @lfspinney]

@thbaketal Congratulations Thomas

[Laura Spinney @lfspinney]

La France entre-t-elle en phase révolutionnaire ?
https://t.co/fEoeefhBBw
via @LePoint

[Laura Spinney @lfspinney]

@DrFrancisYoung @HarperCollins Thank you. I take on board what you say about mythology, nevertheless people don't seem to stop trying... I'm interested in the fact that some linguists eg @riccginevra argue that if you do attempt it, you must start from the language.

[Laura Spinney @lfspinney]

@cobbaltt @kaeshour Thank you. That's exactly right. And in the book I wrote I was more precise than in a phone interview where time was short. Even so, the labels don't capture the fluid reality.

[Laura Spinney @lfspinney]

@kaeshour Your confidence is impressive. India didn't exist 4,000 years ago, and Sanskrit was spoken long before it was attested.

[Laura Spinney @lfspinney]

@kaeshour I suggest you read my book.

[Laura Spinney @lfspinney]

@kapil_harwani Thanks Kapil! Looking forward to it.

[Laura Spinney @lfspinney]

The horse cemetery at Tsarskoye Selo has been restored and is now open to visitors. If only there wasn't a war on we could all go and marvel at the ancient - and modern - Eurasian custom of burying your trusty steed
https://t.co/nNCBLW6XZI #PROTO

[Engelsberg Ideas @EngelsbergIdeas]

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[NYAS @NYASciences]

How do pandemics, language, and identity intersect? Science journalist Laura Spinney (@lfspinney) joins Nick Dirks (@NickDirks) on the latest Shaping Science episode to explore the 1918 flu, language origins, and how crisis shapes society.

Listen now: https://t.co/T3iKP8pZNr