A TRIESTE NEXT 2025 SPECIAL EVENT. THE RELUCTANT EVOLUTIONIST

Alessia Rosolen, regional councilor for work, training, education, research, universities and family

Donata Vianelli, dean University of Trieste

David Quammen, science writer, author of Spillover: Animal Infections and the Next Human Pandemic (W.W. Norton)

Valeria Pace, Journalist atIl Piccolo, Gruppo NEM Nord Est Multimedia

David Quammen, master of science writing, brings to Trieste Next a surprising portrait of Charles Darwin—a figure both brilliant and deeply troubled. Blending biography with the history of ideas, Quammen reveals how the theory of natural selection was born out of hesitation, doubt and revolutionary insight, destined to forever change our understanding of the living world. This event highlights the striking relevance of Darwin’s thought and its disruptive power, which still challenges us today to reflect on nature, humanity, and our place in evolution.