By reconstructing Earth’s ancient climate and atmospheric evolution over billions of years in a computer, Prof Mills and his team at the University of Leeds are studying how planets can make the transition from a barren world to one teeming with living things. In recognition of his work, Professor Mills has been recognised in the 2025 Blavatnik Awards for Young Scientists as the UK Laureate in Physical Sciences & Engineering, celebrated last week in awards funded by the Blavatnik Family Foundation and The New York Academy of Sciences.
Simulating Earth’s Evolution to Help Find Life on Other Planets
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