That coyote down your street? It’s trapped in the city. This book explains how

Dan Werb discusses his new book, 'Our Wild Familiars,' about how wild animals learned to thrive in cities. Plus, we pay a ...
The Conversation

How the first animals evolved – a new clue from a tiny relative

The next time you go wild swimming, whether in a lake, river or sea, you are probably sharing the water with one of your tiniest, yet closest relatives. Choanoflagellates, like most single celled ...
Nature

What were the first animals? The fierce sponge–jelly battle that just won’t end

For almost two decades, scientists have debated whether sponges or comb jellies are the first animal lineage. Now some are calling for a more harmonious approach. Which animals came first? For more ...