Urban Evolution

Urban Evolution

Constant Wonder

Urban Evolution

Episode: Urban Evolution

  • Aug 2, 2021 7:00 pm
  • 36:33 mins

Carrion crows in the Japanese city of Sendai use passing traffic to crack nuts, and bridge-dwelling spiders now seek artificial light instead of fleeing from it. How is this happening, and what role does the "Urban Jungle" play in these surprising evolutionary changes? Guest: Menno Schilthuizen, author of "Darwin Comes to Town: How the Urban Jungle Drives Evolution"