There’s a black hole in the middle of the history of life: how did we go from tiny bags of chemicals to the vast menagerie of creatures we see around us?
Today, we explore one of the most underrated mysteries of all time, and present one possible answer that takes us from an unexpected houseguest to a tiny bolt of lightning to every critter you hold dear. I ... Show More
Aug 14
Nigel and the Real Gannet
In 2016, Chris Bell, a ranger with New Zealand’s Department of Conservation, was the sole human inhabitant of a small island off the west coast of the country, called Mana Island. He was there to take care of the island’s fragile and recovering ecosystem, including a colony of Au ... Show More
25m 54s
Jan 2016
S01 Episode 1: Opening the Gate
Since the dawn of communication we have shared stories about imaginary beings; entities such as demons, angels, monsters and fairies.<br>But what if they weren’t stories at all? What if these entities were real, existing right next to us, right now, walking invisibly among us? Wh ... Show More
21m 26s