Mono Lake, nestled in California’s Eastern Sierra Nevada, is a haven for unique life forms. Its iconic tufa formations and thriving populations of brine shrimp and alkali flies showcase an ecosystem ...

Although not animals themselves, choanoflagellates are the closest known living relatives of animals. Their biology offers vital clues about the transition from single-celled to multicellular life.

A new study published in Science Advances reveals evidence of electrical signaling and coordinated behavior in choanoflagellates, the closest living relatives of animals. This elaborate example of ...