Rats laugh. Jellyfish sleep.

And grandmothers may have shaped the entire human species.

I just finished narrating Why Rats Laugh and Jellyfish Sleep: And Other Enchanting Stories of Evolution by David Stipp for Hachette Audio — and this one got under my skin in the best possible way.

Stipp believes the most powerful question in biology is one a child asks naturally: Why? Turns out, that simple question unlocks some extraordinary answers.

Kirkus Audiobook Review:

"Science writer Stipp highlights the importance of maintaining a child's view of the world, always asking why, to solve Darwinian questions of biology and evolution. Rick Adamson sounds curious and his narration has a touch of whimsy, adding welcome vocal variation for a science book that is chock-full of facts. A bevy of interesting scientific topics is explored, including the purpose of sleep, why and how species develop misleading physical features or repulsive mechanisms, and the role grandmothers played in the emergence of Homo sapiens.

Adamson never veers into rote recitation, instead keeping his performance fresh while delivering the copious details."

Available now wherever audiobooks are sold.

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