Evolutionary Arms Races: How Species Shape Life
Evolutionary arms races—the continuous adaptive conflict between predators and prey, parasites and hosts, competitors and mutualists—drive much of life's spectacular diversity. From cheetahs chasing gazelles to bacteria outwitting antibiotics, these reciprocal evolutionary pressures create escalating traits that shape ecosystems and inform breakthrough medical treatments, biomimetic technologies, and conservation strategies essential for navigating our rapidly changing world.