Stories by Vanessa Woods

Vanessa Woods is a research scientist and director of the Duke Puppy Kindergarten. Woods and Hare’s latest book is Survival of the Friendliest (Random House, 2020). Credit: Nick Higgins

Evolution

Humans Evolved to Be Friendly

Cooperation made Homo sapiens the last human species standing

July 30, 2020 — Brian Hare and Vanessa Woods

Biology

What Are Dogs Saying When They Bark? [Excerpt]

In this excerpt from a new book, two canine intelligence researchers explain how dogs use barks to communicate

February 8, 2013 — Brian Hare and Vanessa Woods