The Co-Creation
How Earth Made Life and Life Made Earth
Coming to bookstores on 1 December 2026.
The Co-Creation is a daring new planetary history, one that focuses our attention on the beautiful and dynamic dance between life and Earth.
“This is a landmark work of science writing. Wildly ambitious and utterly compelling, Olivia Judson has chronicled the greatest narrative of all—the full history of life, Earth, and the intimate, perpetual dance between the two.”
Latest news
Dutch edition · 16 September 2026
The Dutch edition of The Co-Creation is now available ↗ (opens in a new tab)
Translations · 21 August 2026
International editions are in preparation →
French, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish and Russian editions of The Co-Creation are forthcoming.
From the archive · 12 August 2026
Explore selected articles and scientific publications →
A growing bibliography brings together Olivia Judson’s articles, essays and research publications.
Evolutionary biologist · Writer · Earthist
About Olivia Judson
Olivia Judson is an evolutionary biologist and award-winning writer whose work explores life, evolution and the changing relationship between lifeforms and the Earth.
Read about Olivia →Articles and research
Selected articles
The Guardian · 26 January 2019
My Life Without Sugar (opens in a new tab)
How giving up added sugar changed her life.
National Geographic · November 2016
The Power of Eight (opens in a new tab)
A story about the marvels of the octopus.
The New York Times · February 2014
The Task (opens in a new tab)
Eight essays about dismantling the family home after her father’s death.