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Is that shark ticking? In a first, a shark is recorded making noise

Sharks may not be the sharp-toothed silent type after all. The clicking of flattened teeth, discovered…

A tardigrade protein helped reduce radiation damage in mice

A protein found in tardigrades — tiny animals less than a millimeter long — can protect mice from…

A nearly century-old dead date palm tree helped solve an ancestry mystery

What the island nation of Cape Verde cherishes as its own distinctive kind of date palm is getting an…

Tuberculosis could be eradicated. So why isn’t it?

Everything Is TuberculosisJohn GreenCrash Course Books, $28 A few years ago, renowned author John…

A deep brain stimulation volunteer discusses life after depression

In this bonus episode of The Deep End, listen to an interview with Jon Nelson. He’ll share how he’s doing…

Buying carbon credits to fight climate change? Here’s what to know

Taylor Swift may not be the first person who comes to mind when you think about climate change. But more…

How silicon turns tomato plants into mean, green, pest-killing machines

Silicon powers more than electronics: In tomato plants, it fuels a complex defense system that could help…

Avoidable deaths increased in the U.S. as they dropped elsewhere 

In the United States, the number of deaths that didn’t have to happen has risen over time. From…