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Everyone loves a good summer tomato. This week, the Science Knocks team talks to Thomas McDaniel of Newcastle University and finds out about how the domesticated tomato differs from the wild tomato. And, we find out how the wild tomato might help us keep the tomatoes we eat free of pesky whiteflies…

Four hundred thousand years ago, hunter-gatherers living in what is now Israel supplemented their diet with roasted tortoises, according to Dr. Ran Barkai of Tel Aviv University. Sindya Bhanoo, The New York Times Observatory columnist, and her daughter talk to Dr. Barkai to find out more. Full stor…

Do animals hug and snuggle? Do they make each other feel better? Sindya Bhanoo, The New York Times Observatory columnist, and her daughter talk to Dr. Larry Young to find out. Full story at http://nyti.ms/1Sa3YDm Please take a moment to rate our podcast if you like it!

Learn about the bugs that live in our homes from Dr. Matt Bertone as he talks to Sindya Bhanoo, The New York Times Observatory columnist, and her daughter. Full story at http://nyti.ms/1QrjyqB Please take a moment to rate our podcast if you like it!

Sindya Bhanoo, of The New York Times science section, and her daughter talk to Dr. Piers Mitchell about two thousand year old poop, worms in your tummy, and toilets. Read the full story in the science section of The New York Times - http://nyti.ms/1RuXfDy Please take a moment to rate our podcast if…

Sindya Bhanoo of The New York Times science section, and her daughter ask Dr. Shelley Berger about how she took brains out of carpenter ants, and managed to change their behavior! Read the full story in the science section of The New York Times - http://nyti.ms/1OXY5X1 Please take a moment to rate …