The trees that harness lightning to kill their rivals
The trees that harness lightning to kill their rivals  
Podcast: The Science Show
Published On: Sat Jul 12 2025
Description: In an electrifying episode of the Science Show, find out how getting struck by a bolt from the heavens can help at least one species of tall tree not only survive, but thrive. Then step back in time to solve a tool-making mystery in Samoa and discover hidden treasures in centuries-old books — including a bubonic plague flea.