DStv has lowered the upfront cost of its decoder, announced additional channels for its entry-level package, and introduced a new split-payment feature to retain customers. The changes were announced ...

AlphaGenome is a leap forward in the ability to study the human blueprint. But the fine workings of our DNA are still largely a mystery. By Carl Zimmer In 2024, two scientists from Google DeepMind ...

After poring over recordings from sperm whales in the Caribbean, UC Berkeley linguist Gasper Begus had an unlikely breakthrough. According to a new study from Begus and his colleagues with Project ...

Decoder is now a video podcast. We’re very excited to announce that Decoder is now officially on YouTube. So if you prefer to watch and not just listen to your podcasts, you can head over to ...

Nearly half of American households have credit card debt and pay more than 20% in interest on their revolving balances. Even when the Federal Reserve cuts rates, those high APRs don't fall much.

Since 2018, Slate critic Willa Paskin has explored bizarre and delightful cultural phenomena from “Baby Shark” to Chuck E. Cheese to try to understand what makes people obsessed with arbitrary ...

Why aliens might take an interest in livestock, how pharmaceuticals get such wacky names, and more listener questions. For questions about subscriptions or your Slate ...

Although the Federal Reserve hasn't changed its benchmark since December, the average credit card interest rate keeps inching higher. In part, card issuers are trying to protect themselves from ...

Dolphins are one of the smartest animals on Earth and have been revered for thousands of years for their intelligence, emotions and social interaction with humans. Now Google is using artificial ...

“The State of Water” is a 26-minute episode exploring water’s crucial role in Southern Colorado. It examines large-scale agriculture’s impact on water resources, grassroots solutions like the acequia ...