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Nature 460, 1084 (27 August 2009) | doi:10.1038/4601084a; Published online 26 August 2009

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Q&A: Science pop songsters

Brendan Maher

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The US band They Might Be Giants has played rock to adults for more than two decades — and to children since 2002. Next week it releases the album Here Comes Science, with educational tunes about the elements and evolution. John Linnell, who fronts the band with John Flansburgh, explains why a science-friendly thread runs through their music.

Your 1987 remake of the 1959 children's song 'Why Does the Sun Shine?' is still popular. Why did you cover it?