A Moment of Science

The Asteroid That Made NASA Worry 19.05.2025 2:00 ↓

In January 2025, scientists at NASA began to worry of a potentially devasting asteroid impact.

Knowing Which Way the Wind Blows 16.05.2025 2:00 ↓

How do engineers know where to place wind turbines?

Snacking Dos and Don'ts 15.05.2025 1:59 ↓

There's a right way to snack?

Can't Sleep? Warm Your Hands 14.05.2025 2:00 ↓

Does this trick work better than counting sheep?

Are You Hopping on the Bandwagon? 13.05.2025 2:00 ↓

How susceptible are you to social media influencers?

All This Carbon Dioxide Is Making Me Hungry 12.05.2025 2:00 ↓

Does carbon dioxide content in plants make bugs hungrier?

Baby Babble 09.05.2025 2:00 ↓

If babies don't learn to babble, will they still learn to talk?

The Powerful Punch of the Mantis Shrimp 08.05.2025 2:00 ↓

He might look like a shrimp, but he packs a strangely powerful punch.

The Mystery of Belly Button Fluff 07.05.2025 2:00 ↓

Where in the world does it come from?

The Psychology of Gift Wrap 06.05.2025 2:00 ↓

Good presentation makes all the difference.

We Want Smut 05.05.2025 2:00 ↓

The corn variety, please.

The Habitable Zone 02.05.2025 2:00 ↓

Have we ever found earth-like planets?

Musical Healing 01.05.2025 2:00 ↓

Music isn't just a therapeutic for your ears, it also affects your body.

Why Are Bird Eggs Speckled? 30.04.2025 2:00 ↓

Some have suggested the speckles work as camouflage, but that might not be the full story.

For a Long Life, Is It Better to Focus on Fitness or Fatness? 29.04.2025 2:00 ↓

Body weight is important, but how does it indicate health?

The Great Eel Escape 28.04.2025 2:00 ↓

Feeling swallowed alive? If you're like this eel, you still have one last trick up your sleeve.

The Queen Bee Brainwash 25.04.2025 2:00 ↓

How does a queen bee rule over a hive?

Invasion Can Be Hard on the Invaders, Too 24.04.2025 2:00 ↓

This invasive toad has caused a lot of problems, even for itself.

Vanishing Vanilla 23.04.2025 2:00 ↓

Do you like vanilla? Because it's about to get really expensive.

Chirping Tails 22.04.2025 2:00 ↓

The male Anna's hummingbird's tail has a musical application.

Ringed Seals on the Hotseat 21.04.2025 2:00 ↓

Arctic melting causes problems for the homes of ringed seals.

And You Thought Your Neighbors Were Annoying 18.04.2025 2:00 ↓

This invasive plant causes a lot of trouble for its neighbors.

Early Americans Ate Mammoth Meat 17.04.2025 2:00 ↓

New evidence from an ancient burial site reveals a 13,000-year-old diet.

Squirrels Who Eat Snakeskin? 16.04.2025 2:00 ↓

Do squirrels have a taste for snake?

Ocean Heat 15.04.2025 2:01 ↓

How do scientists take the ocean's temperature?