A Moment of Science

Pythons Will Eat Your Alligators 14.04.2025 2:00 ↓

In 2022, scientists dissected an 18-foot Burmese python only to find a barely digested 5-foot-long gator.

The Cyclopean Ear 11.04.2025 2:03 ↓

Praying mantids were long thought to be deaf, but neuroscientists have made a new discovery.

No Gills, No Problems 10.04.2025 2:00 ↓

420 million years ago, this fish evolved an interesting ability. For a fish, anyways.

Baby Talk in Monkeys and Humans 09.04.2025 2:02 ↓

It turns out that humans and monkeys have a shared language when it comes to talking to babies.

How Do Robins Find Worms? 08.04.2025 2:02 ↓

Does the early bird really get the worm?

Don't Dwell! Avoid Ruminating 07.04.2025 2:00 ↓

Maybe you feel like your brain is a broken record. Are you sure you're not ruminating?

A Baby's Smile 04.04.2025 2:02 ↓

What does a baby's smile do to a mother's brain?

Beetle Poop for Wildfire Recovery 03.04.2025 2:02 ↓

Everybody poops, but does your poop help forests recover from wildfires?

Uh Oh! Moles! 02.04.2025 2:02 ↓

These critters are natural experts at digging holes in your backyard.

The Magic of Glycerin 01.04.2025 2:00 ↓

What do chocolate-covered cherries have in common with hand lotion?

Smiling Voices 31.03.2025 2:02 ↓

Can you tell whether someone is smiling just by hearing their voice?

Honeybees in Winter 28.03.2025 2:02 ↓

Bees don't hibernate, do they?

Collapse of the Conger Ice Shelf 27.03.2025 2:00 ↓

20 times as large as the island of Manhattan, the Conger ice shelf has suddenly fragmented into icebergs.

Ant Ranchers and Caterpillars 26.03.2025 2:03 ↓

Can you imagine ants herding caterpillars?

Sticky and Deadly 25.03.2025 2:02 ↓

You've heard of Venus flying traps, but have you heard of pitcher plants?

The Regenerative Power of Worms 24.03.2025 2:00 ↓

How to live and long and healthy life? Ask a worm!

Shade Avoidance Syndrome (SAS) 21.03.2025 2:00 ↓

Have you tried growing your way out of the shade?

Ancient Travelers 20.03.2025 2:00 ↓

Ever heard of a pseudoscorpion? These arachnids like to hitch a ride.

Calm Old Age 19.03.2025 2:00 ↓

If you're feeling stressed now, just wait until you're older.

Mapping the Fruit Fly's Brain 18.03.2025 2:00 ↓

What's it like to have your brain uploaded to a computer? Ask a fruit fly.

The Physics of Water Towers 17.03.2025 2:02 ↓

Everything you ever wanted to know about water towers.

African Elephants and Climate Change 14.03.2025 2:00 ↓

A mysterious increase in unexplained deaths of elephants in 2020 led scientists on a mission to answer why.

Red Meat and Global Warming 13.03.2025 2:02 ↓

The best way to help the environment is what you don't put on your plate.

The Magic of Cenotes 12.03.2025 2:00 ↓

Common on islands and coastlines, these natural swimming holes vary in size from tiny openings to vast caves.

Self-destructing Palm 11.03.2025 2:02 ↓

Why did these palm trees evolve to self-destruct?