A Moment of Science

Foxy Smell in the Garden 03.02.2025 2:00 ↓

The Imperial Crown's infamous odor may have evolved as a way to repel herbivores such as moles, gophers or deer.

The Camera's Eye 31.01.2025 2:00 ↓

An old legend claims that the eyes take a picture of the last thing you see before you die. Is it true?

Why Feel Guilty? 30.01.2025 2:00 ↓

Why are humans the only species that seem to experience guilt?

The Grandmother Hypothesis 29.01.2025 2:00 ↓

While in many species, females die shortly after menopause, humans evolved because we needed Grandma's help.

Bright Stripes Keep a Coral Reef Fish Well-Camouflaged 28.01.2025 2:00 ↓

You could say this particular fish is a bit dazzling.

Plant "Chat Lines" 27.01.2025 2:02 ↓

When strawberry plants send "runners" to become new plants, they also create a network.

Oil Paintings: Here Today, But What About Tomorrow? 24.01.2025 2:04 ↓

How do pigments in oil paintings fade over time?

Mmmm! Leptin 23.01.2025 2:04 ↓

Why is there always room for dessert? This hormone is to blame.

Dragon Pushups 22.01.2025 2:02 ↓

While animals have many territorial defenses, like making loud noises or fighting - the Jacky Dragon does pushups.

Puddings and Custards Turned to a Soupy Mess? 21.01.2025 2:02 ↓

It's all in the eggs.

Polarizing Sunglasses 20.01.2025 2:00 ↓

Did you know that your sunglasses are quantum mechanical? How do they cut glare?

Dust to Dust 17.01.2025 2:00 ↓

We love a clean home, but no one loves to clean. Learning about the composition of dust should motivate you.

Flip a Coin, Beat the Odds 16.01.2025 2:00 ↓

Is a coin toss always 50/50? What are the odds of getting heads twice, or even a hundred times in a row?

Thirsty? Try Drinking Through Your Skin 15.01.2025 2:02 ↓

If you're a lizard, anyways.

George Washington Comes Out Right Side Up 14.01.2025 2:00 ↓

Are you ready for a rotational paradox?

Student Protest on a Physics Exam 13.01.2025 2:00 ↓

How it is possible to measure a building's height using only a barometer? It's a question that has plagued Physics students for years.

The Curve of a Meandering River 10.01.2025 2:00 ↓

Rivers don't like to make sharp turns.

Sperm Meets Egg: Finding Out What Really Happens 09.01.2025 2:00 ↓

And what does this have to do with sea urchins?

Stereotype Threat 08.01.2025 2:02 ↓

Sticks and stones may break your bones, but words can never hurt you. Right?

Sea Robins: The Fish That Taste with Their Legs 07.01.2025 2:00 ↓

Can you imagine having taste buds on your legs?

Brown Apples & Brown Tea 06.01.2025 2:00 ↓

What causes apples and other fruit to brown?

The Wrong Formula for Water 03.01.2025 2:00 ↓

Scientists were wrong about something?!

The Tastebuds of Blind Cavefish 02.01.2025 2:00 ↓

What happens when a community of fish becomes trapped in total darkness for hundreds of thousands of years?

The Trouble With Drinking Blood 01.01.2025 2:00 ↓

Are vampires real? Meet the vampire bat!

Skidding Downhill 31.12.2024 2:00 ↓

Skidding Downhill