A Moment of Science

Fungi and plants have a complicated relationship status 29.09.2023 2:00 ↓

Some fungi are useful to plants, some can kill. But it turns out their relationship gets more complex than this.

Our voices match our gestures 28.09.2023 2:00 ↓

Even if we can't see someone while they're talking, our brains still pick up their gestures.

The coywolf hybrid takes over the East coast 27.09.2023 2:00 ↓

Eastern wolves and coyotes have been interbreeding more frequently over the past several hundred years

Do animals use math? 26.09.2023 1:59 ↓

Animals sometimes understand numbers without school or even language.

Variety is the texture of life 25.09.2023 2:00 ↓

Researchers looked into the role texture plays in how full we feel after eating.

How grasshoppers are able to hang around upside-down 22.09.2023 2:00 ↓

How do insects handle being upside-down for so long?

Having a eureka moment can cloud our judgement 21.09.2023 2:00 ↓

A eureka moment is an experience where a solution or idea suddenly appears in your mind and immediately feels true.

Rats use special hairs to sense the wind 20.09.2023 2:00 ↓

A cat’s facial whiskers are one example of a type of long stiff hair found in clusters on the bodies of most mammals.

Bark used as ancient gum 19.09.2023 1:59 ↓

Our ancestors may have made their own version of gum from birch bark.

Do carnivores care that we're here? 18.09.2023 2:00 ↓

While you’re out in nature, do you ever wonder if your presence changes the way animals interact with each other?

Corals' microbiomes are busy during dormancy 15.09.2023 2:00 ↓

For many organisms, winter is a time to rest. But just because it's dormant doesn't mean the northern star coral isn't working.

When psychology meets accounting 14.09.2023 2:00 ↓

What role does psychology play when it comes to how you use your money?

Gigantopithecus: Who were the relatives of Earth's largest ape? 13.09.2023 2:00 ↓

Who exactly was the Gigantopithecus?

How did dust cause an ancient ice age? 12.09.2023 2:00 ↓

Space dust possibly caused an ice age 466 million years ago. How?

Sowing the seeds of future conservation 11.09.2023 2:00 ↓

Seeds are important for many things, from everything bagels to starting a garden, but can they be the key to preserving habitats for monarch butterflies?

Bacteria on, in, and under your skin 08.09.2023 2:00 ↓

Did you know that researchers have discovered that there are at least 250 kinds of bacteria that live on our skin?

Are we able to taste more? 07.09.2023 2:00 ↓

Sweet, sour, salty, bitter. Are there more flavors out there for us to discover?

Bungostegos: The lizard that walked upright on all fours 06.09.2023 2:00 ↓

Learn about Bunostegos akokanensis, an animal that existed before the time of the dinosaurs.

Pterosaurs: Earth's biggest fliers ever 05.09.2023 2:00 ↓

Just three groups of animals with backbones have evolved the ability to fly: birds, bats, and pterosaurs.

The honeybee's royal jelly 04.09.2023 2:00 ↓

How do honeybees determine their line of succession?

How mangrove forests provide flood protection 01.09.2023 2:00 ↓

Mangrove forests add a great visual to the coastline, but they provide great benefits too.

Saber-toothed tigers were big. Really big 31.08.2023 2:00 ↓

Saber-toothed tigers were one of the largest cats to ever exist. How big was that really?

Stormy solar weather in our forecast 30.08.2023 2:00 ↓

Could the Earth face solar storms in our future? What does that look like?

43,000 underwater volcanoes, and counting 29.08.2023 2:00 ↓

A decade ago, we knew of almost 25,000. One study has discovered an additional 19,000. And we know there are even more out there.

Are flying fish really flying? 28.08.2023 2:00 ↓

A simple question for today's A Moment of Science: do flying fish really fly?