A Moment of Science

Some like it hot, some like it even hotter 16.06.2023 2:00 ↓

If you ever travel to the Sichuan province in China, you may hear the word "mala" to describe much of the food.

Why your eyes get puffy when you cry 15.06.2023 2:00 ↓

Our tears are different when we cry for emotional reasons. What's the difference?

Spilling the tea on hard water 14.06.2023 2:00 ↓

Making tea with hard water makes a noticeable difference, according to research.

What makes superglue so super 13.06.2023 2:00 ↓

How is superglue so sticky?

Should you sweat out a cold? 12.06.2023 1:59 ↓

There's the popular advice to "sweat out a cold," but does it actually have any benefit?

Since the dawn of humanity, fathers have always been older 09.06.2023 2:00 ↓

Researchers found that, over this vast span of time, humans were, on average, about twenty six years old when they conceived children. But they also found a difference between the sexes.

Sea turtle moms plant decoy nests 08.06.2023 2:00 ↓

Sea turtles try to keep their nests as safe as possible, even leaving behind a decoy.

Can tooth fillings pick up radio signals? 07.06.2023 2:00 ↓

In an interview with Dick Cavett, Lucille Ball made a spooky claim: while driving down a bumpy road, she began to hear music—not from her radio, from inside her mouth!

Wait to use mouthwash after you exercise 06.06.2023 2:00 ↓

Why would it matter when you use mouthwash?

What's the difference between white and dark meat? 05.06.2023 2:00 ↓

White or dark, what do you prefer?

What is a virus? 02.06.2023 2:00 ↓

The common cold, the flu, measles. What is a virus, anyway?

Knowing where the wind blows 01.06.2023 2:00 ↓

How do wind farm developers know exactly where to put the turbines?

Your dog, to the rescue 31.05.2023 1:59 ↓

TV shows and movies always show a pet rescuing their human friends. Is this really likely?

How distinctive is your walk? 30.05.2023 2:00 ↓

Could you recognize someone just by the way they walk?

An ancient animal that grew up fast 29.05.2023 2:00 ↓

Children grow up fast, and that's true for more animals than just humans.

Insects are a good source of antioxidants 26.05.2023 1:59 ↓

It might not be common in the US right now, but eating insects have several benefits and could become more popular in the near future.

Traveling with zoochory 25.05.2023 2:00 ↓

Just like animals, plants are driven to reproduce. Find out more about one of their methods of transportation, zoochory.

The ocean is losing its oxygen 24.05.2023 2:00 ↓

What do you look for in a home? Even creatures of the sea want to live somewhere nice, and their needs aren’t that different from yours.

Our fossils of the future 23.05.2023 2:00 ↓

Our age, the Anthropocene era, is distinctive in many ways. The fossils we leave behind might show this in the future.

Mammals live longer when they live in groups 22.05.2023 2:00 ↓

Why do mammals live together? There's some benefits to living with others.

Shedding microfibers, just from doing laundry 19.05.2023 2:00 ↓

Most of us are probably pretty careful not to litter. Turns out, we might be doing the same thing just by wearing clothes.

What makes hummingbird wings so pretty? 18.05.2023 2:00 ↓

Many birds have striking features, but the hummingbird's wings are unique.

The future of bananas 17.05.2023 2:00 ↓

Bananas are a staple fruit in our dieting habits, but scientists have some concerns about its future.

Your dance moves are like a fingerprint 16.05.2023 2:00 ↓

How distinctive are your dance moves?

The family tree of arctic sled dogs 15.05.2023 2:00 ↓

Where did modern sled dogs originate?