A Moment of Science

Why our recorded voices sound so different 12.05.2023 2:00 ↓

Why do our recorded voices sound so different from inside our own heads?

Can moon dust shield us from the sun? 11.05.2023 2:00 ↓

A study suggests a valuable resource sits right on the surface of the Moon: dust.

Trees that farm their own drought tolerance 10.05.2023 2:00 ↓

With climate change, stronger droughts are challenging the world’s forests.

An illusion in your coffee cup 09.05.2023 2:00 ↓

Things are not always as they seem, and this little demonstration will prove it.

Glass frogs turn translucent by hiding their blood 08.05.2023 2:00 ↓

Researchers sometimes make biomedically important findings in the strangest places. One such discovery took place with glass frogs--tiny amphibians that live in the tropical forests of Central and South America.

Eating more with loved ones 05.05.2023 2:00 ↓

Overeating at Thanksgiving or other family functions feels pretty common. Is there a reason for that?

The toxic legacy of leaded gasoline 04.05.2023 2:00 ↓

In the 1920s automotive engineers made one of the greatest mistakes of the twentieth century.

Camouflaging with iridescence 03.05.2023 2:00 ↓

Iridescent coloring is pretty eye-catching, so how can it be used as camouflage?

Sending a cube into space 02.05.2023 2:00 ↓

What's the size of a toaster, weighs about three pounds, and orbits the Earth?

Voiceless frogs can fall in love, too 01.05.2023 2:00 ↓

Today's A Moment of Science has the love story of a frog who can't sing.

Queen bees don't have it easy 28.04.2023 2:00 ↓

Queen bees don't have to leave the hive, but that doesn't mean they have easy lives.

How the voice humanizes information 27.04.2023 2:00 ↓

Research suggests how we receive information (reading vs hearing) can inform our opinions about the topic at hand.

The significance of mouthfeel 26.04.2023 2:00 ↓

Mouthfeel, or texture, is an important component of flavor while we eat.

Modern bird beaks aren't so modern after all 25.04.2023 2:00 ↓

New fossil evidence suggests previous assumptions about beak evolution weren't quite right.

Fish have their own dog days of summer 24.04.2023 2:00 ↓

Hotter weather makes humans more irritable. Turns out we aren't the only species impacted by the dog days of summer.

The brain and mapping your toes 21.04.2023 2:00 ↓

In most people’s brains, each finger is represented by its own small section in the brain, but the same isn’t true for toes.

How the spitting cobra spits 20.04.2023 2:00 ↓

Spitting cobras are dangerous because they don't even need to bite their victim in order to do damage. How do they do it?

How to see ghosts with Pepper's ghost illusion 19.04.2023 2:00 ↓

Learn more about the practical effect known as Pepper's ghost illusion.

Frisky groundhogs in February 18.04.2023 2:00 ↓

When groundhogs first emerge in February, they have very specific priorities.

Keeping sweet corn sweet 17.04.2023 2:00 ↓

Not much really compares to fresh picked sweet corn in the summer, and it turns out that there may be a very good scientific reason for why so many of us prefer farm-fresh corn.

Why is it so easy to break a coffee cup? 14.04.2023 2:00 ↓

Learn about the role of leverage in breaking mugs with today's A Moment of Science.

Are solar storms a threat to the internet? 13.04.2023 2:00 ↓

The internet is one of the most valuable resources of our time. What potential threats exist to our global network?

Antarctica's biodiversity and penguin poop 12.04.2023 2:00 ↓

What's the importance of penguin poop?

The mysterious origins of the Macrauchenia 11.04.2023 2:00 ↓

Learn more about the Macrauchenia, a creature Charles Darwin considered as one of the strangest ever.

Caribou and their mighty migration 10.04.2023 2:00 ↓

The idea of heading south for the winter isn’t exclusive to humans. Plenty of animals embark on huge trips as the seasons change.