A Moment of Science

Giant pandas and bamboo 14.10.2022 2:00 ↓

Pandas are known for essentially just eating bamboo, but was their diet always so selective?

Yawning in virtual reality 13.10.2022 2:00 ↓

Virtual reality can mimic the real world pretty convincingly, but it can't mimic human behavior perfectly.

Eavesdropping for food 12.10.2022 2:00 ↓

Eavesdropping is usually frowned upon among humans, but not always for animals.

An inky ring in a glass of water 11.10.2022 2:00 ↓

Learn how to make a ring of ink in water with today's A Moment of Science!

The power of grunting in tennis 10.10.2022 2:00 ↓

Tennis players are known for the noises they make during games. How do these grunts effect their gameplay?

The super abilities of bats 07.10.2022 2:00 ↓

Find out more details of bats' abilities with today's A Moment of Science!

Making older skin young again 06.10.2022 2:00 ↓

The epic of Gilgamesh and the quest for eternal youth might have a modern update with new research into skin rejuvenation.

Discovered in a museum drawer: Simbakubwa kutokaafrika 05.10.2022 2:00 ↓

Discoveries come from a number of surprising places, including museums.

Orangutans holler out their travel plans 04.10.2022 2:00 ↓

Do you picture Tarzan yelling and swinging from vine to vine through a jungle? This mental image has some basis in reality with orangutan behavior.

Photographing a black hole 03.10.2022 2:00 ↓

How do you photograph something that doesn't reflect light?

Methane from glaciers and volcanoes 30.09.2022 2:00 ↓

Learn more about the relationship between volcanoes, glaciers, and methane.

Vinegar eels do the wave 29.09.2022 2:00 ↓

There are several organisms in the animal kingdom that move with a certain synchronization. Learn more about the wave of the vinegar eels with today's A Moment of Science.

Lying in a foreign language comes easier 28.09.2022 2:00 ↓

Do you find it difficult to tell a lie? Research shows telling one in a different language may be easier.

Even fruit flies have culture 27.09.2022 2:00 ↓

Fruit flies are very social creatures and even have their own established culture.

Our ancient relative, Australopithecus sediba 26.09.2022 2:00 ↓

Find out more about this member of our family tree with today's A Moment of Science!

The icy lumps that grow beneath the ground 23.09.2022 2:00 ↓

Learn more about the unique geological formation known as pingos with today's A Moment of Science!

Matters of the heart rate 22.09.2022 2:00 ↓

Resting heart rate is different for babies versus adults. Why is that exactly?

Howler monkeys are changing color 21.09.2022 2:00 ↓

The traditionally dark fur of the howler monkey is starting to get light yellow patches. Scientists look into why this is happening.

Cells and organ failure 20.09.2022 1:59 ↓

When you get a cut, your cells quickly start to divide and heal. What does this process look like for our internal organs?

Climate change clues from the past 19.09.2022 2:00 ↓

Researchers look to the geological evidence from the Paleocene-Eocene thermal maximum to inform policies for our future.

How do cranes communicate? 16.09.2022 2:00 ↓

Without the power of speech, how do birds communicate?

White noise and sleep quality 15.09.2022 2:00 ↓

Having background noise is helpful for some to get to sleep. What exactly is white noise, and why does it impact our quality of rest?

The coolest orangutans use slang 14.09.2022 2:00 ↓

How does popularity work in the animal kingdom? For orangutans, there might be a few similarities to human behavior.

The musical mpingo tree 13.09.2022 2:00 ↓

Find out more about this musical tree with today's A Moment of Science!

Raindrops on the rear window 12.09.2022 2:00 ↓

Raindrops always appear to miss the rear window of cars. Why does this happen?