A Moment of Science

Learning English? Try Latin 05.08.2022 2:00 ↓

Learn more about the benefits of studying Latin when learning a new language with today's A Moment of Science!

Love it or hate it: cilantro 04.08.2022 2:00 ↓

What makes cilantro such a divisive addition to food?

What are frost quakes? 03.08.2022 2:00 ↓

You've heard of an earthquake, but what exactly are frost quakes?

Dolphins may help us understand menopause 02.08.2022 2:00 ↓

Dolphins have always been fascinating creatures to study. Recently, scientists have looked to see what we can learn from dolphins about some of our own body functions.

Why does rubbing alcohol feel cold? 01.08.2022 2:00 ↓

When you use rubbing alcohol on your skin, why does it feel cold?

How plants communicate with their family trees 29.07.2022 2:00 ↓

Plants have long been understood to communicate with each other, but do they listen to some fellow plants more often than others?

Walking can be a real uphill battle 28.07.2022 2:00 ↓

Why is walking uphill such hard work?

The prickly truth behind a porcupine's quills 27.07.2022 2:00 ↓

How much do you know about the real danger of porcupine quills? Fill in some blanks with today's A Moment of Science!

Math is not really a language 26.07.2022 2:00 ↓

You might have heard math described as its own language, but is it really?

The grizzly bear's unusual nickname 25.07.2022 2:00 ↓

Have you heard of grizzly bears being called "Rototillers of the Rockies"?

What really causes dry skin? 22.07.2022 2:00 ↓

We know things such as taking hot showers, excess bathing, and sun exposure can cause dry skin. But why do these factors actually influence our bodies?

A flightless bird's family tree 21.07.2022 2:00 ↓

The ostrich, rhea, cassowary, and emu are all flightless birds who share a family tree. How did these animals evolve to get this way?

The moon, coral growth, and how many days used to be in a year 20.07.2022 2:00 ↓

Growth rings in corals reveal some interesting insights into how many days were in a year millions of years ago.

Finches can categorize colors 19.07.2022 2:00 ↓

Learn more about how the zebra finch thinks about color with today's A Moment of Science!

Black carbon pollution and melting ice in Antarctica 18.07.2022 2:00 ↓

Human pollution has an impact on all environments across the globe, including in remote Antarctica.

The dusky dottyback fish goes undercover 15.07.2022 2:00 ↓

Many animals use mimicry to confuse others around them. Learn how the dottyback fish uses this ability with today's A Moment of Science.

The bubble that lasted for a whole year 14.07.2022 2:00 ↓

Why do bubbles pop so soon, and how long can they really last?

How losing a tail can save your genes 13.07.2022 2:00 ↓

Some animals are able to lose a limb to save themselves in a process called autotomy.

A fourth state of matter 12.07.2022 2:00 ↓

Solid, liquid, gas...and what else? Learn about plasma with today's A Moment of Science.

How orb-weaving spiders build their webs 11.07.2022 2:00 ↓

Learn more about this impressive feat of engineering with today's A Moment of Science!

When I yawn, my dog yawns 08.07.2022 2:00 ↓

Have you noticed if you yawn, your pet tends to copy you? Why does that happen?

How blind and sighted people understand color 07.07.2022 2:00 ↓

While blind people can learn that roses are red, how deep is this understanding of “redness”?

Ghosts and robots in the lab 06.07.2022 2:00 ↓

Have you ever experienced the sensation of someone touching you who wasn't really there? A lab experiment may shed light on why that happens.

The incredible scientific discovery found on Facebook 05.07.2022 2:00 ↓

Discoveries can come from some surprising sources, including over social media.

The bone wars of paleontology 04.07.2022 2:00 ↓

Learn about the infamous feud which helped launch the field of paleontology into the mainstream with today's A Moment of Science!