A Moment of Science

Penguins have a very fish-heavy diet, but do they actually like how it tastes? Learn more about their senses with today's A Moment of Science

Learn all about the ferocious butterwort plant with today's A Moment of Science!

How much do you know about CERN? Learn more about it with today's A Moment of Science.

Alzheimer's disease has well-known effects with seemingly few methods of treatment. New research may shed some hope on this subject.

Frogs are known to have some deadly toxins at their disposal. But if they're so deadly, how do they keep from poisoning themselves?

Nitrous oxide, or laughing gas, is known today as a part of major surgery. But what did its discoverer have in mind?

Blood is often associated with the color red, but that isn't true for all species. Learn about the special case of fish in the Antarctic.

Honey badgers might look like friendly mammals, but they're among the fiercest animals on the planet.

Do you ever wake up and feel groggy and slow? You're probably experiencing sleep inertia.

Millipedes have many feet, but none until now have truly lived up to their name. Researchers in 2021 have found a true millipede in Western Australia.

Color is everywhere in the animal kingdom and plays an important role in several behaviors. Learn about the details behind these beautiful displays with today's A Moment of Science!

How do volcanoes impact our planet? Find out more about this explosive science with today's A Moment of Science.

Is there a difference between horns and antlers? Find out with A Moment of Science!

Wax is a common substance in our lives, but what is it exactly?

What kind of relationship exists between a tree, a beaver, and a beetle? Find out with today's A Moment of Science.

If the universe started with the Big Bang, what will it look like far into the future?

Yesterday we looked closer at batesian mimicry, and today's A Moment of Science checks out another example of this phenomenon in snakes.

"Monkey see, monkey do" might be a common phrase for humans, but there's some truth behind this for other species as well. Learn more about batesian mimicry with today's A Moment of Science.

Organ transplants can be a complicated process on a number of levels, including finding a suitable organ match in the first place. New research may have provided a new option.

Countless sources will claim to have "the real secret" behind getting big muscles. What does science say about our bodies?

Want to learn more about this tasty treat? Read about food science with A Moment of Science!

Even animals can be bullies, and it turns out size plays an important role in how an animal behaves with others in its species.

Obesity is a well-known issue in the United States, and humans aren't the only ones impacted.

Environments can shape a species, but what about the other way around?

NASA’s Curiosity rover is exploring Gale crater on Mars. The crater contains rock formed from sediments deposited billions of years ago on the bottoms of ancient lakes and rivers of liquid water. Could life have existed in these long-vanished lakes and rivers?