A Moment of Science

Despite the name, the alligator gar is not a reptile. Learn more about these massive creatures with today's A Moment of Science.

Our prehistoric ancestors relied on the tools they made to survive, but how did they put those tools together in the first place?

With the COVID-19 virus impacting breathing abilities, researchers have looked into potential respiratory failure treatment alternatives.

How tired is too tired? Today's A Moment of Science looks at how a few nights with little sleep can really add up.

Many animals have amazing sensory abilities. Thanks to recent research, scientists now have greater insight into how sharks navigate the seas.

It feels great to win, even if we only think we did. Researchers looked into how just thinking we've won impacts our bodies.

Auroras are always incredible displays of light, and a recently observed phenomenon called a "space hurricane" is no exception.

We've explored a relatively small part of our oceans, including a mysterious section known as the "Twilight Zone." Research has shown this area is not nearly as lifeless as we first thought.

Impact theory helps explain why Moon rocks look so similar to stones here on Earth.

There are many animals with unique diets, but one of the most surprising is the vampire bat's. Today's A Moment of Science has more on the realities of living off of blood.

In the past, the Arctic has been too cold to produce many thunderstorms. Warming temperatures are changing this environment and making lightning strikes more likely.

Today's A Moment of Science has more on the fountain pen, the perfect example of capillary action, in action.

Birds are known to migrate with seasonal temperature changes, but what do those who don't travel South for winter do?

There are some strange methods animals use to defend themselves, and this ant is no exception.

We're all familiar with how rainfall on Earth works, but how does it differ on other planets?

If Alexander Graham Bell had never lived, would we still have the telephone? The answer might be surprising, thanks to a pattern in science called multiple discovery

Plant-based foods are becoming a popular alternative to meat products, and taste isn't the only factor convincing consumers to make the switch.

Most mammals, including humans, respond to cold temperatures the same way. Today's A Moment of Science looks at two exceptions

As electric batteries become more widely used in vehicles, a major hurdle to their widespread use is their weight. A new project looks to dual uses for batteries.

Humans have long been considered the only animals to use fire. However, scientific evidence from Australian Aboriginal groups have shown this is not the case.

What role do our brains play in evolution? Scientists study butterfly brains to learn more.

We all try our best to reduce, reuse, recycle. But how much is washing out recycling really helping?

A sample taken beneath Greenland's mile-thick ice sheet reveals much about the area's past million years of history, and provides a warning for its future.

What impacts our internal sense of direction? Research shows a surprising contributing factor.

When do we develop our immune system?