A Moment of Science

How does cadmium interact with pathogens in the body? Scientists show this could be a potentially dangerous combination.

What makes mountain lakes so colorful? Today's A Moment of Science tells us more.

How exactly do we perceive color? A team of researchers set out to find the answer.

The brainpower of ravens can't be denied. Now, scientists are looking into new behaviors and what insights they might provide for corvid communication.

Bird migration is a well-documented phenomenon, but how are they able to make their annual journey?

On today's A Moment of Science, we look into the science behind what makes old-fashioned ice cream makers work.

As we look to the future of space travel and the potential to step foot on Mars, many important questions need to be asked to see this dream become reality. One of those questions is: how would farming work on the red planet?

We've often heard the phrase "heaving your guts," but are humans the only ones who can do so?

There's nothing quite like the smell of fresh laundry. Some chemists were curious, what exactly is that smell?

Why does eating bad food feel so good? Our evolutionary history might tell us more.

Sometimes it can feel like tears spring to your eyes. What exactly are reflex tears, and how can they be beneficial?

People often project human emotions onto their pets, but humans and animals might be more similar in how we experience pain than previously thought.

How did ants get to be so strong? The answer might lay in their evolution.

Why do humans often find "awkward" features cute? Scientists looking into the baby schema provide some insight.

Have you ever wanted a healthier alternative to gummy candy? Then perhaps you should consider the kumquat.

Have you ever wondered why your grape-flavored snacks never seem to really taste like grape?

We are often told "if at first you don't succeed, try try again." But are humans the only ones who think so?

When humans burn fossil fuels, some specific gases released trap the sun’s heat, and cause global climate change by the greenhouse effect. The warming climate is bringing changes to our day-to-day weather.

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to speak more than one language? Would it be hard to talk without mixing up the languages?

For many of us, cattle lowing in the distance sounds like the mere background music of a bucolic country scene. Cows, however, don’t talk without having something to say, and they even have unique voices.

When you step outside and sense the transition from autumn to winter, or notice signals of a fast‑approaching spring, you likely experience a feeling of being transported back in time and place. Sensory stimuli have the power to involuntarily trigger such memories.

In recent experiments, scientists think that kangaroos have the ability to communicate simply by gazing at human researchers.

The calypso orchid is one of the most eye‑catching little flowers you'll see on forest floors across the Northern United States, Canada, and Europe. It's an early bloomer that appears in springtime each year, showing off deep purple petals and a yellow fringe on its dainty white lower lip.

There’s a joke that asks, “Where do astronauts go for a drink?” The answer is, “The space bar!” But in the distant future, you might ask that question literally. There really is alcohol in space, even if we can’t access it yet.

There's a type of mustard plant, called "Holboell's rockcress" which naturally grows a dainty, light blue flower atop its narrow stem. Sometimes you'll see a Holboell's rockcress sporting a bright yellow cluster of leaves that looks suspiciously like a buttercup.