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.
Discoveries can come from some surprising sources, including over social media.
Learn about the infamous feud which helped launch the field of paleontology into the mainstream with today's 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.