A Moment of Science

Sowing the seeds of future conservation

Dodany: 11 września 2023

Seeds are important for many things, from everything bagels to starting a garden, but can they be the key to preserving habitats for monarch butterflies?

Bacteria on, in, and under your skin

Dodany: 8 września 2023

Did you know that researchers have discovered that there are at least 250 kinds of bacteria that live on our skin?

Are we able to taste more?

Dodany: 7 września 2023

Sweet, sour, salty, bitter. Are there more flavors out there for us to discover?

Bungostegos: The lizard that walked upright on all fours

Dodany: 6 września 2023

Learn about Bunostegos akokanensis, an animal that existed before the time of the dinosaurs.

Pterosaurs: Earth's biggest fliers ever

Dodany: 5 września 2023

Just three groups of animals with backbones have evolved the ability to fly: birds, bats, and pterosaurs.

The honeybee's royal jelly

Dodany: 4 września 2023

How do honeybees determine their line of succession?

How mangrove forests provide flood protection

Dodany: 1 września 2023

Mangrove forests add a great visual to the coastline, but they provide great benefits too.

Saber-toothed tigers were big. Really big

Dodany: 31 sierpnia 2023

Saber-toothed tigers were one of the largest cats to ever exist. How big was that really?

Stormy solar weather in our forecast

Dodany: 30 sierpnia 2023

Could the Earth face solar storms in our future? What does that look like?

43,000 underwater volcanoes, and counting

Dodany: 29 sierpnia 2023

A decade ago, we knew of almost 25,000. One study has discovered an additional 19,000. And we know there are even more out there.

Are flying fish really flying?

Dodany: 28 sierpnia 2023

A simple question for today's A Moment of Science: do flying fish really fly?

The invisible world of ancient manuscripts

Dodany: 25 sierpnia 2023

If you look at ancient manuscripts, you may notice that beneath the text, there is often a faint outline of other words that have been erased and written over.

Spider webs go way back

Dodany: 24 sierpnia 2023

Some webs look tangled, while others look like delicate, perfect wheels. The latter are called orb webs.

Self-sharpening sea urchin teeth

Dodany: 23 sierpnia 2023

Researchers discovered sea urchins keep their teeth sharp all on their own.

It's a miracle! The abilities of the agbayun berry

Dodany: 22 sierpnia 2023

What if there was a food that could trick the brain into thinking that something sour, like a lemon or lime, was actually sweet?

Some hairstyles can lead to traction alopecia

Dodany: 21 sierpnia 2023

There are some common hairstyles that can lead to traction alopecia, or hair loss.

Not-so-total recall: Your brain and the Mandela Effect

Dodany: 18 sierpnia 2023

Does the Monopoly Man wear a monocle? Is the evil queen’s incantation, “Mirror, mirror on the wall?” Does Curious George have a tail?

Why soap and hard water don't mix

Dodany: 17 sierpnia 2023

Without soap, clothes, dishes, and even your body don't get very clean. But even soap falls short of doing the job in areas with hard water.

Cuttlefish seeing in three dimensions

Dodany: 16 sierpnia 2023

Find out how scientists learned cuttlefish see in three dimensions with today's A Moment of Science

Why you should thank NASA for rainy-day road safety

Dodany: 15 sierpnia 2023

Why you should thank NASA for rainy-day road safety on this Moment of Science.