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Even rats can be pessimistic

Ever notice when you're having a bad day it always seems to get that much worse? Read More »

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New Caledonian crows can infer weight

A crow sits on a very tall metallic structure against a clear grey-blue sky

If you see an object blowing down the street, you will infer that it is light. That will be your conclusion even if you can’t determine what the object is.

When you cry for emotional reasons, your eyes act differently. So what happens next?

A photo from 1967 of an older woman holding her grandchild, both looking at the camera

Aging is a complex process involving accumulating damage to the cellular mechanisms of life. Anti-aging researchers want to understand and combat this process to give us healthier and longer lives.

A grey howler monkey sits with arms raised, eating inside an enclosure

A species of howler monkey isn't dying its fur, but they are changing color.

Cows and humans aren't the only ones who produce milk. There are also some insects and spiders that produce a milk-like substance to feed their young.

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Surprising Science: How Fungi Can Help Conquer The Final Frontier

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Today's Surprising Science looks at the emerging field of astromycology and how fungi might just hold the key to our space exploration efforts.

Carlo Bononi’s Incoronazione della Virgine

Our last Surprising Science took us out of this world to learn more about how scientists determine potentially habitable planets. Today, we’re back on Earth to look at how some of our smallest life forms are impacting the art world.

How does introducing a new species impact an environment? The unique case of the Lazarus lizard shows there's more than one possible outcome.

Scientific breakthroughs can come from some surprising sources. Today's episode of Surprising Science looks at how different branches can create breakthroughs in other fields.