A Moment of Science
Birds of a feather flock together. It’s a misleading phrase. Learn more on this Moment of Science.
Can you solve the mystery of the mountain-climbing lava? Learn more on this Moment of Science.
A mysterious geological feature can be found on the slopes of Mount Rainier, a volcano in Washington state. Learn more on this Moment of Science.
Have you spotted a strange mole, only to discover it doesn’t really resemble a mole at all? Learn more on this Moment of Science.
Have you ever come across spelt in the grocery store? Learn more on this Moment of Science.
Right this minute your body is being shot through billions of times. Sound concerning? Learn more on this Moment of Science.
What gives the magic jumping bean it’s hop? Learn more on this Moment of Science.
How can something that’s not hot in temperature produce the same reactions as something that is hot? Learn more on this Moment of Science.
Have you heard that stress can reduce your immune defenses and make you sick? Learn more on this Moment of Science.
Have you ever heard whales moan and make noise in the sea? Learn more on this Moment of Science.
Scratch a friendly cat behind the ears and she’s likely to reward you with a deep purring. Have you ever wondered exactly how a cat makes this noise, and why a cat would want to do so in the first place? Learn more on this Moment of Science.
Have you ever taken a road trip with someone who refuses to make pit stops? It’s a dangerous matter. Learn more on this Moment of Science.
Did you know that sleep walking has nothing to do with neurological problems or disorders? Learn more on this Moment of Science.
If you’ve ever pulled an all-nighter or gone without sleep for more than two days in a row, you know what happens. You start to feel groggy, and eventually have trouble concentrating. You might even hallucinate. Go without sleep for too long and, as studies using rats have shown, you can die. Clearly, our bodies need sleep. Learn more on this Moment of Science.
Many soft drinks, as well as products like fruit beverages and baked goods, contain the sweetener high-fructose corn syrup. Why should you care what’s used to sweeten your drinks and foods? Some make much of the fact that our increase in high-fructose corn syrup consumption coincides with the increase in obesity in the United States. Learn more on this Moment of Science.
What is the highest point on earth, highest meaning the farthest away from the earth’s center? Learn more on this Moment of Science.
You’ve probably seen a doctor on tv shock someone the minute they flatline, right? That may be how it’s done on TV, but not in real life. Learn more on this Moment of Science.
As we all learned in health class, human beings have 32 teeth. Twenty-eight of them come in before puberty, but the last four teeth, our “third molars,” usually come in during our late teens or early 20′s, when we’re presumably older and wiser, hence their nickname, wisdom teeth. Lean more on this Moment of Science.
During strenuous exercise you should drink all the water you can, right? Wrong. Learn more on this Moment of Science.
Despite what past diet fads may have led us to believe, carbohydrates are our bodies’ preferred source of energy. All carbohydrates share the same fate of being broken down into sugars that are used to fuel your brain and body. What’s the difference then between simple and complex carbohydrates? Learn more on this Moment of Science.
Split ends are a common enough hair complaint, but do you know what precisely is splitting, and how, and why? In order to answer these questions and more, a quick hair anatomy lesson. Learn more on this Moment of Science.
Termites are often regarded as gluttonous creatures because of the billions of dollars of damage their appetites generate every year for homeowners, but would you believe that termites are actually picky eaters? Learn more on this Moment of Science.
Some very adventurous people have used big suction cups to climb the fronts of glass buildings. However, they’d better not climb too high, because the higher you go, the less effective a suction cup will be. In space they’re no good at all! Learn more on this Moment of Science.
You know that dictionary game in which someone chooses an unusual word and everyone makes up a definition for it. Well, I’ve got a good word for you. Strabismus. Learn more on this Moment of Science.
What makes Galileo our science hero? For one thing, he moved human knowledge forward against outstanding prejudice and even persecution. Learn more on this Moment of Science.
Flying west to east is faster than flying east to west, but why? Learn more on this Moment of Science.
Research indicates that more people die of natural causes during the holiday season than any other time of the year. Learn more on this Moment of Science.
If you’re not already convinced that regular exercise is important to stay healthy, now there is yet another reason to break a sweat, especially if you’re a woman: breast cancer. `Several studies have linked exercise to lowering the risk of developing breast cancer. Considering that breast cancer is the second most common cancer among women, these findings are nothing to shrug about. Learn more on this Moment of Science.
Have you ever woken up to something gooey in the corners of your eyes? Why do we get eye crust when we’re asleep but not when we’re awake? Learn more on this Moment of Science.
One of the loveliest sights an ornithologist runs across is the iridescent blue found in some birds’ plumage. Sure, cardinals have red feathers and finches have yellow feathers, but if you ever run across the gleaming, almost metallic-looking blue of an indigo bunting, you won’t forget it. The colors shimmer and shine like oil on water. Learn more on this Moment of Science.
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