A Moment of Science
Did you know that earwax actually comes in different varieties? Learn more on this Moment of Science.
Say you're about to take a test or give an important presentation at work, would you rather be calm and collected or angry and agitated?
As you might expect, planning astronauts' diets requires special considerations. Learn more on this Moment of Science.
You have most likely encountered the smelly perfume ads in magazines before. Just how do those ads stay so potent?
Have you ever seen one bird chasing another through the air at breakneck speed, and wondered how it keeps from colliding with branches?
Ants have an amazing ability to communicate with each other and work together to accomplish complex tasks. Humans should learn from them!
You possibly already know that hearing loss affects millions of Americans every year, but did you know that hearing "gain" is also a widespread problem?
How do scientists tell the difference between a salmon born in a wild fish hatchery and one born in a stream?
According to one study, we should be thankful for Earth's inner heat, because without it, much of the United States would be underwater.
Where do apples come from? Simple question, right? A seed is planted, the seed grows into a tree, and the tree makes apples. Where do seedless grapes come from?
If you've ever been up all night, you may have found that staying awake becomes a lot easier after five or six a.m. Why?
Helium balloons fly because they're lighter than air. As you walk through air, it's natural to think of air as weighing nothing, though that is not the case.
You've heard the expression "to heave your guts" used to refer to vomiting. In the case of frogs and toads, "heaving your guts" can have a literal connotation.
If you keep a winter bird feeder, you might have noticed that blue jays seem to dominate the scene and bullying other birds away. Where's this behavior from?
You may have heard that global warming will result in more hurricanes that are larger and more destructive. In fact, most scientists believe this to be true.
Ice cream seems to be the worst offender in terms of calories. Is there a reason why it has to be so very fattening?
Have you ever noticed that you can easily remember some peoples names, while other you repeatedly struggle to recall?
You probably have some peanut butter in the cabinet right? Well, get it out, we're making diamonds!
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