A Moment of Science
Science tells you that you weigh less standing on the equator than you do at the north pole. Learn more on this Moment of Science.
Our love of sweetness is written directly into our genes. Learn more on this Moment of Science.
Commuting is tough on cars, but the most troubling thing about commuting is the toll it takes on people's health. Learn more on this Moment of Science.
Aw, the ticking of the hourglass. Ticking hourglass? Clocks tick. Hourglasses flow. Are we mixing our metaphors? Learn more on this Moment of Science.
Open air car ports with cement floors covered by a roof but with walls on only two sides might sometimes be damp even if it hadn't rained for a long time.
Scientists analyzed three years of major league baseball games to see if they could find a link between jet lag, and home field advantage.
Where did writing get its start? Seems like a simple question, but the answer may be more complex than you would expect. Learn more on this Moment of Science.
You go out walking or jogging every day for your health and well being, and what do you get for your troubles? You might get runner's knee.
Why do regular incandescent light bulbs get hotter than fluorescent bulbs? Learn more on this Moment of Science.
We all know Kobe Bryant is an NBA superstar, but ten years from now you might see players that will make Kobe look like a junior varsity bench warmer.
Many granola bar brands lead you to believe the bars are a variety of health food. Learn more on this Moment of Science.
Ever wonder why it's so tiring just standing around at museums? It's not like your getting tons of exercise. Find out on this Moment of Science.
A full moon will never be seen during the middle of the day. Learn more on this Moment of Science.
The agave plant is a monocarpic, meaning it flowers just once, and then it dies. Learn more on this Moment of Science.
As part of the mating process, female giant water bugs latch onto male water bugs and cement as many as one hundred and fifty eggs to his back, then leaves.
The dust that makes up fallout is so fine and high up in the atmostphere that it doesn't all fall hours, days, or even weeks after a nuclear blast.
Research with amnesiacs suggests a deeper relationship between the landscapes of memory and imagination. Learn more on this Moment of Science.
During an average operation, nearly 50% of the surgeon's time is spent controlling bleeding with a variety of clamps and other instruments.
How complex is the human brain, and how much can brain surgeons do to repair brain damage? Learn more on this Moment of Science.
If you're eating toast, and you accidentally bump it to the floor, it seems more likely to land buttered side down. Learn more on this Moment of Science.
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