A Moment of Science
Have you ever dipped your toe into a hot bath and felt a flash of icy cold just before you realize that its really burning?
Why does a paper cut hurt so much more than a cut with a razor blade?
Find out how pain travels along the body's complex nerve highway.
When you bite into a pepper you feel a burning sensation on your tongue. How does this happen.
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.
Why does "Ouch!" always follow the "Hey"? Find out on this Moment of Science.
The difference in pain is due to the way each insect obtains blood. Mosquitoes have mouth parts that are highly modified for piercing; they have a sharp proboscis, a prominent tube-like part that extends from their head and houses organs known as stylets which work like hypodermic needles to penetrate the skin and suck up your blood.
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