A Moment of Science
Did you know that there could be more bacteria living in your mouth than there are people on earth?
Is there such a thing as poisonous rats? (We think it would make a great horror movie!)
Why do we prefer "Mom's cooking" over another persons?
It would only take a single oversized meal to kill or cause brain injury to a squid.
Drinking pop all day may not be a healthy habit, but can soda actually rot your teeth?
Why do most people like Mom’s cooking? Although family attachments can account for part of our appreciation, the fact that Mom’s (or Dad’s) cooking tastes good to us also has some basis in genetics. Learn more on this Moment of Science.
It's always important to read the medicine bottle before taking the pill. Find out why on this Moment of Science.
Today, on A Moment of Science, why lips go dry. Let’s start by reviewing the ways in which the surface of our lips is different from the surface of the skin on the rest of our bodies. Basically, our lips are made of the same mucus membrane that coats the inside of our mouths. This [...]
Truffles are a French culinary delicacy and a fungus that grows deep in the ground. Has it ever occurred to you how odd it is that we use pigs to find them?
Copyright © 2013, The Trustees of Indiana University | Copyright Complaints
1229 East Seventh Street, Bloomington, Indiana 47405
