A Moment of Science
Before giving an answer, let's think for a second about the kind of thing we can learn even from so commonplace an event.
Learn how soft drinks can help you clean tarnished metal...
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.
Has coincidence ever made you sick to your stomach after eating a favorite food?
Here's a common belief about exercise. If you work out in the morning and want to lose more calories, don't eat before exercise.
It would probably make a pretty cheesy horror movie, but the thing is, it's true. In fact, that creature with the extra brain is you.
As disturbing as they can sometimes be, sensational news stories have a way of educating us in piecemeal fashion. In the aftermath of the Terry Schiavo case, for example, we are now all more aware of the importance of living wills. We are also more aware of something called a feeding tube. Learn more on this Moment of Science.
We’ve all heard how important fiber is in our diet, but what’s so great about fiber? Learn more on this Moment of Science.
What happens in your body when you're frightened? Find out on this Moment of Science.
You’re probably wondering how that can be when vitamin pills are synthetic, and boiled spinach is all natural. Well, when it comes to vitamins, synthetic doesn’t mean inferior. Even pills touted as all-natural contain some synthetics–otherwise they’d be the size of golf balls.
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