A Moment of Science
Suppose you had the ability to wind back the clock to just before life appeared on earth and let it all happen again. Would life evolve in the same way twice?
How's it feel to be grounded with wings? Find out on this Moment of Science.
As you know, bats are the only flying mammals, and, as their bodies became increasingly specialized for flight over the course of evolution, most species lost the ability to walk. Only a couple of exceptions are known, including a species of bat that lives in New Zealand and the common vampire bat of South and Central America. While other bats can only shuffle, these bats use their wings as forelimbs, so they can walk around like any other four-legged animals. Learn more on this Moment of Science.
Birds of a feather flock together. It’s a misleading phrase. Learn more on this Moment of Science.
Learn about one of nature's coolest animals of all time on this Moment of Science: "Nature's Helicopter".
Ever wonder why flies aren't at altitudes where airliners fly? Well, maybe you haven't, but today we're going to discuss how high flies can fly.
Why aren't airliners equipped with parachutes? That question is answered on this Moment of Science.
Say you load a plane with 2,000 lbs worth of birds. If the birds fly in circles inside the plane, will it be able to take off? Find out on Moment of Science.
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