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The Sólheimajökull glacier in Iceland, slowly sliding downhill and melting into a large body of water with a bright blue sky

Methane from glaciers and volcanoes

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Vinegar eels do the wave

A worm-like nematode under a microscope, very thin and slightly transparent

There are several organisms in the animal kingdom that move with a certain synchronization. Learn more about the wave of the vinegar eels with today's A Moment of Science.

An orange English-Korean translation dictionary against a dark grey surface

Do you find it difficult to tell a lie? Research shows telling one in a different language may be easier.

A tan fruit fly with red eyes rests on a green leaf

Fruit flies are very social creatures and even have their own established culture.

A museum exhibit of Australopithecus sediba with small children nearby

Find out more about this member of our family tree with today's A Moment of Science!

A tall, rounded pingo formation rises above a flat landscape near a small river

Learn more about the unique geological formation known as pingos with today's A Moment of Science!

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Surprising Science: How Fungi Can Help Conquer The Final Frontier

The fibers of mycelium in mushrooms cover a large area

Today's Surprising Science looks at the emerging field of astromycology and how fungi might just hold the key to our space exploration efforts.

Carlo Bononi’s Incoronazione della Virgine

Our last Surprising Science took us out of this world to learn more about how scientists determine potentially habitable planets. Today, we’re back on Earth to look at how some of our smallest life forms are impacting the art world.

How does introducing a new species impact an environment? The unique case of the Lazarus lizard shows there's more than one possible outcome.

Scientific breakthroughs can come from some surprising sources. Today's episode of Surprising Science looks at how different branches can create breakthroughs in other fields.