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How grasshoppers are able to hang around upside-down

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Having a eureka moment can cloud our judgement

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A eureka moment is an experience where a solution or idea suddenly appears in your mind and immediately feels true.

A rat with its head turned to the side, investigating the pink rug it sits on

A cat’s facial whiskers are one example of a type of long stiff hair found in clusters on the bodies of most mammals.

A birch tree with a thin layer of bark peeled and hanging off

Our ancestors may have made their own version of gum from birch bark.

A bobcat sitting close to the camera, looking off to the side with its mouth slightly open exposing long lower teeth

While you’re out in nature, do you ever wonder if your presence changes the way animals interact with each other?

A preserved piece of the northern star coral, now white with small imprints of its tentacles

For many organisms, winter is a time to rest. But just because it's dormant doesn't mean the northern star coral isn't working.

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Surprising Science: How Fungi Can Help Conquer The Final Frontier

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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.