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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 cat’s facial whiskers are one example of a type of long stiff hair found in clusters on the bodies of most mammals.
While you’re out in nature, do you ever wonder if your presence changes the way animals interact with each other?
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.
Today's Surprising Science looks at the emerging field of astromycology and how fungi might just hold the key to our space exploration efforts.
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.
Scientific breakthroughs can come from surprising sources. In the second installment of this series, we look at another recent example of this.