A Moment of Science

Some hairstyles can lead to traction alopecia

Hinzugefügt: 21. August 2023

There are some common hairstyles that can lead to traction alopecia, or hair loss.

Not-so-total recall: Your brain and the Mandela Effect

Hinzugefügt: 18. August 2023

Does the Monopoly Man wear a monocle? Is the evil queen’s incantation, “Mirror, mirror on the wall?” Does Curious George have a tail?

Why soap and hard water don't mix

Hinzugefügt: 17. August 2023

Without soap, clothes, dishes, and even your body don't get very clean. But even soap falls short of doing the job in areas with hard water.

Cuttlefish seeing in three dimensions

Hinzugefügt: 16. August 2023

Find out how scientists learned cuttlefish see in three dimensions with today's A Moment of Science

Why you should thank NASA for rainy-day road safety

Hinzugefügt: 15. August 2023

Why you should thank NASA for rainy-day road safety on this Moment of Science.

Brain activity related to consciousness in dying people

Hinzugefügt: 14. August 2023

Scientists noted interesting findings in the brain activity of patients undergoing cardiac arrest.

Cloudy vs clear apple juice: Which do you prefer?

Hinzugefügt: 11. August 2023

Most people prefer clear apple juice, but cloudy has its own appeal as well.

How far south can you see the Aurora Borealis?

Hinzugefügt: 10. August 2023

How far south do the Northern Lights go?

Using laziness as a survival strategy

Hinzugefügt: 9. August 2023

The Damaraland mole-rats save up their energy for a rainy day.

Walk the walk with pedometers

Hinzugefügt: 8. August 2023

How do pedometers work? Today's A Moment of Science explains.

Beluga whales: They're just like us!

Hinzugefügt: 7. August 2023

Who you interact with in a regular day might not be so different from a beluga whale's social life.

Make your request in person, not over email

Hinzugefügt: 4. August 2023

What's the psychological difference between getting a request in person versus over a message?

Best in mold: Japan's national fungus

Hinzugefügt: 3. August 2023

Aspergillus oryzae, or “koji,” received its important status because it lies at the heart of Japanese cuisine.

The death-defying ginkgo

Hinzugefügt: 2. August 2023

Ginkgo trees are very eye-catching during the fall, but they're special for another reason as well.

These strange bunnies eat strange fruit

Hinzugefügt: 1. August 2023

The unique Amami rabbit has an even more unique favorite snack: Balanophora yuwanensis.

The black hole at our galaxy's center

Hinzugefügt: 31. Juli 2023

Learn more about the Milky Way's center, the supermassive black hole known as Sagittarius A-star.

Feeling the waves even on shore

Hinzugefügt: 28. Juli 2023

Sometimes, after taking a long trip in a vehicle—like a plane or boat—you might feel unsteady on stable ground.

The lost underwater "city" off Zakynthos

Hinzugefügt: 27. Juli 2023

Near the Greek island of Zakynthos is an underwater rock formation, once thought to be remnants of a forgotten civilization.

Why do wind turbines have three blades?

Hinzugefügt: 26. Juli 2023

If you've ever driven by a wind farm, you may have noticed that the turbines most likely have three blades. Not two, not five, but three.

What a view! Researching the "wow" factor

Hinzugefügt: 25. Juli 2023

Scientists have long known that seeing landscapes with blue skies and fair weather can brighten our mood. But what about fleeting features like rainbows that are here one moment and gone the next?