A Moment of Science

The huge ice sheet covering Greenland is pivotal to the threat of rising sea levels, but it presents some difficulties for scientists.

The huge ice sheet covering Greenland is pivotal to the threat of rising sea levels, but it presents some difficulties for scientists.

From potato chips to even our butter, salt is in a lot that we consume these days. But heavily salting our food isn't new behavior.

From potato chips to even our butter, salt is in a lot that we consume these days. But heavily salting our food isn't new behavior.

There are many uses for a hummingbird's bill besides just feeding.

There are many uses for a hummingbird's bill besides just feeding.

If you ever travel to the Sichuan province in China, you may hear the word "mala" to describe much of the food.

If you ever travel to the Sichuan province in China, you may hear the word "mala" to describe much of the food.

Our tears are different when we cry for emotional reasons. What's the difference?

Our tears are different when we cry for emotional reasons. What's the difference?

Making tea with hard water makes a noticeable difference, according to research.

Making tea with hard water makes a noticeable difference, according to research.

How is superglue so sticky?

How is superglue so sticky?

There's the popular advice to "sweat out a cold," but does it actually have any benefit?

There's the popular advice to "sweat out a cold," but does it actually have any benefit?

Researchers found that, over this vast span of time, humans were, on average, about twenty six years old when they conceived children. But they also found a difference between the sexes.

Researchers found that, over this vast span of time, humans were, on average, about twenty six years old when they conceived children. But they also found a difference between the sexes.

Sea turtles try to keep their nests as safe as possible, even leaving behind a decoy.

Sea turtles try to keep their nests as safe as possible, even leaving behind a decoy.