A Moment of Science

Shedding microfibers, just from doing laundry

Hinzugefügt: 19. Mai 2023

Most of us are probably pretty careful not to litter. Turns out, we might be doing the same thing just by wearing clothes.

What makes hummingbird wings so pretty?

Hinzugefügt: 18. Mai 2023

Many birds have striking features, but the hummingbird's wings are unique.

What makes hummingbird wings so pretty?

Hinzugefügt: 18. Mai 2023

Many birds have striking features, but the hummingbird's wings are unique.

The future of bananas

Hinzugefügt: 17. Mai 2023

Bananas are a staple fruit in our dieting habits, but scientists have some concerns about its future.

The future of bananas

Hinzugefügt: 17. Mai 2023

Bananas are a staple fruit in our dieting habits, but scientists have some concerns about its future.

Your dance moves are like a fingerprint

Hinzugefügt: 16. Mai 2023

How distinctive are your dance moves?

Your dance moves are like a fingerprint

Hinzugefügt: 16. Mai 2023

How distinctive are your dance moves?

The family tree of arctic sled dogs

Hinzugefügt: 15. Mai 2023

Where did modern sled dogs originate?

The family tree of arctic sled dogs

Hinzugefügt: 15. Mai 2023

Where did modern sled dogs originate?

Why our recorded voices sound so different

Hinzugefügt: 12. Mai 2023

Why do our recorded voices sound so different from inside our own heads?

Why our recorded voices sound so different

Hinzugefügt: 12. Mai 2023

Why do our recorded voices sound so different from inside our own heads?

Can moon dust shield us from the sun?

Hinzugefügt: 11. Mai 2023

A study suggests a valuable resource sits right on the surface of the Moon: dust.

Can moon dust shield us from the sun?

Hinzugefügt: 11. Mai 2023

A study suggests a valuable resource sits right on the surface of the Moon: dust.

Trees that farm their own drought tolerance

Hinzugefügt: 10. Mai 2023

With climate change, stronger droughts are challenging the world’s forests.

Trees that farm their own drought tolerance

Hinzugefügt: 10. Mai 2023

With climate change, stronger droughts are challenging the world’s forests.

An illusion in your coffee cup

Hinzugefügt: 9. Mai 2023

Things are not always as they seem, and this little demonstration will prove it.

An illusion in your coffee cup

Hinzugefügt: 9. Mai 2023

Things are not always as they seem, and this little demonstration will prove it.

Glass frogs turn translucent by hiding their blood

Hinzugefügt: 8. Mai 2023

Researchers sometimes make biomedically important findings in the strangest places. One such discovery took place with glass frogs--tiny amphibians that live in the tropical forests of Central and...

Glass frogs turn translucent by hiding their blood

Hinzugefügt: 8. Mai 2023

Researchers sometimes make biomedically important findings in the strangest places. One such discovery took place with glass frogs--tiny amphibians that live in the tropical forests of Central and...

Eating more with loved ones

Hinzugefügt: 5. Mai 2023

Overeating at Thanksgiving or other family functions feels pretty common. Is there a reason for that?