A Moment of Science

When every day is opposite day for your organs

Situs inversus totalis means that all the organs, blood vessels, and nerves in the chest and...

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Why do square waves happen?

Normally you’d just see waves coming in parallel to the shore. But what if there were also waves...

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Humans have been hanging out with cats for almost 10,000 years

A grave in Cyprus from 7500 BC shows a furry feline and human owner buried together. It’s the...

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Prehistoric air conditioning

How did dinosaurs keep themselves cool?

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Genetic mutation and pain

Did you know it’s possible to have a gene mutation that really does make bumping into furniture...

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Walking uphill is hard work

What makes walking uphill so much harder?

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Why do giraffes need such long necks?

Have you ever wondered why giraffes have such long necks?

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How mosquitoes will be impacted by global warming

Scientists think that as many as a billion people around the world could be newly exposed to the...

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The unique species of the tufted deer

This small species lives throughout southern China, from high eastern Tibetan mountains to low...

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Virtual reality and yawning

There’s a big gap between how we act in virtual reality and how we act in real life, as...

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Not all antioxidants are the same

We've heard a lot about how antioxidants can help prevent disease. Does that mean we should eat...

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Moths use acoustic camouflage

Most moth species are active at night. It must be really dangerous to be a moth. Luckily, they've...

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Why do humans like coffee?

Scientists think that animals evolved the ability to detect bitter tastes in order to avoid...

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What makes swatting a fly so hard?

Where most of us are concerned, the question is not whether we would hurt a fly but whether we...

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The mysteries of Oumuamua

In October, 2017 astronomers at Haleakala Observatory in Hawaii discovered something strange. It...

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Red cone, green cone

Did you know that compared to creatures such as dogs and cats, humans can distinguish millions...

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Tsunamis in the oceans of Mars

There's evidence that the northern lowlands of Mars are the basin of a huge ocean that existed...

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Fighting back against root rot

Root rot is a condition of indoor and outdoor plants. Root rot may be caused by poorly drained or...

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In the atmosphere, microbes are walking on air

Microbes are everywhere, from the deepest ocean to the highest mountaintop. They're also in the...

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How your attitude affects your body

Our attitudes might affect us more than our genes do.

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