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**A Moment of Science**

A Moment of Science is a daily audio podcast, public radio program and video series providing the scientific story behind some of life’s most perplexing mysteries.

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Camouflage isn't perfect Sep 25, 2024

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There are a few camouflage survival strategies, but there's no perfect solution to blend into the background.

A trip to the beach with Earth's largest marine reptile Sep 24, 2024

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In 2020 amateur fossil hunter Justin Reynolds and his eleven year old daughter Ruby were walking along a beach near their home in Somerset, England when Ruby spotted something interesting.

Our brains and confirmation bias Sep 23, 2024

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Learn about confirmation bias with a simple experiment

You've gotta have hearts Sep 20, 2024

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Octopuses have three hearts, each one crucial to maintaining the robust blood pressure that allows them to be active hunters and powerful swimmers.

Take a look at that: The eyes of the Opiliones Sep 19, 2024

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Spiders have eight eyes, horseshoe crabs have ten, and, daddy longlegs only have two. Or do they?

What not to do with your microwave Sep 18, 2024

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Microwave ovens are wonderful, revolutionary cooking devices. But there are some things that you cannot, or should not, do with microwaves.

Eggcellent equipment, eggcellent results Sep 17, 2024

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Egg whites are often touted as a health food, filled with more proteins than fat-rich yolks. Surprisingly, though, those proteins are also the secret to some of the most decadent creations like pillowy meringues, airy soufflés, and all manner of delicate cakes.

What are anacondas really like? Sep 16, 2024

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Hollywood's version of the snake in the movie "Anaconda" was pure fantasy--a 100 foot long giant with an appetite for B-movie actors

Working memory and math anxiety Sep 13, 2024

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Does doing math make you anxious? A Moment of Science has more on why that might be.

Are dragon myths based in reality? Sep 12, 2024

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There are stories and myths about dragons from everywhere--from Europe to China to Australia to the Americas. Couldn't there be some reality behind the myth?

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