A Moment of Science

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Moths are evolving to avoid city lights Jan 03, 2024

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Moths are a lot less attracted to artificial light than they used to be. Learn more about what that means with today's A Moment of Science!

Recognizing different relatives Jan 02, 2024

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Other animals besides humans learn to recognize their relatives

Jellyfish thrive in cold water, too Jan 01, 2024

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Jellyfish, delicate and soft as they may be, thrive even in places you might not go swimming—including the Arctic.

Mona Lisa's smile: now you see it, now you don't Dec 29, 2023

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Any list of the world's top ten most famous paintings will surely include da Vinci's "Mona Lisa." Part of the painting's appeal is its mystery.

Rethinking dopamine Dec 28, 2023

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Scientists are now considering the role that dopamine plays in our bodies’ response to other stimuli, such as surprising, new, or negative events.

The sensitivity of dog noses Dec 27, 2023

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Did you know that dog’s noses can be tens of thousands of times more sensitive than ours?

The curious case of microbial invasion Dec 26, 2023

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‘Biological invasion’ is a phenomenon that occurs when a foreign organism establishes within a community of organisms that it otherwise wouldn’t be associated with.

What's the difference between hair and fur? Dec 25, 2023

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Hair and fur are practically identical. How can that be?

Bees have figured out some sweet, sweet math Dec 22, 2023

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When you think of beehive, your first thought may be of honey oozing out of the iconic hexagonal cells. Remarkable as the honey may be, though, the cells themselves are just as interesting.

Making a new mouth for every meal Dec 21, 2023

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Microscopic hydras will trap and paralyze their prey. The next step usually is to stuff their mouths, only hydras usually don't have mouths.

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