A Moment of Science

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Wishing on a meteor shower's shooting stars Nov 08, 2023

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If you see a shooting star, make a wish. If you see scores of shooting stars, make a note: you’re witnessing a meteor shower.

How do apples get their shine? Nov 07, 2023

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All fruits and vegetables produce a natural, dull waxy coating that acts a barrier to the outside world.

Why do we get so enraged? Nov 06, 2023

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Sometimes, something small can really set our anger off. Why does this happen?

Chewers, crunchers, smooshers, and suckers. How do you eat? Nov 03, 2023

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While we all have different tastes when it comes to food, the process of chewing seems to be something we share.

How do aardvarks eat? Nov 02, 2023

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Aardvarks are mighty predators in the insect world. How do they do it?

Were myths of unicorns based in reality? Nov 01, 2023

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Unicorns are a legend, but there is growing evidence that the legend may have been inspired by a real animal.

Our closest relatives can plan ahead, too Oct 31, 2023

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Bonobos, our closest great ape relative, and orangutans, our most distant great ape relative, also appear to be capable of planning ahead.

Do you hear what I hear? Oct 30, 2023

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Are there other ways plants respond to their environments that we just can’t perceive?

How much water is in that glass? Oct 27, 2023

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How does the shape of a glass affect how much you drink? A scientist set out to examine just this, and the results are rather astounding.

Changing a koala's stomach microbiome Oct 26, 2023

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Koalas are more than just picky eaters. A Moment of Science looks into what makes their stomachs so sensitive