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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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Stormy solar weather in our forecast Aug 30, 2023

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Could the Earth face solar storms in our future? What does that look like?

43,000 underwater volcanoes, and counting Aug 29, 2023

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A decade ago, we knew of almost 25,000. One study has discovered an additional 19,000. And we know there are even more out there.

Are flying fish really flying? Aug 28, 2023

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A simple question for today's A Moment of Science: do flying fish really fly?

The invisible world of ancient manuscripts Aug 25, 2023

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If you look at ancient manuscripts, you may notice that beneath the text, there is often a faint outline of other words that have been erased and written over.

Spider webs go way back Aug 24, 2023

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Some webs look tangled, while others look like delicate, perfect wheels. The latter are called orb webs.

Self-sharpening sea urchin teeth Aug 23, 2023

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Researchers discovered sea urchins keep their teeth sharp all on their own.

It's a miracle! The abilities of the agbayun berry Aug 22, 2023

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What if there was a food that could trick the brain into thinking that something sour, like a lemon or lime, was actually sweet?

Some hairstyles can lead to traction alopecia Aug 21, 2023

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There are some common hairstyles that can lead to traction alopecia, or hair loss.

Not-so-total recall: Your brain and the Mandela Effect Aug 18, 2023

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Does the Monopoly Man wear a monocle? Is the evil queen’s incantation, “Mirror, mirror on the wall?” Does Curious George have a tail?

Why soap and hard water don't mix Aug 17, 2023

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Without soap, clothes, dishes, and even your body don't get very clean. But even soap falls short of doing the job in areas with hard water.

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