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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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The death-defying ginkgo Aug 02, 2023

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Ginkgo trees are very eye-catching during the fall, but they're special for another reason as well.

These strange bunnies eat strange fruit Aug 01, 2023

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The unique Amami rabbit has an even more unique favorite snack: Balanophora yuwanensis.

The black hole at our galaxy's center Jul 31, 2023

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Learn more about the Milky Way's center, the supermassive black hole known as Sagittarius A-star.

Feeling the waves even on shore Jul 28, 2023

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Sometimes, after taking a long trip in a vehicle—like a plane or boat—you might feel unsteady on stable ground.

The lost underwater "city" off Zakynthos Jul 27, 2023

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Near the Greek island of Zakynthos is an underwater rock formation, once thought to be remnants of a forgotten civilization.

Why do wind turbines have three blades? Jul 26, 2023

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If you've ever driven by a wind farm, you may have noticed that the turbines most likely have three blades. Not two, not five, but three.

What a view! Researching the "wow" factor Jul 25, 2023

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Scientists have long known that seeing landscapes with blue skies and fair weather can brighten our mood. But what about fleeting features like rainbows that are here one moment and gone the next?

The one-time beauty of monocarpic plants Jul 24, 2023

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Monocarpic plants flower only once, but they make the most of it. What makes them so spectacular?

Why don't animals naturally have three legs? Jul 21, 2023

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Animals sometimes need amputations, but are able to adapt pretty quickly to the lost limb. Why don't animals naturally evolve to have three legs?

Sediment ripples from a lake on ancient Mars Jul 20, 2023

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Planetary scientists now have a mountain of evidence, accumulated over decades of exploration, that three to four billion years ago, Mars had accumulations of liquid water on its surface.

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