A Moment of Science

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Sipping raindrops from snake scales Jul 19, 2023

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How do snakes stay hydrated in the desert? A Moment of Science looks to the western diamondback rattlesnake for the answer.

Older macaques with smaller social circles Jul 18, 2023

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Do you find yourself prioritizing close friends and family over a wide circle of friends as you grow older?

The physics behind a knuckleball Jul 17, 2023

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Today's A Moment of Science cracks the code behind a knuckleball.

Can't go to the Moon? Try Arizona instead Jul 14, 2023

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Find out how NASA prepared astronauts for the 1969 moon landing while staying here on Earth.

The dark-furred Amami rabbit Jul 13, 2023

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Today’s A Moment of Science brings you something you’ve never seen before: the black Amami rabbit.

Zap! How electric eels create their shocks Jul 12, 2023

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Electric eels can release over 800 volts of electricity! How are these powerful shocks made?

Cooking with magnets Jul 11, 2023

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“If you can’t stand the heat, stay out of the kitchen.” But what if there were a way to make kitchens less hot?

How does smoking a pipe impact your health? Jul 10, 2023

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Put this in your pipe and smoke it, with today's A Moment of Science.

Why does crying make your nose run? Jul 07, 2023

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When you burst out crying, you expect the bleary red eyes and the rivers of tears that stream down your cheeks. But on top of all that, your nose starts to run like a faucet. Why does this happen?

Feedback loops and global climate change Jul 06, 2023

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Climate scientists need models to help study the impacts of climate change. Feedback loops play an essential role in these models.

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