A Moment of Science

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The ocean is losing its oxygen May 24, 2023

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What do you look for in a home? Even creatures of the sea want to live somewhere nice, and their needs aren’t that different from yours.

Our fossils of the future May 23, 2023

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Our age, the Anthropocene era, is distinctive in many ways. The fossils we leave behind might show this in the future.

Mammals live longer when they live in groups May 22, 2023

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Why do mammals live together? There's some benefits to living with others.

Shedding microfibers, just from doing laundry May 19, 2023

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Most of us are probably pretty careful not to litter. Turns out, we might be doing the same thing just by wearing clothes.

What makes hummingbird wings so pretty? May 18, 2023

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Many birds have striking features, but the hummingbird's wings are unique.

The future of bananas May 17, 2023

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Bananas are a staple fruit in our dieting habits, but scientists have some concerns about its future.

Your dance moves are like a fingerprint May 16, 2023

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How distinctive are your dance moves?

The family tree of arctic sled dogs May 15, 2023

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Where did modern sled dogs originate?

Why our recorded voices sound so different May 12, 2023

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Why do our recorded voices sound so different from inside our own heads?

Can moon dust shield us from the sun? May 11, 2023

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A study suggests a valuable resource sits right on the surface of the Moon: dust.