A Moment of Science

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Flies that eat spiders Feb 01, 2023

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"Come inside my web," said the spider to the fly...

Mitchell's Satyr: On the brink of extinction Jan 31, 2023

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The rare butterfly Mitchell's Satyr used to be found all over the Midwest.

What makes blue ice? Jan 30, 2023

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Blue ice is relatively rare to see, so how does this formation get made?

The strange life of a pyrosome Jan 27, 2023

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Pyrosomes might seem like a creature from science fiction, but they really exist. Learn all about them with today's A Moment of Science.

Harsh winters are due to climate change Jan 26, 2023

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Our hotter summers are also impacting our colder winters. Find out more with today's A Moment of Science.

Crabgrass has a sneaky trick Jan 25, 2023

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Crabgrass might be an eyesore in your lawn, but it presents an even bigger for crop growth.

Sound off: Humans have simpler throats than monkeys Jan 24, 2023

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Would you ever mistake playground hoots as the call of a real baboon or great ape?

To bee or not to bee Jan 23, 2023

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The Great American Eclipse of 2017 raised some interesting questions about bee behavior.

Laughing gas isn't a laughing matter Jan 20, 2023

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Nitrous oxide isn't often talked about these days, but it is still an important greenhouse gas.

How many bees does a meadow need? Jan 19, 2023

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They might be inconvenient on a personal level, but bees play a very important role in our environment.