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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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You shouldn't pet that honey badger Jun 22, 2022

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Honey badgers might look like friendly mammals, but they're among the fiercest animals on the planet.

Waking up and feeling tired Jun 21, 2022

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Do you ever wake up and feel groggy and slow? You're probably experiencing sleep inertia.

The millipede that really does have one thousand feet Jun 20, 2022

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Millipedes have many feet, but none until now have truly lived up to their name. Researchers in 2021 have found a true millipede in Western Australia.

How animals use chromatophores in coloration Jun 17, 2022

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Color is everywhere in the animal kingdom and plays an important role in several behaviors. Learn about the details behind these beautiful displays with today's A Moment of Science!

Volcanoes warm, then cool, the Earth Jun 16, 2022

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How do volcanoes impact our planet? Find out more about this explosive science with today's A Moment of Science.

How can you tell the difference between horns and antlers? Jun 15, 2022

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Is there a difference between horns and antlers? Find out with A Moment of Science!

What is wax, anyway? Jun 14, 2022

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Wax is a common substance in our lives, but what is it exactly?

The connection between a cottonwood, a beaver, and a beetle Jun 13, 2022

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What kind of relationship exists between a tree, a beaver, and a beetle? Find out with today's A Moment of Science.

The heat death of the universe Jun 10, 2022

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If the universe started with the Big Bang, what will it look like far into the future?

Evolution, batesian mimicry, and snakes Jun 09, 2022

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Yesterday we looked closer at batesian mimicry, and today's A Moment of Science checks out another example of this phenomenon in snakes.

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