A Moment of Science

Gigantopithecus: Who were the relatives of Earth's largest ape?

Who exactly was the Gigantopithecus?

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How did dust cause an ancient ice age?

Space dust possibly caused an ice age 466 million years ago. How?

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Sowing the seeds of future conservation

Seeds are important for many things, from everything bagels to starting a garden, but can they be...

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Bacteria on, in, and under your skin

Did you know that researchers have discovered that there are at least 250 kinds of bacteria that...

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Are we able to taste more?

Sweet, sour, salty, bitter. Are there more flavors out there for us to discover?

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Bungostegos: The lizard that walked upright on all fours

Learn about Bunostegos akokanensis, an animal that existed before the time of the dinosaurs.

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Pterosaurs: Earth's biggest fliers ever

Just three groups of animals with backbones have evolved the ability to fly: birds, bats, and...

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The honeybee's royal jelly

How do honeybees determine their line of succession?

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How mangrove forests provide flood protection

Mangrove forests add a great visual to the coastline, but they provide great benefits too.

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Saber-toothed tigers were big. Really big

Saber-toothed tigers were one of the largest cats to ever exist. How big was that really?

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Stormy solar weather in our forecast

Could the Earth face solar storms in our future? What does that look like?

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43,000 underwater volcanoes, and counting

A decade ago, we knew of almost 25,000. One study has discovered an additional 19,000. And we...

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Are flying fish really flying?

A simple question for today's A Moment of Science: do flying fish really fly?

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The invisible world of ancient manuscripts

If you look at ancient manuscripts, you may notice that beneath the text, there is often a faint...

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Spider webs go way back

Some webs look tangled, while others look like delicate, perfect wheels. The latter are called...

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Self-sharpening sea urchin teeth

Researchers discovered sea urchins keep their teeth sharp all on their own.

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It's a miracle! The abilities of the agbayun berry

What if there was a food that could trick the brain into thinking that something sour, like a...

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Some hairstyles can lead to traction alopecia

There are some common hairstyles that can lead to traction alopecia, or hair loss.

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Not-so-total recall: Your brain and the Mandela Effect

Does the Monopoly Man wear a monocle? Is the evil queen’s incantation, “Mirror, mirror on the...

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Why soap and hard water don't mix

Without soap, clothes, dishes, and even your body don't get very clean. But even soap falls short...

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