A Moment of Science

Rats stay closer together in colder temperatures

Have you ever watched a bunch of rats hanging out together? You might notice something interesting.

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Air pressure and drinking straws

When you sit down to a glass of iced tea with a straw in it, you might say that you are sucking...

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Today's sturgeon is a blast from the past

If you want a piece of living history, where would you look? You could visit California’s giant...

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Your skin's thermometer

What temperature is comfortable for your skin? The answer might be different from air temperature.

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Don't count out moths when it comes to pollination

When you think of pollination, you probably think of bees buzzing around on a bright summer day.

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Why would you drive a cockroach?

Scientists found a way to drive a cockroach the way you might drive a car. What does that mean?

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How do insects drink?

Insects need water just like the rest of us, so how do they drink?

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Healing damage from a heart attack

Some medical researchers are looking for new ways to prevent heart attack damage from happening.

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Does money bring happiness?

According to that famous Beatles song, no: "Money Can't Buy Me Love." But, of course, the...

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The yeast that was lost and found

Ask any brewer and they will tell you that yeast is the secret to making beer.

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Does trampling the lawn really harm the grass?

Hurting a blade of grass isn't the end of its life. But how does it affect the soil?

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Stink bugs aren't all bad

Many species of stink bugs are also pests, but some are beneficial.

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Don't tie yourself in (muscle) knots

You might be sitting in your car. Or slouching at your desk. Or hunched over your phone. Take a...

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Gone fishing, virtually

A lot of the time phishing is used by people who want to steal your personal information and bank...

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Stressed out quails and their eggs

There's been a long debate between nature and nurture. Scientists have found evidence of a...

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Social isolation and inflammation

There’s research showing that social isolation is associated with increase inflammation in the body.

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There's plastic dust all over our national parks

Our national parks are being coated in dust: plastic dust.

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Wishing on a meteor shower's shooting stars

If you see a shooting star, make a wish. If you see scores of shooting stars, make a note: you’re...

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How do apples get their shine?

All fruits and vegetables produce a natural, dull waxy coating that acts a barrier to the outside...

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Why do we get so enraged?

Sometimes, something small can really set our anger off. Why does this happen?

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