A Moment of Science

The spa of the sea

Cleaner wrasse have made it their jobs to clean their fish friends.

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The epidemiological consequences of climate change on mosquito niche range

Where and how we interact with mosquitos has become complicated by climate change.

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A new layer of Earth's core

Researchers study earthquakes to learn more about our planet's interior, and new information came...

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The importance of rediscovery and the nose-horned lizard

A researcher found a nose-horned lizard in 2018, which hadn't been seen for 130 years!

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Fungi and plants have a complicated relationship status

Some fungi are useful to plants, some can kill. But it turns out their relationship gets more...

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Our voices match our gestures

Even if we can't see someone while they're talking, our brains still pick up their gestures.

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The coywolf hybrid takes over the East coast

Eastern wolves and coyotes have been interbreeding more frequently over the past several hundred...

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Do animals use math?

Animals sometimes understand numbers without school or even language.

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Variety is the texture of life

Researchers looked into the role texture plays in how full we feel after eating.

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How grasshoppers are able to hang around upside-down

How do insects handle being upside-down for so long?

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Having a eureka moment can cloud our judgement

A eureka moment is an experience where a solution or idea suddenly appears in your mind and...

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Rats use special hairs to sense the wind

A cat’s facial whiskers are one example of a type of long stiff hair found in clusters on the...

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Bark used as ancient gum

Our ancestors may have made their own version of gum from birch bark.

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Do carnivores care that we're here?

While you’re out in nature, do you ever wonder if your presence changes the way animals interact...

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Corals' microbiomes are busy during dormancy

For many organisms, winter is a time to rest. But just because it's dormant doesn't mean the...

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When psychology meets accounting

What role does psychology play when it comes to how you use your money?

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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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