A Moment of Science

<p>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.</p>

Fearing the Dentist

It turns out, you might have inherited your fear of the dentist.

09-26
02:00

Roots of Nausea

A team of Canadian researchers identify the brain mechanism in rats that appears to control nausea.

09-25
02:00

Selfish Sheep

Why do animals like sheep, zebras, fish, and birds, tend to congregate and move around in flocks?

09-24
02:00

How Yoga Reduces Stress

We all know that Yoga can reduce stress, but how does it work?

09-23
02:00

Bacteria Portrait Sessions

Biologists at Indiana University are making time lapse videos to learn about the life of bacteria.

09-22
02:00

The Ultraviolet Coloring of Flowers

Bees can learn a lot about a flower from its ultraviolet colors.

09-19
02:00

The Remains of a Cambrian Dinner

A team of paleontologists working in the Canadian Rockies have unearthed an ancient worm's fossilized remains, dinner and all!

09-18
02:00

"It Takes a Village"

You've might have heard this African proverb, but did you know that it doesn't just apply to humans?

09-17
02:00

When You Get an Itch...

Tough itch to scratch? Take a lesson from the bears.

09-16
02:00

Zebra Stripes

Brown and orange stripes can camouflage animals, but even Darwin was puzzled by black and white zebra stripes.

09-15
02:00

Lake Vostok

Despite being in Antarctica, this underground lake isn’t frozen.

09-12
02:00

Plate Tectonics on Mars

Are there earthquakes on Mars? Or should we call them Marsquakes?

09-11
02:00

Amazing Roaches

How can roaches be so sneaky and fast?

09-10
02:00

Wetland bacteria, methane, and global climate change

Wetlands might not seem like they’re producing any methane, but invisible forces are at play.

09-09
02:00

Colorful Giant Penguins

The Water King was a giant penguin that lived in Peru about thirty six million years ago.

09-08
02:00

Why More Variety in Nature’s ‘Grocery Store’ Helps Species Coexist

Have you ever reached for a bag of chips at the same moment as another shopper? Why doesn’t one species grab every resource for itself?

09-05
02:00

Becoming Part of the Music

When you’re at a loud concert, you can probably feel the thump of the bass. Why can’t you feel high-pitched sounds?

09-04
02:00

Glacier "Sawdust"

How do glaciers give icy cold mountain lakes that dazzling shade of blue?

09-03
02:00

Depression and the Immune System

Depression may have an evolutionary benefit: it may improve one's chances of fighting off infection.

09-02
02:00

Comfy Mice, Better Science

Why do lab mice always have to be kept so cold?

09-01
02:00

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