A Moment of Science

Have you ever noticed that Siamese cats are cross-eyed? In fact, that's the only way a Siamese cat can see straight.

Have you ever noticed that famous portraits always tend to depict people from their left side?

Adults aren't exempt from making dumb decisions, either. It's all about impulse control.

Thinking with your stomach? After all, it does have its own nervous system.

How did scientists determine the color of prehistoric mammals from just a fossil?

The angelfish is making waves for demonstrating the surprising ability to count.

Some marmots – a type of ground squirrel – live longer when they get bullied by others.

Baleen whales, like the humpback whale, are known for their songs. But their predators can also hear them.

The Cartesian Diver is an easy science experiment for kids to make at home. How does it work?

Rene Descartes discovered the phenomenon behind this neat science trick you can do at home.

The heaviest Mola weighed 6,000 pounds. These lumpy pillow-shaped fish like to float on the surface.

These elephants were hiding in plain sight – for almost 1.9 million years.

What's the scientific method to happiness? It might just be how you think about the past.

A bird that abandons their eggs? What's worse – these birds leave them in other species' nests.

Does it help to exercise when you're sick for a speedy recovery?

Save some money for the buffet, because this game is rigged.

Do they really fly? Or just kinda jump out of the water?

Snoring is annoying, but it's also a red flag for metabolic syndrome.

Have frogs changed very much since the days of the dinos?

Being top banana comes with its advantages (and parasitic worms).

In January 2025, scientists at NASA began to worry of a potentially devasting asteroid impact.

How do engineers know where to place wind turbines?

There's a right way to snack?

Does this trick work better than counting sheep?

Are you susceptible to the influencers?

Does carbon dioxide content in plants make bugs hungrier?

If babies don't learn to babble, will they still learn to talk?

He might look like a shrimp, but he packs a strangely powerful punch.

Where in the world does it come from?

Good presentation makes all the difference.

The corn variety, please.

How would we know if life was on another planet?

Music isn't just a therapeutic for your ears, it also affects your body.

Why Are Bird Eggs Speckled?

Body weight is important, but how does it indicate health?

When this eel gets swallowed by a predator, he still has one last trick up his sleeve.

How does a queen bee rule over a hive?

This invasive toad has caused a lot of problems, even for itself.

Do you like vanilla? Because it's about to get really expensive.

The male Anna's hummingbird's tail has a musical application.

Arctic melting causes problems for the homes of ringed seals.

This invasive plant causes a lot of trouble for its neighbors.