A Moment of Science

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.

New evidence from an ancient burial site reveals a 13,000-year-old diet.

Do squirrels have a taste for snake?

How do scientists take the ocean's temperature?

In 2022, scientists dissected an 18-foot Burmese python only to find a barely digested 5-foot-long gator.

Praying mantids were long thought to be deaf, but neuroscientists have made a new discovery.

420 million years ago, this fish evolved an interesting ability. For a fish, anyways.

It turns out that humans and monkeys have a shared language when it comes to talking to babies.

Does the early bird really get the worm?

Maybe you feel like your brain is a broken record. Are you sure you're not ruminating?

What does a baby's smile do to a mother's brain?

Everybody poops, but does your poop help forests recover from wildfires?

These critters are natural experts at digging holes in your backyard.

What do chocolate-covered cherries have in common with hand lotion?

Can you tell whether someone is smiling just by hearing their voice?

Bees don't hibernate, do they?

20 times as large as the island of Manhattan, the Conger ice shelf has suddenly fragmented into icebergs.

Can you imagine ants herding caterpillars?

You've heard of Venus flying traps, but have you heard of pitcher plants?

How to live and long and healthy life? Ask a worm!

Have you tried growing your way out of the shade?

Ever heard of a pseudoscorpion? These arachnids like to hitch a ride.

If you're feeling stressed now, just wait until you're older.

What's it like to have your brain uploaded to a computer? Ask a fruit fly.

Everything you ever wanted to know about water towers.

Scientists search for the reason behind a sudden increase in African elephant carcasses.

The best way to help the environment is what you don't put on your plate.