A Moment of Science
Episodes
The Fish Whose Blood Isn't Red
23 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The Fish Whose Blood Isn't Red
Don't Pet That Honey Badger
22 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Don't Pet That Honey Badger
Waking Up Feeling Sleepy
19 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Waking Up Feeling Sleepy
The Millipede That Really Does Have 1,000 Feet
18 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The Millipede That Really Does Have 1,000 Feet
Animal Coloration
17 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Animal Coloration
Volcanoes Warm, Then Cool the Earth
16 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Volcanoes Warm, Then Cool the Earth
Horns vs. Antlers
15 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Horns vs. Antlers
What Is Wax, Anyway?
12 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What Is Wax, Anyway?
A Cottonwood, a Beaver, and a Beetle
11 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
A Cottonwood, a Beaver, and a Beetle
The Heat Death of the Universe
10 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The Heat Death of the Universe
Batesian Mimicry in Snakes
09 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Batesian Mimicry in Snakes
Batesian Mimicry
08 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Batesian Mimicry
When Pigs Fly: Hope for Heart Patients in Designed Swine
05 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
When Pigs Fly: Hope for Heart Patients in Designed Swine
How Do You Get Those Big Muscles
04 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
How Do You Get Those Big Muscles
Apple Pie Science
03 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Apple Pie Science
In Nature Sometimes Size Matters
02 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In Nature Sometimes Size Matters
The Other Obesity Epidemic
01 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The Other Obesity Epidemic
Salmon That Move Mountains
29 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Salmon That Move Mountains
Redefining the Kilogram
28 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Redefining the Kilogram
The Light of Spring
27 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The Light of Spring
How to Find a "Super Tree"
26 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
How to Find a "Super Tree"
Zero Gravity, Does It Exist?
25 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Zero Gravity, Does It Exist?
An Arsenic Green Wallpaper to Dye For
22 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
An Arsenic Green Wallpaper to Dye For
Cannibal Caterpillars
21 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Cannibal Caterpillars
Soap Bubbles and Butterfly Wings
20 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Soap Bubbles and Butterfly Wings
World's Largest Colony of Fish Nests
19 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
World's Largest Colony of Fish Nests
Big Mouth, Big Bite
18 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Big Mouth, Big Bite
The Sun Stands Out Amidst Solar Twins
15 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The Sun Stands Out Amidst Solar Twins
The Largest Bird to Ever Live
14 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The Largest Bird to Ever Live
Dementor Wasps Are Strange and Fascinating
13 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Dementor Wasps Are Strange and Fascinating
Can We Cure Paralysis?
12 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Can We Cure Paralysis?
The Importance of White Paint for Airplanes
11 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The Importance of White Paint for Airplanes
Dino Eat Dino?
08 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Dino Eat Dino?
Kidnapped Sea Snails
07 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Kidnapped Sea Snails
Mapping Wildfires
06 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Mapping Wildfires
Why the Mountain Beaver's Brain Didn't Get Bigger When It Did
05 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Why the Mountain Beaver's Brain Didn't Get Bigger When It Did
Traces of Life in the World's Oldest Rubies
04 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Traces of Life in the World's Oldest Rubies
The Hair of the Caterpillar
01 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The Hair of the Caterpillar
Shining Light on Our Understanding of the Sun
30 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Shining Light on Our Understanding of the Sun
How Technology Created the Mid-Atlantic Accent
29 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
How Technology Created the Mid-Atlantic Accent
What Makes Human Brains Different?
28 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What Makes Human Brains Different?
Bat Jammers
27 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Bat Jammers
Earth's Worst Day
24 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Earth's Worst Day
Fast-Evolving Fish
23 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Fast-Evolving Fish
Where Does Candle Wax Go?
22 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Where Does Candle Wax Go?
The Case of the Flying Manhole Covers
21 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The Case of the Flying Manhole Covers
Pecking Order and the Bird Feeder
20 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Pecking Order and the Bird Feeder
Monkey to Man
17 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Monkey to Man
Aphantasiacs and Hyperphantasiacs
16 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Aphantasiacs and Hyperphantasiacs
Finding an Egg's Secret Formula
15 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Finding an Egg's Secret Formula
Why Does My Arm Hurt after a Flu Shot?
14 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Why Does My Arm Hurt after a Flu Shot?
Why Did Tail Weaponry Go the Way of the Dinosaurs?
13 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Why Did Tail Weaponry Go the Way of the Dinosaurs?
Bird Song Apps
10 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Bird Song Apps
Why Do You Like That Toy?
09 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Why Do You Like That Toy?
Snake Mimicry
08 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Snake Mimicry
The ("Real") Science of Frankenstein
07 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The ("Real") Science of Frankenstein
The Fiery Sting of a Fire Ant
06 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The Fiery Sting of a Fire Ant
Why Did Human Brains Decrease in Size?
03 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Why Did Human Brains Decrease in Size?
Sponges: Stranger Than Science Fiction
02 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Sponges: Stranger Than Science Fiction
Simple and Complex Carbs
01 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Simple and Complex Carbs
Crocs Eating Rocks
31 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Crocs Eating Rocks
“Fat-Free” Foods
30 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
“Fat-Free” Foods
Do Birds Hear Tsunamis and Hurricanes?
27 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Do Birds Hear Tsunamis and Hurricanes?
The Elastic Ruler
26 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The Elastic Ruler
Bright Colors Mean Less Harassment for Hummingbirds
25 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Bright Colors Mean Less Harassment for Hummingbirds
Describing Smells
24 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Describing Smells
Ancient Lunar Lava
23 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Ancient Lunar Lava
Appalachian Bend
20 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Appalachian Bend
Mammals Living in Cities
19 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Mammals Living in Cities
What's in a Shape
18 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What's in a Shape
Older Dinosaur Herds
17 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Older Dinosaur Herds
George Washington Comes Out Right Side Up
16 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
George Washington Comes Out Right Side Up
Whiskers, the Shameless Freeloader
13 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Whiskers, the Shameless Freeloader
Hurricane Damage That Lasts
12 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Hurricane Damage That Lasts
Is Earth Getting Dimmer?
11 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Is Earth Getting Dimmer?
Juiced Up
10 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Juiced Up
The Elusive Beaked Whale
09 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The Elusive Beaked Whale
14,400-year-old Bread
06 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
14,400-year-old Bread
Too Warm or Too Cold to Fly
05 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Too Warm or Too Cold to Fly
Eye Movements and Personality
04 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Eye Movements and Personality
Shark Tourism
03 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Shark Tourism
Can Lightning Strike You in the Shower?
02 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Can Lightning Strike You in the Shower?
Moth Wingtips Confuse Bat Radar
27 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Moth Wingtips Confuse Bat Radar
Elephants Smelling Far Away Food
26 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Elephants Smelling Far Away Food
Modern Biology in a Monastery Garden
25 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Modern Biology in a Monastery Garden
Why Rivers Don't Flow in Straight Lines
24 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
If a river has a chance, it will meander, winding over the land in a series of loops. Geologists even call these loops "meanders."You can see meanders...
How Hummingbirds Use Their Sense of Smell
23 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Hummingbirds have a voracious appetite for nectar, the sugary fluid secreted by flowers. To survive, they usually drink between five and fourteen time...
Another Good Reason to Go for Thai Food
20 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever wondered why some cuisines, like Indian and Thai, are so spicy and others, like English, are so bland?India and Thailand are very hot co...
The Leafy Seadragon is a Master of Camouflage
19 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What legendary creatures of the deep fill you with wonder? The squid-like kraken, able to tear ships pirate apart with its tentacles? Or the megalodon...
The Cloning and Quaking Stand of Aspen
18 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
If you’ve seen a grove of quaking aspen, you’ll recall trees with smooth, grey-white bark fissured with black streaks and flat leaves of green and...
Changing Shape to Cope with Climate Change
17 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Many animal appendages, such as legs, tails, beaks, or ears can be used to dissipate excess body heat. Because of this cooling function, these body pa...
The Simple Science Behind One-Way Glass
16 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Today's moment of science is inspired by the plethora of crime dramas. How do the one-way mirrors we see in these shows so often actually work?The tri...
Having More Friends Means More Offspring for Male Chimps
13 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
We don’t usually think of friends in terms of what advantages they give us, although, if asked, most people would probably say that their friends ad...
The Twin Within
12 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Are you a twin? No, well are you sure?You could be a twin, but the twin is within, or a chimera.The Lion-Goat-Dragon YouA chimera is a mythological be...
The Ant with Metal in Its Mandibles
11 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Animals are made mostly out of water, and of complex molecules centered around carbon atoms. But they also contain a surprising range of other substan...
Curious Babies
10 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Curiosity killed the cat, but there’s no indication that it has the same effect on humans. Curiosity in babies helps them learn about the world and...
Why Do Salmon Leap?
09 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Most of us are probably familiar with the image of salmon jumping upstream or over obstacles in the water. But why is it so common to see them leaping...
Moon Tan?
06 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Could the moon ever cause a person to tan? It's not that strange of a question: after all, moonlight is reflected sunlight. And following that logic-t...
Fruit Flies are Social Butterflies
05 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
There’s rarely just one fruit fly hovering over the browning bananas in your fruit bowl. That’s because fruit flies are social creatures, spending...
Singing Mice
04 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Singing Mice