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Looking at the universe, our sun might be considered "just another star". While it might be special to us, there are a few other characteristics that makes it stand out.
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By Matt Wilson/Jay Clark, NOAA NMFS AFSC/NOAA Photo Library, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1774949Amphipods in the Southern Ocean were observed carrying around sea snails as protection from predators. -
Anastasiya Marchenko/Adobe StockWildfires strike without warning and can consume thousands of acres of forest and destroy grasslands. Until recently wildfires didn't cause many human casualties or destroy buildings and other property, for a simple reason. Most wildfires occur in the wild, places where people tend not to live.
We‘ve all hit our “funny bone.” Why does it feel like that? What do bicycles, footballs, and space shuttles have in common? Can you really learn while you are asleep? Why do some birds hop and others walk?
These and literally thousands of other questions about the world we live in are answered in A Moment of Science. If you are even a little bit interested in the world around you these two-minute radio programs are just for you – and you don‘t need to know anything about science!
Since 1988, WFIU has produced A Moment of Science at Indiana University, Bloomington, in cooperation with IU‘s scientific community, and scientists around the world.
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In the past, A Moment of Science has examined the differences between humans and our closest genetic relatives. But what else separates us from chimpanzees? -
Ancient rubies revealed some surprising information about past life on Earth. -
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Learn about past theories on the nature of our closest star with today's A Moment of Science! -
While no longer in use today, most people are still familiar with the mid-Atlantic accent of the past. What led to this particular form of pronunciation, and why isn't it around today? -
What happened on the day that an asteroid caused a mass extinction event millions of years ago? -
Evolution happens over such a long period of time, it can be difficult to study. One rare exception to this rule comes from steelhead trout. -
When you burn a candle, where does the melted wax end up? Today's A Moment of Science has the answer -
As alarming as it might sound to experience, flying manhole covers can be a routine part of life. Why does this phenomenon happen? -
Many animals experience living in a pecking order, especially birds. How does this come up at the bird feeder?
