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Millipedes have many feet, but none until now have truly lived up to their name. Researchers in 2021 have found a true millipede in Western Australia.
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synx508/FlickrWax is a common substance in our lives, but what is it exactly? -
NASA, ESA, Andi James (STScI)If the universe started with the Big Bang, what will it look like far into the future?
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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Yesterday we looked closer at batesian mimicry, and today's A Moment of Science checks out another example of this phenomenon in snakes. -
"Monkey see, monkey do" might be a common phrase for humans, but there's some truth behind this for other species as well. Learn more about batesian mimicry with today's A Moment of Science. -
Organ transplants can be a complicated process on a number of levels, including finding a suitable organ match in the first place. New research may have provided a new option. -
Countless sources will claim to have "the real secret" behind getting big muscles. What does science say about our bodies? -
Want to learn more about this tasty treat? Read about food science with A Moment of Science! -
Even animals can be bullies, and it turns out size plays an important role in how an animal behaves with others in its species. -
One study claims that we eat nearly 600 more calories per day than people did in the mid 1970s. But, the obesity epidemic is more complicated... -
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The kilogram was officially defined as the mass of a particular cylinder of platinum alloy cast in 1889 and stored in a special vault in France. -
There are many changes with the coming of spring, including sunlight. Learn more with today's A Moment of Science!
