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A Moment of Science

Indiana Public Media

A Moment of Science is a daily audio podcast, public radio program and video series providing the scientific story behind some of life"s most perplexing mysteries.

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What's the difference between hair and fur?

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2023/12/25

Hair and fur are practically identical. How can that be?

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Bees have figured out some sweet, sweet math

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2023/12/22

When you think of beehive, your first thought may be of honey oozing out of the iconic hexagonal cells. Remarkable as the honey may be, though, the cells themselves are just as interesting.

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Making a new mouth for every meal

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2023/12/21

Microscopic hydras will trap and paralyze their prey. The next step usually is to stuff their mouths, only hydras usually don't have mouths.

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DNA and RNA in a genetic museum

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2023/12/20

When it comes to researching extinct animals the focus has almost entirely been on DNA because it tends to stand the test of time better, but RNA is the real secret to understanding how animal’s cells functioned.

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How cockroaches get away

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2023/12/19

The all-too-familiar American cockroach almost seems to know where you're going to strike. What's the tip-off that sends the cockroach running?

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Seeing color out of the corner of your eye

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2023/12/18

If you look at a green door at the edge of your field of vision, it's still green. Simple right? Not quite.

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Tardigrades are even stranger than they appear

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2023/12/15

Tardigrades look strange, but they're made up of even stranger stuff.

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The mermaid, the witch, and climate change?

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2023/12/14

Some academics have turned to creative sources to translate what existing research tells us about climate problems and policy responses: fairy tale characters.

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MRI, CT, and PET scans, oh my!

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2023/12/13

What sets MRI, CT, and PET scans apart?

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You are what you eat, even for extinct Caribbean rodents

A Moment of Science ·

2023/12/12

In 2018, scientists from Johns Hopkins and the University of Cincinnati attempted the first study of extinct Hispaniolan rodents using isotopes. What can isotopes tell us about extinct animals?

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Firefly flashes are mating signals

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2023/12/11

Male fireflies cruise the evening air, flashing their lanterns in a pattern characteristic of their species, looking for females of their own kind.

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The ocean is changing color

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2023/12/08

About 56% of the ocean’s surface has changed in color. An expanse larger than Earth’s entire land surface has become slightly greener.

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What makes fluorescent colors so bright?

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2023/12/07

Have you ever wondered why fluorescent colors -- like you see in highlighters or clothing dyes, for instance - seem so much brighter than other colors?

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The importance of the magnetic field for life on Earth

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2023/12/06

What did the Earth need to become habitable?

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Why are dogs such messy drinkers?

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2023/12/05

Dogs aren't quite as graceful as we humans when it comes to taking a drink. But you might give your pooch more credit if you knew that her lapping method is the most effective one.

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Wallabies in England?

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2023/12/04

Imagine yourself walking through the English countryside. You might expect to come across some squirrels, moles, foxes, and badgers. However, you may find an unexpected animal friend crossing you path: a red-necked wallaby!

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Rats stay closer together in colder temperatures

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2023/12/01

Have you ever watched a bunch of rats hanging out together? You might notice something interesting.

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Air pressure and drinking straws

A Moment of Science ·

2023/11/30

When you sit down to a glass of iced tea with a straw in it, you might say that you are sucking the tea up through the straw. But is this accurate?

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Today's sturgeon is a blast from the past

A Moment of Science ·

2023/11/29

If you want a piece of living history, where would you look? You could visit California’s giant redwoods, or simply watch the birds, those descendants of dinosaurs. But consider, instead, the humble sturgeon.

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Your skin's thermometer

A Moment of Science ·

2023/11/28

What temperature is comfortable for your skin? The answer might be different from air temperature.

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