A Moment of Science

A Moment of Science

Nivel: B2, Category: Knowledge and Science

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 Causes Morning Breath?

Added: 18/06/2025

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Do you have bad morning breath? What about a raspy morning voice? Gravity is to blame.

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The Ancient Cannibals of Maszycka Cave

Added: 17/06/2025

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Archeologists have made a gruesome discovery at an archeological site in Southern Poland.

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Right Brain, Left Face

Added: 13/06/2025

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Have you ever noticed that famous portraits always tend to depict people from their left side?

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Why Do Teens Make Dumb Decisions

Added: 12/06/2025

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Adults aren't exempt from making dumb decisions, either. It's all about impulse control.

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The Creature with an Extra Brain

Added: 11/06/2025

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Thinking with your stomach? After all, it does have its own nervous system.

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Eary Mammals Probably Had Dark Coats

Added: 10/06/2025

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How did scientists determine the color of prehistoric mammals from just a fossil?

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Counting Fish

Added: 9/06/2025

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The angelfish is making waves for demonstrating the surprising ability to count.

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The Benefits of Bullying

Added: 6/06/2025

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Some marmots – a type of ground squirrel – live longer when they get bullied by others.

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How Baleen Whales Hide Their Songs from Predators

Added: 5/06/2025

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Baleen whales, like the humpback whale, are known for their songs. But their predators can also hear them.

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Diver Up

Added: 4/06/2025

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The Cartesian Diver is an easy science experiment for kids to make at home. How does it work?

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Diver Down

Added: 3/06/2025

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Rene Descartes discovered the phenomenon behind this neat science trick you can do at home.

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Meet the Mola: a Fish the Size of Your Car

Added: 2/06/2025

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The heaviest Mola weighed 6,000 pounds. These lumpy pillow-shaped fish like to float on the surface.

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New Elephant Species

Added: 30/05/2025

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These elephants were hiding in plain sight – for almost 1.9 million years.

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Happy Memories

Added: 29/05/2025

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What’s the scientific method to happiness? It might just be how you think about the past.

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The Cuckoo's Secret

Added: 28/05/2025

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A bird that abandons their eggs? What’s worse – these birds leave them in other species’ nests.

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Exercising While under the Weather

Added: 27/05/2025

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Does it help to exercise when you're sick for a speedy recovery?

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How Casino Design Influences Gamblers’ Minds and Wallet

Added: 26/05/2025

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Save some money for the buffet, because this game is rigged.

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Do Flying Fish Really Fly?

Added: 23/05/2025

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Do they really fly? Or just kinda jump out of the water?

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Snoring and Metabolic Syndrome

Added: 22/05/2025

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Snoring is annoying, but it's also a red flag for metabolic syndrome.

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The Oldest Fossil Tadpoles

Added: 21/05/2025

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Have frogs changed very much since the days of the dinos?


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