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We carry around our own bacterial clouds
Just like Pigpen and his cloud of dust, we have a cloud of bacteria that follows us everywhere
2 years, 11 months ago
How do camels avoid getting thirsty?
A camel can travel hundreds of miles, over several days, without stopping to drink. On today's Moment of Science, we'll learn how camels survive the …
2 years, 11 months ago
What do alcoholism and having a sweet tooth have in common?
Compared to craving other things, such as alcohol for example, having a yearning for sweets seems relatively harmless.
2 years, 11 months ago
Warming up with a nice cup of nectar
A warm drink on a cold day is a great combo, and humans aren't the only species to discover this.
2 years, 11 months ago
The hidden world inside lava caves
Do you live near a dormant volcano? You might have a weird wonderland right beneath your feet.
3 years ago
These caves were formed by lava
Kazumura is a lava cave over forty miles long, the largest in the world!
3 years ago
The sort-of giant cavefish of India
Deep in some underground pools lives a shadowy creature. Its existence has remained hidden away—until now.
3 years ago
What causes heavy rain?
Some days rain falls in a light, calm sweep across the earth. On other days rain falls in a torrential downpour, flooding the ground below. So, what …
3 years ago
Swear words increase pain tolerance, but only "traditional" ones
If we stub our toes or get other sudden injuries, sometimes a swear pops out. Could they be helpful?
3 years ago
The chemical that keeps swarming locusts from eating each other
Locusts gather into huge, ravenously hungry migratory swarms.
3 years ago