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How many bees does a meadow need?
They might be inconvenient on a personal level, but bees play a very important role in our environment.
3 years, 8 months ago
The ecological niche: Not just a hole in the wall
What is the significance of an ecological niche? Today's A Moment of Science explains.
3 years, 8 months ago
How do pets provide stress relief?
What is it about cute animals that calms us down?
3 years, 8 months ago
How vitamins got their name
Vitamins are a vital aspect of maintaining our help, but how did they get their name?
3 years, 8 months ago
The bloodsucking strategy of the vampire finch
The truth behind the vampire finch is stranger than fiction!
3 years, 8 months ago
Surgery in the Stone Age
How long have we had sophisticated medical knowledge?
3 years, 8 months ago
No ant left behind
Rescuing each other from predators isn't a common behavior seen in animals, but the harvester ant shows its possible.
3 years, 8 months ago
Mole rats lead pretty painless lives
Mole rats are immune to certain kinds of pain, including what makes wasabi and some peppers spicy for humans.
3 years, 8 months ago
Chewing up our daily energy
Chewing takes up a small part of our day, but researchers believed it takes up a significant part of our energy.
3 years, 8 months ago
The next best thing to a yeti
A large, white animal with fur and claws? The yeti might not exist, but today's A Moment of Science has the next best thing.
3 years, 9 months ago