Last weekend I went caving. I was amazed at how much life there is underground: cave crickets, bats, even cave fish. As I explored, I wondered “How deep can life exist underground? Microbial Life There is some indirect evidence of microbial life as far as twelve miles underground, and many studies show life as much […]

Lately, it seems like everyone I know has the same problem: When it’s time for bed, they don’t feel sleepy. While there can be many reasons for why someone’s sleep schedule changes, including aging, researchers have identified a potential cause as artificial lighting, and especially the computer and phone screens that play an ever-present role […]

There is plenty of evidence, after all, that modern day birds evolved from dinosaurs. Learn more on this Moment of Science.

Have you ever looked into a mirror in an attempt to see your eye’s movements? You probably noticed as you shifted focus from one to the other that you couldn’t see the movements, but you knew that it was happening. It’s as if your eyes don’t move at all. If you’ve ever tried to have […]

After a year or two of use, the microwave you bought for that dorm room or first apartment probably doesn’t look like it did when you first pulled it out of the box. You “zapped” more gooey, smelly on-the-go meals in that microwave than you can count. And when you might move, odds are high […]

Here’s a fun demonstration you can do at home with your kids. All you need is a ruler and a saucepan full of water. Hold the ruler vertically and lower it half-way into the water on the side of the pan farthest from you. Bring your eye down to a position just a little higher […]

Have you ever noticed that time seemed to fly by? Or maybe the minutes just dragged on and on? Researchers from the University of Limerick in Ireland and the University of Hertforshire, in the UK recently investigated the relationship between our perception of time passing and mild symptoms of depression. To measure depressive symptoms, they […]

You probably already know that turkeys engage in courtship behavior. They blush and fan their tails and strut around while emitting a low drumming noise.

It's attractive if you're a female turkey. Sometimes, though, male turkey siblings pair up and pool their courtship resources. Learn more on this Moment of Science.

When people talk about springtime they usually talk about warm weather or melting snow or the robins returning. But for most living things the real sign of spring is increasing sunlight. The sun is higher in the sky at noontime on a spring day than at noon on a winter day. And the sun is […]

Did you know that knowledge can actually hurt one's ability to remember? Learn why on this Moment of Science.