A Moment of Science: Audio

While we tend to associate olfaction with our noses and brains, other parts of our body also have a "sense of smell."

Was the continental United State's chilly winter the result of global warming? If so, how could this be?

Once upon a time, people may have understood this condition in terms of "elves" and "fairies". Thankfully, modern science gives us a more sensitive accounting.

After elephants, Nile hippos are the largest land animals, weighing up to eight or nine thousand pounds.But, unlike elephants, hippos spend their days in the water, which might make it seem silly to ask: can hippos swim?

The story of evolution is replete with twists and turns. The land-bound blenny fish is a prime example.

We humans tend to focus on the differences between us, even in spite of abundant similarities.

While the nicotine in tobacco is bad for humans, it's not bad for everyone in the animal kingdom.

Most people know that it's a good idea to stay away from fatty foods, but do you know how the body stores fat?

Research has shown that people snore less in space. Could this have any ramifications has for us here on Earth?

Evidence that elephants can be haunted by traumatic experiences for decades puts a darker spin on the old adage, "An elephant never forgets."

We solve yet another kitchen mystery on this A Moment Of Science.

Unfortunately, this old saying doesn't make a lot of sense in the context of modern science.

Think the black plague was a disease the disappeared centuries ago? Think again.

Usually we think of extinction as the end of the line for members of the domain of life. Interestingly, though, there are exceptions.

Pretty much everyone has heard of T. rex, but there's still a lot to learn about the king of the dinosaurs.