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We usually think of paint as a substance that adds color to things. But, from a physical point of view, paint works by taking colors away. Read More »
Tennis players are known for the loud grunts they make during a game. Why do they do it?
In 2019 a team of Swedish and British scientists published a study claiming that whether we chose to own a dog may be influenced by our genes.
Physicists are searching for new materials with better semiconductor properties so that computers can continue to improve.
We just covered why the sky is blue, but there are a few areas without color above us.
It can't be the atmosphere, or dust, or water droplets. So what makes the sky blue?
Today's Surprising Science looks at the emerging field of astromycology and how fungi might just hold the key to our space exploration efforts.
Our last Surprising Science took us out of this world to learn more about how scientists determine potentially habitable planets. Today, we’re back on Earth to look at how some of our smallest life forms are impacting the art world.
How does introducing a new species impact an environment? The unique case of the Lazarus lizard shows there's more than one possible outcome.
Scientific breakthroughs can come from some surprising sources. Today's episode of Surprising Science looks at how different branches can create breakthroughs in other fields.
Scientific breakthroughs can come from surprising sources. In the second installment of this series, we look at another recent example of this.