Ever wonder what it's like on other planets? On this Moment of
Science, find out what it's like on Mercury. Do other animals
besides humans cry? Find out on this Moment of Science. What do
6 month olds do better than 9 month olds? Find out on this
Moment of Science. Recent studies suggest a correlation between
progesterone levels and paternal behavior. Learn more on this
Moment of Science. You probably already know that humans are
warm-blooded, while creatures like snakes are cold-blooded.
Scientists prefer the terms endothermic and ectothermic. Snakes
are ectothermic–they’re dependent on their environment for heat.
There are few insects more reviled than the cockroach. Maybe
we’re just jealous: cockroaches were around long before humans,
and will continue to do their thing long after our species has
gone the way of the woolly mammoth.