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Why are rabbits called bunnies? Why do they have fur? Why do bunnies have puffball tails? Why do rabbits have eyes on the sides of their heads? Why do rabbits hop? Our guest is Margo DeMello, professor of anthrozoology at Carroll College in Montana. She’s also a rabbit rescuer an ...  Show more

How does memory work? Why can’t we remember things that happened when we were babies? Why do we forget? Why are some people forgetful? Why do elephants have such good memories. What’s this episode about? I forgot! Oh yeah, how does our memory work! Our guest is Dr. Nick Turk-Brow ...  Show more

Beim Spaziergang am Mandichosee beobachten Liesi, Tobi und ihr Vater einen Angler, der einen riesigen Fisch fängt. Wieso halten Fische eigentlich das kalte Wasser aus und wie groß ist die Gefahr, sich als Wasserratz in einen Fisch zu verwandeln? Und was hat das alles mit dem Herz ...  Show more

You know what’s perfect on a super sweaty, scorching hot, melt-your-pants-off summer day? A tall glass of ice water! Water helps cool you down and quench your thirst – and that’s true for everyone from your mom to your mail carrier to your dog. But what about your goldfish? Do fi ...  Show more

There are over 30,000 species of fish – that’s more than all the species of amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals combined. But despite the sheer diversity of life on Earth, we still tend to think of all fish in roughly the same way: with an oblong scaley body, a tail and pa ...

Here at Moment of Um, we love fishing for questions, and the one we’re answering now is a great catch. It comes from Marc, in Miami Florida: When lakes form, how do fish get in them? Associate Professor Megan McPhee from the University of Alaska Fairbanks helps us get to the bott ...  Show more