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What happens at the end of a subduction zone? When the entire plate subducts?

Submitted by kittens0423 t3_11jhb4d on March 5, 2023 at 11:19 PM

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Do butterflies have any memory of being a caterpillar or are they effectively new animals?

Submitted by Next_Doughnut2 t3_123q9vr on March 27, 2023 at 3:26 PM

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Is there some meteorological phenomenon produced by cities that steer tornadoes away?

Submitted by UnsubstantiatedHuman t3_123mo9b on March 27, 2023 at 1:17 PM

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Why do neurons have more dendrites than axon terminals/terminal buttons?

Submitted by eyyyyy t3_1200kmk on March 23, 2023 at 10:55 PM

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Does lactose malabsorption mean we do not get nutrition from consuming dairy? It is said that 70% of world population has lactose malabsorption

Submitted by ayykayy t3_121lyrl on March 25, 2023 at 1:32 PM

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Is there a difference in effect when dosing antibiotics?

Submitted by Strong_Camel_4468 t3_122mxvl on March 26, 2023 at 2:01 PM

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Does soil release cold into the air during spring thaw?

Submitted by BustedLake t3_1215z0w on March 25, 2023 at 1:23 AM

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Did the Spanish flu cause long-flu symptoms similar to how Covid causes Long Covid?

Submitted by aaRecessive t3_1235zvg on March 27, 2023 at 12:58 AM

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How do the two eyes see in registration with one another?

Submitted by ch1214ch t3_11yv22c on March 22, 2023 at 8:11 PM

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How did Vladmir Markovnikov actually come to what we know as Markovnikovs Rule?

Submitted by aquaticlorax t3_121sxz2 on March 25, 2023 at 5:33 PM

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Do we know where is the center of big bang located presently in reference to earth?

Submitted by MagnetCarter t3_11vxs75 on March 19, 2023 at 9:08 PM

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How does the body excrete bacteria and infections?

Submitted by leinard97 t3_11ubh99 on March 18, 2023 at 2:07 AM

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Why does tetanus vaccination lasts longer than influenza vaccination?

Submitted by E-C-A t3_121p52k on March 25, 2023 at 3:19 PM

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How does the gravity (or lack thereof) on the ISS affect digestive systems of it's occupants?

Submitted by Bob_Perdunsky t3_1200mat on March 23, 2023 at 10:57 PM

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Do insects have "meat" like other animals? I know that grubs, mealworms, etc. are eaten in some parts of the world, but if, for instance, beetles were the size of cows, could you butcher one and make beetle steak?

Submitted by 9RFCat9 t3_11yp9k6 on March 22, 2023 at 5:02 PM

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What happens if you throw 2 balls of equal mass and equal velocity at each other and they combine into one object?

Submitted by minecraftmanyt t3_11vsibw on March 19, 2023 at 6:05 PM

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What happens when we die?

Submitted by darsenalmex11 t3_11yllc0 on March 22, 2023 at 2:58 PM

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How do astronauts deal with periods in ISS?

Submitted by LorDzkill t3_11zppyq on March 23, 2023 at 4:35 PM

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Why is caffeine beneficial for cardiovascular health over the long term when other stimulants like nicotine, cocaine, amphetamines, etc. are harmful?

Submitted by Marelius121 t3_11ur9ub on March 18, 2023 at 3:23 PM

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What happens if you cook mushrooms over 400C? (Chitin breakdown)

Submitted by Johnkurveen t3_121pbvz on March 25, 2023 at 3:26 PM

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How does the frequency of antibiotic resistant bacteria in countries where antibiotics can be purchased over the counter compare to countries which require a prescription for antibiotics?

Submitted by houstoncouchguy t3_121oa75 on March 25, 2023 at 2:52 PM

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Could a black hole just be a big neutron star that just has gravity so high light cant escape?

Submitted by SlyusHwanus t3_120g3km on March 24, 2023 at 10:23 AM

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With the extraordinary amount of precipitation that has fallen on California, would that weight have any effect on the tectonic plates/fault lines and could it cause a major earthquake?

Submitted by barfly2780 t3_11zjvw4 on March 23, 2023 at 1:08 PM

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What happened to the old COVID variants, like Delta? Could they come back?

Submitted by number1dork t3_120rixo on March 24, 2023 at 5:29 PM

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what effects do dehydration and tiredness have on our perceived hearing?

Submitted by dombeale t3_11v8fcp on March 19, 2023 at 2:16 AM

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