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What is the evolutionary advantage of primates losing endogenous Vitamin C production? And are there nowadays humans who are able to produce their own Vitamin C?

Submitted by yeetussonofretardes t3_zljf66 on December 14, 2022 at 6:13 AM

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Which bone(s) in the human body produce the most blood cells?

Submitted by Math_Person t3_zoeo4i on December 17, 2022 at 7:58 PM

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At what point in Earth's history was the night sky brightest?

Submitted by thalliusoquinn t3_zliw9j on December 14, 2022 at 5:45 AM

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Does rotation break relativity?

Submitted by starfyredragon t3_zmt3lg on December 15, 2022 at 7:03 PM

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If someone is allergic to house cats, are they likely to be allergic to big cats (Pantherinae)?

Submitted by 01nana10 t3_zkqhza on December 13, 2022 at 8:16 AM

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Do we know the amount of "dog genetics" that spread into the wolf population?

Submitted by CrDe t3_zkqsc7 on December 13, 2022 at 8:34 AM

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What do arctic researchers do on a day-to-day basis?

Submitted by RMEMBR_OW t3_zlgsxc on December 14, 2022 at 3:58 AM

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What is the current state of research on computer screen size vs productivity?

Submitted by ChurnLikeButter t3_zm88w0 on December 15, 2022 at 1:21 AM

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What do fossil fuels come from?

Submitted by backagain365 t3_zmjv2z on December 15, 2022 at 12:26 PM

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Does gravity have a speed?

Submitted by LolzerDeltaOmega t3_zneblu on December 16, 2022 at 1:09 PM

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when we say a “holographic wormhole” was created using that quantum computer, to what effect is the word holographic used for?

Submitted by Separate-Rabbit-2851 t3_zm3a9r on December 14, 2022 at 9:49 PM

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Would the speed of sound in a metal increase if I heated it up?

Submitted by Altazaar t3_zblg8b on December 3, 2022 at 5:26 PM

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Is there research comparing flu and RSV infection rates between covid vaccinated and unvaccinated cohorts?

Submitted by rowanskye t3_zmbngx on December 15, 2022 at 4:06 AM

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Since the first derivative with respect to space is slope (or gradient) and the second derivative with respect to space is curvature, what is the third derivative with respect to space (not with respect to time)?

Submitted by Valentino1949 t3_zmjmup on December 15, 2022 at 12:13 PM

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Are some North American bat species more likely to reside in man-made structures than others, or is the choice of habitat typically consistent across all bat species?

Submitted by OrganicDroid t3_zjzblc on December 12, 2022 at 1:36 PM

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How much gas/oil, roughly, is actually left for us to use? How long until we get to the last drop and need to start rationing?

Submitted by football2106 t3_zlidv7 on December 14, 2022 at 5:18 AM

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Any truth to the notion that children can inherit elements of the parent’s trauma?

Submitted by Eph3w t3_zmflyh on December 15, 2022 at 7:54 AM

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Can something without mass, such as a beam of light, have kinetic energy?

Submitted by jason_396 t3_zfftif on December 7, 2022 at 10:14 PM

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Is it possible to make a black hole by heating something enough?

Submitted by Confused-teen2638 t3_zjznwm on December 12, 2022 at 1:51 PM

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Did ancient life forms during periods of high atmospheric oxygen have larger individual cells?

Submitted by eyaf20 t3_zkofje on December 13, 2022 at 6:17 AM

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Why does physical gold sometimes appear dull? Is gold's lustre affected by its purity?

Submitted by pursuit_veritas88 t3_zjq6o1 on December 12, 2022 at 6:39 AM

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During a clear, dark, and quiet night I've observed a small lightsource from a distance be distorted by a (somewhat) loud soundburst. Have you?

Submitted by In_shpurrs t3_zm3e4c on December 14, 2022 at 9:53 PM

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If you wrapped a human in a theoretical blanket that was able to insulate 100% of heat produced by the person, would that person’s body temperature eventually reach equilibrium, or would their metabolism cause them to keep getting hotter and hotter until they perish?

Submitted by NonEuclideanGal t3_zeov3u on December 7, 2022 at 1:52 AM

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Does lemon acid slows down or stops extraction of tannins and caffeine in black tea?