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Do people that have heart transplants have their own heartbeat, or the donors, or a new heartbeat all together?

Submitted by KamikazeBrand t3_z86wm1 on November 29, 2022 at 9:33 PM

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If the Human Genome Project represents a map of the genome of a few individuals, why is this relevant to humans as a whole if everybody has different genetics?

Submitted by bjardd t3_yoqp81 on November 7, 2022 at 3:41 PM

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Has there been a global drop in men's testosterone levels in recent decades?

Submitted by St4nM4rsh t3_yoq6aw on November 7, 2022 at 3:23 PM

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What is more important to relieving drought: rain at the drought location, or rain/snow at the source of streams/rivers that feed into the location?

Submitted by dante662 t3_yopylf on November 7, 2022 at 3:16 PM

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Why are there so many active volcanoes in south/central America, but all the the ones in North America are all quiet? (Mainland North America)

Submitted by ClassicDry2232 t3_z2rp01 on November 23, 2022 at 3:16 PM

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I've been informed that a pig's orgasm is estimated to be around thirty minutes. However, I'm curious to know how they came to this conclusion. What's the science behind it?

Submitted by hatinsidecat t3_yol29v on November 7, 2022 at 12:15 PM

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How do oncolytic viruses recognize cancer cells from regular cells? And how useful are they really?

Submitted by FilterNotWorking t3_z3r42s on November 24, 2022 at 6:28 PM

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Is it theoretically possible to detect brain activity from a distance and extract meaningful information from it, or modify that detected brain activity from the same distance?

Submitted by Retroidhooman t3_z8z0ky on November 30, 2022 at 6:30 PM

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We know about viruses, bacteria and other microorganisms evolving to better infect other organisms. Consequently, diseases change too to some extent. Are there any examples of human bodies evolving to fight against these disease causing agents?

Submitted by ha_ha_ha_ha_hah t3_yo6whr on November 6, 2022 at 11:55 PM

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What is the the irradiance (W/m^2) range of human vision?

Submitted by DeismAccountant t3_z4re36 on November 25, 2022 at 11:17 PM

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How does SARS-CoV-2 spread from respiratory infection to a systemic infection?

Submitted by cadeilmscomt t3_z6q4nx on November 28, 2022 at 7:30 AM

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Insects get stuck in a spider's web, why doesn't a spider get stuck in its own web?

Submitted by Koning_Health t3_ynky8r on November 6, 2022 at 8:48 AM

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What is the cause of the steep escarpment at the base of Olympus Mons?

Submitted by Strong-Ball-1089 t3_ynh6ss on November 6, 2022 at 5:01 AM

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If one conjoined twin takes drugs, will the other twin also feel the effects?

Submitted by youowemethreedollars t3_yngwb0 on November 6, 2022 at 4:45 AM

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During heart transplanting, how does the body survive before the heart is replaced?

Submitted by harkhinz t3_yn6uev on November 5, 2022 at 9:32 PM

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In IVF treatment, when an embryo is donated to and carried by someone other than the biological mother, does the carrier have any impact on the child's genetics?

Submitted by [deleted] t3_yn4go5 on November 5, 2022 at 7:58 PM

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What circumstances would have to occur for a dinosaur skeleton to be preserved?

Submitted by Effective-Ad-5409 t3_z30fvl on November 23, 2022 at 9:01 PM

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Does the size of a star affect the size of the planets that can form around it?

Submitted by Mithrandhir22 t3_z5pt7p on November 27, 2022 at 3:03 AM

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Why have the volcanoes ceased erupting on our closest solar system neighbors?

Submitted by Educational_Dog7430 t3_ymjjdi on November 5, 2022 at 4:00 AM

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How does the expression of DNA change during puberty?

Submitted by spudfolio t3_ymdkuj on November 4, 2022 at 11:17 PM

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Do chimps get acne?

Submitted by shibbster t3_ym8tfz on November 4, 2022 at 8:02 PM

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What is a "plagiomerid mammal?"

Submitted by InnerPick3208 t3_ym7meq on November 4, 2022 at 7:14 PM

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Can we tell whether the bonds in a molecule are polar or nonpolar just by knowing the dipole moment of these molecules?

Submitted by Hidden-Felon t3_ym6g13 on November 4, 2022 at 6:27 PM

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Why is CTE only discoverable post-mortem?

Submitted by Juanmilliondollars t3_ym5ds5 on November 4, 2022 at 5:45 PM

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Has PTSD due to trauma and/or violence affected humans for centuries or is this a more recent phenomenon? Have there always been long-term effects when an individual experiences trauma and/or violence?

Submitted by shooflydont t3_ym5buo on November 4, 2022 at 5:43 PM

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