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How do we know that reducing mosquito populations (such as by introducing genetically engineered ones) won't end up collapsing an important part of the food chain?

Submitted by BeefTeaser t3_z2ymie on November 23, 2022 at 7:49 PM

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Dogs and humans have been evolving alongside each other for 15,000 years. What other examples of coevolution have species benefited from most?

Submitted by Evening-Pirate-5948 t3_z6bj32 on November 27, 2022 at 8:23 PM

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CN IV AND VI evolution?

Submitted by Nirvighnam_noor t3_yrepih on November 10, 2022 at 1:18 PM

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If the drift velocity of electrons in a wire is so slow, how does electricity itself move fast?

Submitted by 23Silicon t3_z32od6 on November 23, 2022 at 10:32 PM

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Why do neutrons tend to interact more readily with light nuclei rather than heavy ones (i.e., why is water a better neutron shield than lead)?

Submitted by Calgaris_Rex t3_yqzs1b on November 10, 2022 at 12:02 AM

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Do people with tetrachromacy or colorblindness experience seasonal affective disorder at the same rate and intensity as people with trichromacy?

Submitted by Millennial_Glacier t3_z8rjnq on November 30, 2022 at 1:30 PM

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How do plane radars see through the nose of the plane?

Submitted by scrublord123456 t3_yqly99 on November 9, 2022 at 3:23 PM

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Ask Anything Wednesday - Physics, Astronomy, Earth and Planetary Science

Submitted by AutoModerator t3_yqlbij on November 9, 2022 at 3:00 PM

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How does our body's immune system distinguish between pathogenic microorganisms and commensal?

Submitted by blue_sloth999 t3_yqjkow on November 9, 2022 at 1:51 PM

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Does the dna of transplanted organs (organic material) change after the recipient successfully recovers?

Submitted by theZoid42 t3_yqjbjt on November 9, 2022 at 1:40 PM

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Why are we no longer contagious even if not all influenza symptoms are gone?

Submitted by cazzipropri t3_z35yvm on November 24, 2022 at 12:57 AM

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How can many species of corvids coexist in the same ecological niche?

Submitted by eastoid_ t3_yqadzb on November 9, 2022 at 6:08 AM

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How do medicines like Aspercreme work to relieve nerve or muscle pain if they are topical and not transdermal?

Submitted by freakydeku t3_yq9fdo on November 9, 2022 at 5:16 AM

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Why do people say that we “turn oxygen into carbon dioxide?”

Submitted by 23Silicon t3_yq9ctu on November 9, 2022 at 5:12 AM

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What are some organisms that can be considered invasive species in Antarctica?

Submitted by [deleted] t3_yq85jv on November 9, 2022 at 4:10 AM

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How does extracting venom from animals help us create antidotes?

Submitted by asafen t3_yptpnu on November 8, 2022 at 6:02 PM

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In House M. D. there is an episode in which the doc asked the lady who was concerned about weight gain. Doc asked her to raise their hand and by seeing that he was able to determine she was pregnant. Do arms and pregnancy have some correlation?

Submitted by Abhinav_Mani t3_ypne1u on November 8, 2022 at 2:11 PM

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is it possible for a sphere to reflect light like the moon does?

Submitted by coutt5 t3_ypkjel on November 8, 2022 at 12:21 PM

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AskScience AMA Series: We're NASA experts working on SWOT - an upcoming mission that will observe nearly all water on Earth's surface. Ask us anything!

Submitted by AskScienceModerator t3_ypk20c on November 8, 2022 at 12:00 PM

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How do rocks naturally get knto the position of balancing on another rock?

Submitted by i_lickdick_and_itsok t3_yphz0b on November 8, 2022 at 10:24 AM

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How exactly does CRISPR-CAS9 insert new genes?

Submitted by AutomaticAd1918 t3_z67gnl on November 27, 2022 at 5:45 PM

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Can releasing a big amount of Krypton gas in chosen place during the rain increase the chance of the lightning strike?

Submitted by Scarlet_Evans t3_z8xv36 on November 30, 2022 at 5:46 PM

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If iam heavy and tense like black hole can i bend fabric of space and slow time near me? Or?

Submitted by FAGANFromUnderTheBed t3_yp1qok on November 7, 2022 at 9:52 PM

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Can different bird species cross breed like domesticated animals?

Submitted by kingoflit t3_z8ztle on November 30, 2022 at 6:59 PM

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Could asteroid impact cause volcanic eruptions?

Submitted by lostinthought1997 t3_z6bbrn on November 27, 2022 at 8:15 PM

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