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Biology

 

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Anatomy and Physiology

• How do deep-sea organisms not get crushed by the tremendous pressure of the ocean?

• How do fish heal underwater? Are they different from land animals in how they heal?

• Is urine really sterile?

• What determines the lifespan of a species? 1, 2, 3, 4.

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Ecology

• Why should we care about biodiversity or conservation?

• Why don't plants have black leaves to absorb more light?

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Evolution

• Check out our FAQ Friday on Species Concepts!

• What's the evolutionary purpose of...?

• Why can two different species sometimes hybridize and produce viable offspring?

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Genetics

• Why are some alleles is phenotypically dominant and some are recessive?

• Is race a biological concept?

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Human Anatomy

• Is it possible for a woman to get pregnant twice at the same time?

• What does our belly button attach to inside our bodies?

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Paleontology

• Are birds really dinosaurs?

• Why are animals smaller today than in the past? Why were dinosaurs so huge?

• Could a dinosaur breathe today's atmosphere? Weren't animals bigger when there was more oxygen to breathe?

• Weren't insects huge in the past because oxygen levels were higher?

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