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How deep in the soil can a seed be placed and still develop into a plant/tree?

How old does a baby have to be before it can retain memories?

Can Bioluminescence drive photosynthesis?

Does the DNA sequence of a butterfly match that of the caterpillar it used to be?

Why does the butterfly have a cocoon stage in its life cycle?

Why is the human body able to repair a broken bone and not a heart muscle?

Does artificial high intensity light damage permanently dark ecosystems?

Does stress physically age our body?

Are rods/cones rejuvenated periodically?

What is the effect of a pure-oxygen environment on a plant?

Why are women more susceptible to radiation?

What is the life-span of the various organs in the human body?

Can paper/plastic currency serve as a medium for pathogens?

How does one maintain balance sleepwalking?

Would exposure to a strong magnetic field have deleterious effect on the human?

Can a human smell through the ears?

Should we be looking for extra-terrestrial life on comets?

Does a mydriatic drug neutralize the action of a miotic?

Do any plants exhibit hormonal changes similar to puberty?

What really happens when a body is tired?

Do diurnal birds of prey recognize each other by their appearance?

Does a plant have to be alive for its roots to prevent erosion?

Would a plant survive if it was watered using hard-water?

What makes an animal/species suitable for domestication/training?

How is hibernation/aestivation different from anesthesia?

Are all chromosomes equally susceptible to mutation?

What causes the characteristic 'gleam' in the eye of a living being?

How does a new species survive without suffering inbreeding?

Are there any studies on the fertility levels of humans/mammals as a function of their stay at Antarctica?

What causes instinctive behaviour?