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

botany
Feb 1 '19 at 16:13 aliential 7,772
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How old does a baby have to be before it can retain memories?

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Can Bioluminescence drive photosynthesis?

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

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

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

human-biology physiology cardiology healing
Apr 13 '17 at 3:56 theforestecologist♦ 23.3k
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Does artificial high intensity light damage permanently dark ecosystems?

zoology ecology light
Apr 22 '14 at 14:44 Oreotrephes 5,726
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Does stress physically age our body?

human-biology physiology
Nov 2 '12 at 21:43 Community♦ 1
 
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Are rods/cones rejuvenated periodically?

eyes
Jul 16 '12 at 14:11 R Stephan 3,790
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What is the effect of a pure-oxygen environment on a plant?

plant-physiology
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Why are women more susceptible to radiation?

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

organs
Sep 24 '19 at 19:23 Saibal sarcar 1
 
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Can paper/plastic currency serve as a medium for pathogens?

pathology medium
Jun 7 '16 at 10:01 Community♦ 1
 
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How does one maintain balance sleepwalking?

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

human-biology mri
Apr 9 '14 at 15:03 Memming 2,985
 
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Can a human smell through the ears?

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Dec 6 '12 at 18:36 Larry_Parnell 3,739
 
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Should we be looking for extra-terrestrial life on comets?

biochemistry microbiology astrobiology
Oct 16 '12 at 18:34 Community♦ 1
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Does a mydriatic drug neutralize the action of a miotic?

pharmacology human-eye
Mar 9 '15 at 11:48 AliceD♦ 49.9k
 
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Do any plants exhibit hormonal changes similar to puberty?

botany
Aug 27 '13 at 3:05 Oreotrephes 5,726
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What really happens when a body is tired?

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Oct 18 '12 at 12:26 shigeta 27.2k
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Do diurnal birds of prey recognize each other by their appearance?

ornithology
Oct 11 '12 at 4:04 RioRaider 235
 
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Does a plant have to be alive for its roots to prevent erosion?

plant-anatomy environment
Aug 1 '12 at 17:18 emhart 1,021
 
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Would a plant survive if it was watered using hard-water?

plant-physiology
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What makes an animal/species suitable for domestication/training?

zoology ethology ethnobiology
Apr 9 '16 at 8:16 Community♦ 1
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How is hibernation/aestivation different from anesthesia?

physiology
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Are all chromosomes equally susceptible to mutation?

genetics
Mar 7 '13 at 8:34 Community♦ 1
 
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What causes the characteristic 'gleam' in the eye of a living being?

physiology
Sep 27 '12 at 20:37 MCM 8,964
 
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How does a new species survive without suffering inbreeding?

genetics
Apr 2 '14 at 13:35 Community♦ 1
 
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Are there any studies on the fertility levels of humans/mammals as a function of their stay at Antarctica?

reproduction radiation
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What causes instinctive behaviour?

physiology
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