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Why do we keep trying to find new heavy elements if they only snap into existence for milliseconds?

4176 upvotes • XxCjkavyxX

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Why is copper antimicrobial? Like, on a fundamental level

4175 upvotes • livebonk

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Are identical twins much more-likely to have the same sexual orientation?

4173 upvotes • GlacialFox

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Is there an easy way to predict if a reaction is exothermic or endothermic without actually doing it in a chemistry lab?

4172 upvotes • drdelta0

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Is Pluto small enough that we, as a species, could destroy it?

4167 upvotes • reddithard

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How do brazil nut trees absorb so much selenium from the soil?

4165 upvotes • inquilinekea

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Why did it take 16 hours for the first message to cross the atlantic via a cable?

4165 upvotes • todunaorbust

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Why were some terrestrial dinosaurs able to reach such incredible sizes, and why has nothing come close since?

4165 upvotes • Ausoge

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Humans have "introduced" non-native species to new parts of the world. Have other animals done this?

4163 upvotes • 675longtail

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What happens to gravity when mass is converted into energy?

4159 upvotes • DngrDan

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Title	Upvotes	Author	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Why do we keep trying to find new heavy elements if they only snap into existence for milliseconds?	4176	XxCjkavyxX
Why is copper antimicrobial? Like, on a fundamental level	4175	livebonk
Are identical twins much more-likely to have the same sexual orientation?	4173	GlacialFox
Is there an easy way to predict if a reaction is exothermic or endothermic without actually doing it in a chemistry lab?	4172	drdelta0
Is Pluto small enough that we, as a species, could destroy it?	4167	reddithard
How do brazil nut trees absorb so much selenium from the soil?	4165	inquilinekea
Why did it take 16 hours for the first message to cross the atlantic via a cable?	4165	todunaorbust
Why were some terrestrial dinosaurs able to reach such incredible sizes, and why has nothing come close since?	4165	Ausoge
Humans have "introduced" non-native species to new parts of the world. Have other animals done this?	4163	675longtail
What happens to gravity when mass is converted into energy?	4159	DngrDan