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My 11 year old son just asked; if you had a straw long enough to go from the bottom of the ocean up to space, would space's vacuum suck the water out of the ocean? My gut says yes, but what does science say?

3013 upvotes • spaceprison

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When a part of your body "falls asleep", can it cause any lasting damage?

3013 upvotes • karch10k

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Why are our intestines so dang long?

3011 upvotes • amishpapa

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What makes elements have more or less density?

3010 upvotes • Memebuilder74

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The SWARM satellite recently revealed the Earth's magnetic field is weakening, possibly indicating a geo-magnetic reversal. What effects on the planet could we expect if this occurred?

3009 upvotes • AK-Arby

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It's a broad question, I know, but how much do psychotropic drugs typically affect the spinal cord, peripheral, and enteric nerves?

3009 upvotes • T2QTIW31hmtGbNsq

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What metrics make a peninsula a peninsula?

3008 upvotes • lathan1

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Are pigeons considered isolated in their respective cities?

3007 upvotes • entity_TF_spy

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AskScience AMA Series: I'm a glaciologist focused on why large outlet glaciers in Greenland are changing. Ask me anything!

3006 upvotes • AskScienceModerator

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Does gravity have a speed?

3006 upvotes • LolzerDeltaOmega

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Title	Upvotes	Author	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
My 11 year old son just asked; if you had a straw long enough to go from the bottom of the ocean up to space, would space's vacuum suck the water out of the ocean? My gut says yes, but what does science say?	3013	spaceprison
When a part of your body "falls asleep", can it cause any lasting damage?	3013	karch10k
Why are our intestines so dang long?	3011	amishpapa
What makes elements have more or less density?	3010	Memebuilder74
The SWARM satellite recently revealed the Earth's magnetic field is weakening, possibly indicating a geo-magnetic reversal. What effects on the planet could we expect if this occurred?	3009	AK-Arby
It's a broad question, I know, but how much do psychotropic drugs typically affect the spinal cord, peripheral, and enteric nerves?	3009	T2QTIW31hmtGbNsq
What metrics make a peninsula a peninsula?	3008	lathan1
Are pigeons considered isolated in their respective cities?	3007	entity_TF_spy
AskScience AMA Series: I'm a glaciologist focused on why large outlet glaciers in Greenland are changing. Ask me anything!	3006	AskScienceModerator
Does gravity have a speed?	3006	LolzerDeltaOmega