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In the 70s we referred to non-coding DNA as junk DNA and it made up 98% out DNA structure. What do we know about that 98% nowadays? What don't we know?

1662 upvotes • 1BigUniverse

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If a person "lived off the land," how much land would be required?

1661 upvotes • DoctorPainMD

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Do painkillers affect more than just perception of pain?

1661 upvotes • Noh_weigh

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How much longer will the Hubble Space Telescope remain operational?

1661 upvotes • Laser20145

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Would humans be able to survive in the atmospheric conditions of the Paleozoic or Mesozoic Eras?

1660 upvotes • Pbitt

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AskScience AMA Series: We're Experts Here to Discuss the Recent Outbreaks of Marburg Virus. AUA!

1660 upvotes • AskScienceModerator

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If something has no rest mass does that mean it must be travelling at the speed of light?

1659 upvotes • GoodMerlinpeen

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What happens if you stick your hand into the beam path of the Large Hadron Collider?

1658 upvotes • chiropter

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Would it be possible to have a planet large enough that it is actually the center of the system and a smaller star revolves around it?

1658 upvotes • playdohplaydate

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What color is the moon?

1658 upvotes • TopperDuckHarley

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Title	Upvotes	Author	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
In the 70s we referred to non-coding DNA as junk DNA and it made up 98% out DNA structure. What do we know about that 98% nowadays? What don't we know?	1662	1BigUniverse
If a person "lived off the land," how much land would be required?	1661	DoctorPainMD
Do painkillers affect more than just perception of pain?	1661	Noh_weigh
How much longer will the Hubble Space Telescope remain operational?	1661	Laser20145
Would humans be able to survive in the atmospheric conditions of the Paleozoic or Mesozoic Eras?	1660	Pbitt
AskScience AMA Series: We're Experts Here to Discuss the Recent Outbreaks of Marburg Virus. AUA!	1660	AskScienceModerator
If something has no rest mass does that mean it must be travelling at the speed of light?	1659	GoodMerlinpeen
What happens if you stick your hand into the beam path of the Large Hadron Collider?	1658	chiropter
Would it be possible to have a planet large enough that it is actually the center of the system and a smaller star revolves around it?	1658	playdohplaydate
What color is the moon?	1658	TopperDuckHarley