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Why did polio apparently only became an epidemic in the 19th century?

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Given than climate change requires a rapid, large-scale change of collective behaviour, what scientific evidence is there that our society is capable of that?

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Can global warming cause earthquakes?

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Can viruses eradicate or extinguish a species of vertebrates or mammals?

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Why do people think that respiratory infections are caused by cold weather?

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Is there any evidence that ME/CFS has already existed in the past centuries, e.g. after pandemics? How might ME/CFS patients have been perceived or diagnosed?

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Why would it be better for an infectuous disease to be in an endemic state rather than to be epidemic? Does it cause inherently less disruption?

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What are the possible climatic and economical consequences of the Hunga Tonga volcano eruption? Could it affect agriculture in the Southern Hemisphere?

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Are white clothes really better in hot weather, and if so, why do Bedouins sometimes wear black clothes? Considering all parameters, which clothes are most comfortable and safe in a heatwave?

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Climate change causes huge amounts of land ice to melt, which flows into the ocean. And this causes a global displacement of water masses towards lower latitudes. Is it possible that this causes earthquakes?

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Why did polio apparently only became an epidemic in the 19th century?	6
Given than climate change requires a rapid, large-scale change of collective behaviour, what scientific evidence is there that our society is capable of that?	1
Can global warming cause earthquakes?	1
Can viruses eradicate or extinguish a species of vertebrates or mammals?	1
Why do people think that respiratory infections are caused by cold weather?	1
Is there any evidence that ME/CFS has already existed in the past centuries, e.g. after pandemics? How might ME/CFS patients have been perceived or diagnosed?	1
Why would it be better for an infectuous disease to be in an endemic state rather than to be epidemic? Does it cause inherently less disruption?	1
What are the possible climatic and economical consequences of the Hunga Tonga volcano eruption? Could it affect agriculture in the Southern Hemisphere?	1
Are white clothes really better in hot weather, and if so, why do Bedouins sometimes wear black clothes? Considering all parameters, which clothes are most comfortable and safe in a heatwave?	1
Climate change causes huge amounts of land ice to melt, which flows into the ocean. And this causes a global displacement of water masses towards lower latitudes. Is it possible that this causes earthquakes?	1