/u/Bluest_waters's posts in /r/askscience
So atmospheric CO2 levels just reached 410 ppm, first time in 3 million years it's been that high. What happened 3 million years ago?
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Study "Caffeine Caused a Widespread Increase of Resting Brain Entropy" Well...what the heck is resting brain entropy? Is that good or bad? Google is not helping
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Wikipedia and other sources say adult nuerogenesis (creation of new neurons in the brain) continues throughout life. But this new study in Nature says this is not true. What gives?
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"Greenhouse gas levels highest in 3 Million years". Okay… So why were greenhouse gases so high 3 million years ago?
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Various cultures eat cow brains on a regular basis. Is this not dangerous? Why isn't there a high rate of BSE in these cultures?
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Could you change the climate of a desert area by massive treeplanting and other re-greening efforts?
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Quickest way to ripen up an avocado (or other fruit)? paper bag? Plastic bag? Room temperature? Hotter?
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Why are most probiotics made from Lactic acid bacteria and bifidobacteria when there are other types of bacteria that are more prevalent in the human body?
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