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How good are current HIV treatments at preventing full-on AIDS? Can rich people who can afford treatments-- like Magic Johnson-- essentially maintain their lifestyles indefinitely?

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Do insects such as flies have "homes" or nests? Or do they just spend their lives roaming through the air trying to eat and mate?

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Are divorce rates lower for couples who are matched using compatibility tests (e.g. eHarmony)?

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Can some people "fight" illnesses and have a better success rate than those who give up?

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With greater acceptance of homosexuality, openness about depression (and medications for it), etc., do we have lower suicide rates in the U.S. now than we did in, say, 1900?

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If evolution involves subtle changes in DNA structure, why aren't there more "transitional" species (e.g. more birds that can't really fly, or half-fish/half-land-creatures) alive today?

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What do bugs (e.g. ant colonies) do in the winter time? Do they travel to warmer climates? Dig deeper?

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Since allergies are associated with over-active immune systems, are people with severe allergies less likely to get sick than those with none?

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Can you really "train" your liver to become more tolerant to alcohol?

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Has poor (human) eyesight always been this prevalent?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
How good are current HIV treatments at preventing full-on AIDS? Can rich people who can afford treatments-- like Magic Johnson-- essentially maintain their lifestyles indefinitely?	1624
Do insects such as flies have "homes" or nests? Or do they just spend their lives roaming through the air trying to eat and mate?	872
Are divorce rates lower for couples who are matched using compatibility tests (e.g. eHarmony)?	30
Can some people "fight" illnesses and have a better success rate than those who give up?	18
With greater acceptance of homosexuality, openness about depression (and medications for it), etc., do we have lower suicide rates in the U.S. now than we did in, say, 1900?	16
If evolution involves subtle changes in DNA structure, why aren't there more "transitional" species (e.g. more birds that can't really fly, or half-fish/half-land-creatures) alive today?	15
What do bugs (e.g. ant colonies) do in the winter time? Do they travel to warmer climates? Dig deeper?	8
Since allergies are associated with over-active immune systems, are people with severe allergies less likely to get sick than those with none?	6
Can you really "train" your liver to become more tolerant to alcohol?	5
Has poor (human) eyesight always been this prevalent?	4