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If a woman's eggs are fully formed at birth, why does having children later in life increase the risk of developmental disabilities?

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When did humans (or their ancestors) shift from a primarily herbivorous diet to a primarily omnivorous one?

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From a) a human-centric perspective and b) an ecological perspective, what would the effect be if we could eradicate all viruses from the planet?

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On average, how humane is halal meat when compared to the factors like crowding and disease that accompany factory farming?

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If an egg is fertilized via IVF, could the two cells be separated to produce identical twins?

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Do more or fewer than 3 spatial dimensions actually exist?

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Given our current definitions for taxonomy, is it possible that we could discover aliens which fit into it despite being genetically distinct? If so, how would those definitions have to change?

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Is it possible to design an energy-efficient, cost-efficient, and automated nationwide postal system?

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What are the practical limits on the formation of a planetary ring through the destruction of a moon? Could we theoretically record the entire process over a human lifetime or would we necessarily have to extrapolate by observing individual instances of various stages along the process?

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If a woman's eggs are fully formed at birth, why does having children later in life increase the risk of developmental disabilities?	99
When did humans (or their ancestors) shift from a primarily herbivorous diet to a primarily omnivorous one?	1
From a) a human-centric perspective and b) an ecological perspective, what would the effect be if we could eradicate all viruses from the planet?	1
On average, how humane is halal meat when compared to the factors like crowding and disease that accompany factory farming?	1
If an egg is fertilized via IVF, could the two cells be separated to produce identical twins?	1
Do more or fewer than 3 spatial dimensions actually exist?	1
Given our current definitions for taxonomy, is it possible that we could discover aliens which fit into it despite being genetically distinct? If so, how would those definitions have to change?	1
Is it possible to design an energy-efficient, cost-efficient, and automated nationwide postal system?	1
What are the practical limits on the formation of a planetary ring through the destruction of a moon? Could we theoretically record the entire process over a human lifetime or would we necessarily have to extrapolate by observing individual instances of various stages along the process?	1