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How do animals who use camouflage translate what they see into what their skin looks like?

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Why do we vomit when we smell something bad? Other mammals don't seem to have this reaction to terrible smells -- even rotting flesh, etc.

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What does it smell like on the other planets in our solar system?

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Question from my 11-year-old geeky boy. "If I rub a balloon on my head, my hair sticks up. Could I ever rub a balloon on my head and lift me up? I weigh 67 lbs. Or maybe our cat?"

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How do species (like the octopus) that use camouflage translate what they see into how they appear? (GIF in text)

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How do species like octopus use what they see to then camouflage themselves to match? [GIF in text]

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Why does it often seem to start raining just as lightning strikes/we hear thunder?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
How do animals who use camouflage translate what they see into what their skin looks like?	4
Why do we vomit when we smell something bad? Other mammals don't seem to have this reaction to terrible smells -- even rotting flesh, etc.	1
What does it smell like on the other planets in our solar system?	1
Question from my 11-year-old geeky boy. "If I rub a balloon on my head, my hair sticks up. Could I ever rub a balloon on my head and lift me up? I weigh 67 lbs. Or maybe our cat?"	1
How do species (like the octopus) that use camouflage translate what they see into how they appear? (GIF in text)	1
How do species like octopus use what they see to then camouflage themselves to match? [GIF in text]	1
Why does it often seem to start raining just as lightning strikes/we hear thunder?	1