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Would animals with non-round pupils (such as cats and goats) see a different shaped image to us, additional to that which is granted by the different eye position?

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Is there a physiological basis to the change in food tastes/preferences as you grow up?

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There are lots of well-characterised genetic conditions in humans, are there any rare mutations that confer an advantage?

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Is there a physiological explanation for the worsening of hangovers with age?

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How would the water cycle be affected if we were to switch to hydrogen as a fuel for the majority of cars?

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Have any viruses ever moved between vastly different organisms? For example: from Mammals to reptiles, fish to amphibians, plants to invertebrates etc

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If regularly donating blood without being re-exposed to a particular pathogen, will circulating antibody levels decline over time?

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What do we know of the post-infection effects of Covid-19?

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Is there an evolutionary benefit to eating spicy food that lead to consumption across numerous cultures throughout history? Or do humans just like the sensation?

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What are the effects of non-specific antibody binding inside the human body?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Would animals with non-round pupils (such as cats and goats) see a different shaped image to us, additional to that which is granted by the different eye position?	9597
Is there a physiological basis to the change in food tastes/preferences as you grow up?	6739
There are lots of well-characterised genetic conditions in humans, are there any rare mutations that confer an advantage?	6627
Is there a physiological explanation for the worsening of hangovers with age?	3407
How would the water cycle be affected if we were to switch to hydrogen as a fuel for the majority of cars?	2004
Have any viruses ever moved between vastly different organisms? For example: from Mammals to reptiles, fish to amphibians, plants to invertebrates etc	954
If regularly donating blood without being re-exposed to a particular pathogen, will circulating antibody levels decline over time?	81
What do we know of the post-infection effects of Covid-19?	65
Is there an evolutionary benefit to eating spicy food that lead to consumption across numerous cultures throughout history? Or do humans just like the sensation?	62
What are the effects of non-specific antibody binding inside the human body?	13