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What is the mechanism by which some cicadas emerge from the ground synchronously after 17 years?

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Does the "time" part in "the curvature of spacetime" refer to time dilation due to gravity? How is spacetime being curved different from just space being curved?

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What are the relationships between the standard model, particle physics, quantum mechanics, quantum field theory, quantum chromodynamics, and quantum electrodynamics?

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What is currently the most widely-accepted view of how life on earth originated?

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Did the universe actually start out as a single point?

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Are there any statistics that indicate that there are more births during full moons?

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If magically the earth's axis were to move in such a way that the seasons didn't change from here on out, would animals/plants still carry on as if we had seasons? Is their seasonal behavior built into them genetically, or do they just take cues from nature?

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Why do we often get the urge to jump off of high things? Has anyone ever researched this?

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I've always heard that your nose and ears never stop growing. Is this true? What causes it?

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Question regarding time dilation, inertial motion, and acceleration due to gravity

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
What is the mechanism by which some cicadas emerge from the ground synchronously after 17 years?	5
Does the "time" part in "the curvature of spacetime" refer to time dilation due to gravity? How is spacetime being curved different from just space being curved?	5
What are the relationships between the standard model, particle physics, quantum mechanics, quantum field theory, quantum chromodynamics, and quantum electrodynamics?	5
What is currently the most widely-accepted view of how life on earth originated?	5
Did the universe actually start out as a single point?	5
Are there any statistics that indicate that there are more births during full moons?	5
If magically the earth's axis were to move in such a way that the seasons didn't change from here on out, would animals/plants still carry on as if we had seasons? Is their seasonal behavior built into them genetically, or do they just take cues from nature?	5
Why do we often get the urge to jump off of high things? Has anyone ever researched this?	4
I've always heard that your nose and ears never stop growing. Is this true? What causes it?	4
Question regarding time dilation, inertial motion, and acceleration due to gravity	4