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How does waste water testing identify specific viruses based on protein fragments, especially after hours or days of degradation?

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Why do we need to run burns under water for 20+ mins when the heat is gone in seconds?

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Is the decay of individual radioactive particles truly random, or is it based on factors too complex and convoluted to be accurately predicted on small scale?

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If bees, like other insects, don't really "Breathe" to respirate, what are they doing when they slowly, but rhythmically, inflate and deflate their abdomen?

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Why do some hybrids (Such as africanised honeybeees) produce fertile offspring, while most (like Ligers and mules) produce infertile offspring?

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Why do you run water over a burn, especially for so long?

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How long can creatures like Weta who can survive significant internal freezing remain in such a state?

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If you stuck a syringe in a butterfly cocoon and removed a portion, what would the result be?

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My understanding of Mosquitos is that most females only feed once before laying eggs, If so: how is malaria spread?

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If you tied stick to an ant with a pheromone laced bead at the end, like a horse with a carrot, would it walk in a straight line forever?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
How does waste water testing identify specific viruses based on protein fragments, especially after hours or days of degradation?	45
Why do we need to run burns under water for 20+ mins when the heat is gone in seconds?	23
Is the decay of individual radioactive particles truly random, or is it based on factors too complex and convoluted to be accurately predicted on small scale?	21
If bees, like other insects, don't really "Breathe" to respirate, what are they doing when they slowly, but rhythmically, inflate and deflate their abdomen?	7
Why do some hybrids (Such as africanised honeybeees) produce fertile offspring, while most (like Ligers and mules) produce infertile offspring?	7
Why do you run water over a burn, especially for so long?	1
How long can creatures like Weta who can survive significant internal freezing remain in such a state?	1
If you stuck a syringe in a butterfly cocoon and removed a portion, what would the result be?	1
My understanding of Mosquitos is that most females only feed once before laying eggs, If so: how is malaria spread?	1
If you tied stick to an ant with a pheromone laced bead at the end, like a horse with a carrot, would it walk in a straight line forever?	1