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When Oxygen was plenty, animals grew huge. Why aren't trees growing huge now given that there is so much CO2 in the atmosphere?

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I once read that if you do mundane activities with your non-dominant hand, it improves the plasticity of the brain. Is that true?

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My yoga teacher told me that "belly breathing" was better for the body. Is that true?

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How come there is no cancer of the muscle or the heart?

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When I accidentally bite my tongue, how does it heal? Clearly, it does not scab.

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When a group of women cohabit, their menstrual cycles sync up. Is this true and, if so, why would evolution result in this feature?

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Do pet pythons recognize their owners and show any animal traits that dogs/cats do?

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Was there any science behind the eugenics program?

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What is it about oak that makes it the choice for distillers to age their liquors in barrels made out of it?

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What would happen if a healthy person received a pint of blood?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
When Oxygen was plenty, animals grew huge. Why aren't trees growing huge now given that there is so much CO2 in the atmosphere?	1537
I once read that if you do mundane activities with your non-dominant hand, it improves the plasticity of the brain. Is that true?	882
My yoga teacher told me that "belly breathing" was better for the body. Is that true?	477
How come there is no cancer of the muscle or the heart?	111
When I accidentally bite my tongue, how does it heal? Clearly, it does not scab.	104
When a group of women cohabit, their menstrual cycles sync up. Is this true and, if so, why would evolution result in this feature?	69
Do pet pythons recognize their owners and show any animal traits that dogs/cats do?	56
Was there any science behind the eugenics program?	53
What is it about oak that makes it the choice for distillers to age their liquors in barrels made out of it?	51
What would happen if a healthy person received a pint of blood?	36