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Since children are growing and constantly have dividing cells, why do they have lower cancer rates than adults (who are not growing)?

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Why do some experts consider Neanderthals to be a separate species from Homo sapiens when we have evidence of successful mating between the two?

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Why is penicillin the "go-to" antibiotic? Is it somehow more effective than others?

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Is there any truth to the statement that our body is made up of a completely different set of atoms every 7 years?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Since children are growing and constantly have dividing cells, why do they have lower cancer rates than adults (who are not growing)?	17
Why do some experts consider Neanderthals to be a separate species from Homo sapiens when we have evidence of successful mating between the two?	7
Why is penicillin the "go-to" antibiotic? Is it somehow more effective than others?	4
Is there any truth to the statement that our body is made up of a completely different set of atoms every 7 years?	3