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Where is the line drawn for what counts as one molecule? Is a full strand of DNA one molecule? Is the membrane for the nucleus?

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What do dopamine, serotonin, etc. do in the brain?

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Do people who are hypersensitive to, say, sound or touch actually have more acute senses, or are they just more easily upset by them?

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Is it possible to split a proton into independent quarks?

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Do any animals have multiple mouths?

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People can start to forget their native language if they mainly speak their second language for years on end. Is it possible for someone to forget their only language if they're isolated from it for long enough? That is, can someone entirely lose their grasp of language in general?

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Are there any drugs that have stopped being used because the disease evolved total resistance to it?

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In rough waters, do fish have a hard time getting around? Are there rapids where fish can't go?

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Do animals that naturally spend a lot of time high up, like birds or monkeys, ever exhibit a fear of heights?

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Is the nucleus of an atom organized in any way, like the electron cloud is?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Where is the line drawn for what counts as one molecule? Is a full strand of DNA one molecule? Is the membrane for the nucleus?	2496
What do dopamine, serotonin, etc. do in the brain?	254
Do people who are hypersensitive to, say, sound or touch actually have more acute senses, or are they just more easily upset by them?	107
Is it possible to split a proton into independent quarks?	80
Do any animals have multiple mouths?	39
People can start to forget their native language if they mainly speak their second language for years on end. Is it possible for someone to forget their only language if they're isolated from it for long enough? That is, can someone entirely lose their grasp of language in general?	35
Are there any drugs that have stopped being used because the disease evolved total resistance to it?	34
In rough waters, do fish have a hard time getting around? Are there rapids where fish can't go?	17
Do animals that naturally spend a lot of time high up, like birds or monkeys, ever exhibit a fear of heights?	12
Is the nucleus of an atom organized in any way, like the electron cloud is?	10