/u/pcl8311's posts in /r/askscience

Year:

Only show posts with narrations

I read on the NYT that “Even the 1918 Spanish flu virus eventually faded into the seasonal H1N1 flu.” Does this mean that the seasonal flu is just an evolved version of the 1918 strain? If so, are we likely to have a seasonal COVID-19 for years to come?

920 upvotes

Mark as read: Add to a list

How can geologists predict future continental drift?

3 upvotes

Mark as read: Add to a list

What is the current state of cancer research? Do we have a realistic hope of finding a cure in the near future?

1 upvotes

Mark as read: Add to a list

Is there an individual generally acknowledged as the most intelligent person alive?

1 upvotes

Mark as read: Add to a list

Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
I read on the NYT that “Even the 1918 Spanish flu virus eventually faded into the seasonal H1N1 flu.” Does this mean that the seasonal flu is just an evolved version of the 1918 strain? If so, are we likely to have a seasonal COVID-19 for years to come?	920
How can geologists predict future continental drift?	3
What is the current state of cancer research? Do we have a realistic hope of finding a cure in the near future?	1
Is there an individual generally acknowledged as the most intelligent person alive?	1