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Do we know how long did it take for an Otodus Megalodon to reach its full 20m. size? How does this growth compare to animals today of comparable sizes or to other large, predatory sharks?

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How does the current rate of Ocean Acidification & Effect on Marine Ecosystems compare to that of the K-T Extinction & Permian-Triassic Extinction events?

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What allowed Antarctica and Greenland to exist to the Present Day?

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Is the moon Titan losing its atmosphere, and if so, at what rate?

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Why are congenital brain deformities(i.e. Alobar Holoprosencephaly, Anencephaly, Syncephalus) so deadly and if physically possible can current medical technology keep these children alive beyond a few hours? NSFW

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There are quite a few examples of herbivores eating meat, what about carnivorous animals eating plants*?

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What counts as a drought in a desert, where there is a natural lack of rain?

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Is it possible to power the majority of a region like Japan or the U.S. West Coast using Geothermal Power? How does this compare to other plans to decarbonize these regions?

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How does the rate of warming and melt in Antarctica compare to that of Greenland and other Glacial Regions in the Arctic?

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Why has Flo-Jo’s 1988 record for 100m and 200m not been broken, is this due to steroid use or a unique body different from other runners?

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Do we know how long did it take for an Otodus Megalodon to reach its full 20m. size? How does this growth compare to animals today of comparable sizes or to other large, predatory sharks?	41
How does the current rate of Ocean Acidification & Effect on Marine Ecosystems compare to that of the K-T Extinction & Permian-Triassic Extinction events?	19
What allowed Antarctica and Greenland to exist to the Present Day?	7
Is the moon Titan losing its atmosphere, and if so, at what rate?	7
Why are congenital brain deformities(i.e. Alobar Holoprosencephaly, Anencephaly, Syncephalus) so deadly and if physically possible can current medical technology keep these children alive beyond a few hours? NSFW	5
There are quite a few examples of herbivores eating meat, what about carnivorous animals eating plants*?	3
What counts as a drought in a desert, where there is a natural lack of rain?	1
Is it possible to power the majority of a region like Japan or the U.S. West Coast using Geothermal Power? How does this compare to other plans to decarbonize these regions?	1
How does the rate of warming and melt in Antarctica compare to that of Greenland and other Glacial Regions in the Arctic?	1
Why has Flo-Jo’s 1988 record for 100m and 200m not been broken, is this due to steroid use or a unique body different from other runners?	1