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What is Birute Galdikas' latest book on the Orangutan Behaviour and her work? ...

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I would like to know the chemical compostion of the venom in a yellow jacket wasp sting, the dosage of venom produced by a yellow jacket, and how...

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My husband has dark brown hair, and I have white blonde hair. If Dark hair is supposed to be dominant, then why are our 3 kids all so fair like...

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Why can't spruce trees compete with maple trees in more southern forests? What advantages do the maple trees...

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Why does HIV form resistance to ARV so quickly? HIV reproduces itself millions and millions of times a day, and only about 1/10000 is an error...

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Specific tissues are meant to perform specific functions. Is it possible to transfer different tissues into one organ to make it an organ that can...

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I want to knock out the PHB depolymerase gene from the genomic DNA of a bacterium. Can you suggest possible ways to do it chemically because I don't...

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How do chameleons reproduce body...

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How would Giant Pandas being killed off affect my...

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If a person has a bacterial infection and sneezes on a piece of paper, how long will the bacteria live? And the lifespans and names other types of...

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I have two questions. 1. Do jellyfish have ears and if so can they hear well? 2. How many times can the same jellyfish sting...

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We just finished studying about DNA, Adenine, thymine, guanine, ect. and one question that I had that my teacher didn't know was, "Why does thymine...

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How can you extract the bacteriocins (colicins) from E. Coli? I would like to test the effectiveness of bacteriocins in destroying its own species....

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What is the most critical environmental problem in Canada today? ...

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My whole family plays hockey. We have frequently discussed how long of a shift should be and with how long of recovery time in between. If a 30...

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How long does it take for alcohol to be detected through the skin after your first drink? Is there currently a sensor out there to detect alcohol...

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If a sound is played to a person over a period of time, is there a way to work out (or to estimate) the percieved loudness of it at any point in...

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Is it true that bats don't pass their food through but vomit it up while they are hanging upside down as they...

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Why are the lipids found in the human body mostly even...

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How do antiperspirant products work? Could you use one on your chest to prevent...

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Does population density affect fish growth rates? I'm trying to determine if population density affects the growth rate of fish. I have two...

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Why is blood...

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For a long time I have noticed that during the day or any kind of brighter light my eyes are bright green, but while I am in darker areas my eyes...

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Are there foods to eat which lower/reduce harmful cholesterol levels, or is this achieved by adhering to the kind of regimen explained in Rick...

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Is there really a tree in Tasmania called the Huon Pine that is 20,000 years...

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Why does insulin resistance induce weight gain? I don't understand because insulin is suposed to promote lipogenesis in normal patients. Then, if...

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What is the difference between a dolphin and a...

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The first four facts below suggest that the earth should be getting heavier and heavier - but it isn't! Why is that? *the human population keeps...

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Are the pores of the cell membrane composed of protein molecules or are they simply holes in the membrane where the membranes touch? How then can...

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What is the pH of Diet Pepsi? (or cola,generally) and... Does smoking affect the body's pH? If so, does it create an acid or alkaline...

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What is the difference between animal hibernation and a human coma? These states appear similar, because both involve a level of...

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Are all non-toxic claiming products really non-toxic? And is there any simple way (such as a way that doesn't use very expensive equipment) to test...

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Hi, my name is Steve and I am a junior bodybuilder. Which one gives you the red tan, the normal tanning lotion or vegetable oil? and...

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What causes albino-ism in people? Which chromosome is the albino gene...

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If Humans and Apes are related, why aren't we able to reproduce together? ...

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How do you measure the pH of soil? How do you make up a solution of different pHs? What is the best seed to grow to do an experiment in to how pH...

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Is calcium carbonate (ground limestone) biodegradable? Will it break down during composting? I want to compost manure and wood shavings and have...

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Why does a magnetic field in the form of a bar magnet effect the movement of a planaria? Does it have iron from its enviroment in its...

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What is the reaction between a chitin--the polysaccharide intermediate between protein and carbohydrates which can be found in the exoskeleton of...

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I have a question regarding starfish, or seastars, whichever you would like. Is there a species of seastar that has an exceptionally fast...

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How many people have ever lived on earth? We have found data giving the population at differen points in history but not the total number over all...

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I just wanted to know if iron levels in a plant such as siverbeet can be increased by adding iron to a plant each...

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What is the smallest living thing? What is the largest living...

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Why are most people right handed instead of...

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Are there any Canadian scientists that have contributed to the field of bioremediation? ...

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Is there any living thing that doesn't need water to survive in the whole life? If there is anything, I want to know about...

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How do bacteria use rhodopsin to create energy? ...

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In our breathing system we have two coenzymes NADH and FADH2. Why do we have two coenzymes? And why is the NADH more efficient than FADH2, since FADH...

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I've been doing a science fair project testing the effectiveness of Lactaid(TM) lactase. From a competely pristine Lactaid bottle, I transferred...

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My neice is being tested for an unknown cause to her developemental delay. She has recently been tested for Fragile X syndrome. I know that Down...

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Since puberty I have always been tall and thin with very long legs. I was a fair player of rugby football, but never got into the best teams because...

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How does shaking seeds in a jar lined with sandpaper affect the way they germinate? We shook lima bean and pea seeds in a jar lined with sandpaper...

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Is a seed a living thing? If so, how do you prove it? Is it living before you add...

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During cellular respiration, why can't NADH pass its electrons to NAD+ across the inner membrane of mitochondria? Why does NADH pass its electrons to...

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Among the techniques that are being used to determine the identity of an unknown person, for instance: a person that is burnt or decayed long time...

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Do you have any information about Canadian scientist Dr. W. A. Smirnoff? He works on the spruce budworm...

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At what age does your heart stop growing? I have just watched a program and a young girl was given her dad's heart and I wondered if it would...

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Why is sterilizing & using alcohol effective against...

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Can decomposing cedar wood chips or household compost cause environmental problems in surrounding soil and/or water tables? Long story-short: my...

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Can someone tell me what Canadian frogs and toads are vocal? We have several types here, but they do not make a sound. And we love the sound of ...

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Will pea seeds germinate slower in a liquid substace other than water? why? I am conducting an experiment related to this and I can't seem to find...

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Which part of the body has highest ph value?...

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Why has our departmental tarantula, who lives in my office, retreated into a cardboard tube and spun webs over both...

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Why do proteins form lather on making their...

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I have a question which is a bit strange but in all honesty i don't know and i was hoping you could help me. There are many films out where someone...

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How do farmers produce a product like seedless mandarins if they don't have any seeds to...

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Before getting married should we consider blood groups of both individuals? Is there any limitations that a particular blood group person can marry...

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Do noses and ears continue to grow throughout the...

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What differences are there in the three different types of...

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How does plant's inner cells...

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Is it true that only female bees can sting you? And if it is, why is that?...

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Do you have a "Sea-Monkey" life...

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I understand that when toilet paper gets wet eventually the cellulose fibres break apart thus biodegrading, but exactly how and why do they break...

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What makes classifying dogs in breeds different from classifying humans in races? I thought that breed is different from race because unlike the...

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I heard that all cells only come from existing cells. If this is true, how did the first cells appear on Earth to create the amoebas if there were no...

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How are genes located? For instance, Lap-Chee Tsui and his team of geneticists located the chromosome that caused cystic fibrosis, but how did they...

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What is the Vir C gene/protein responsible...

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Why do trees lose their...

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Would it be possible to clone dinosaurs? ...

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Last spring and summer there were millions of army worms creeping all over everything. Maybe worse this year. Why do they creep around on the...

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I want to know if we inject cobra's venom into a rattlesnake and rattlesnake venom into cobra what ...

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Can dogs and cats understand what people are saying? If not then how do they know to get off something or to go if you tell them...

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How does what we smell affect what we...

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Why does decaying food cause gas? I have been trying to find resources but can't find any could you be of any...

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Why are most scallops white and some are yellowish brown to almost an orange...

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Why do kids with blonde hair have dark brown hair when they're older? Is it the same process as when hair turns...

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Chloroplasts, which help give the cell energy using photosynthesis, also make the cell green, right? So why is it that not all plants are green or...

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I have an e-DNA (environmental DNA) sample in a vial. How can I learn if the given e-DNA sample is from a living species or a dead species or from...

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What is "route dependent...

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I am doing a science project on how light affects plant growth. If you could answer my 10 questions it would be a great help: 1.Does light color...

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Why is the strawberry in yogurt flavored strawberry sometimes brown or reddish brown? Is it a chemical reaction? What are the pigments...

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I know this must get asked a lot, but I was wondering, and doing research on the topic and am looking for expert opinion on the matter. Who really is...

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Why do your fingernails grow a lot faster than your...

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Explain recessive gene disease and what happens to the DNA to cause parents to be...

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How can an ant hold up a weight which is 50 times more heavy than ant's own...

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Can phytoplankton live with only nutrients not...

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How do scientists type your blood? How do they find out your blood...

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How do you get rid of duck weed in a...

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Which plants would be good to use in an experiment testing different types of plant foods on different types of...

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Why after drinking massive amounts of alcohol, which is a liquid, do you wake up dehydrated the next...