The world can be a pretty mysterious place and we at Live Science love to ask and answer scientific questions about mysteries big and small: about ancient civilizations, our planet and our solar system, the plants and animals that live alongside us, our bodies and how they work, and the technologies that we use every day.
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Why is the blue-ringed octopus so deadly?
The blue-ringed octopus is by far the most venomous octopus.
What color is moonlight?
What color is moonlight typically, and what other colors can moonlight look like from our perspective on Earth?
Why do giraffes have spots?
Giraffes' distinctive spots are more than just for show. So why do these tall animals have them?
Why are men taller than women, on average?
We don't know exactly why men are taller than women on average, but we have some genetic clues.
Which animals can count and understand simple math?
Many animals have a sense of quantity, but they don't count or do math the way humans do.
Are cats the only animals that purr?
Everyone knows what a happy cat sounds like. But are they the only animals that purr?
Did light exist at the beginning of the universe?
Was it dark after the Big Bang, or did light shine immediately?
