Life's Little Mysteries: Science questions, answered
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Why isn't the darkest time of the year also the coldest?
By Charles Q. Choi published
Why aren't the solstices the coldest and hottest days of the year?
Can gray hair be reversed?
By Sarah Wells published
Gray hair is often a sign of aging, but is it possible to delay its advance or reverse the color change?
Where did the 1st seeds come from?
By Patrick Pester published
From delicate dandelions to mighty oak trees, millions of plants use seeds to reproduce. But where did the first seeds come from?
What's the 'coastline paradox'?
By Alice Sun published
Coastlines are challenging to measure, but why?
How did the Concorde fly so fast?
By Sarah Wells published
The Concorde was the fastest commercial plane ever flown, but its speed came with a hefty price tag.
How many galaxies orbit the Milky Way?
By Mindy Weisberger published
The number of known galaxies circling the Milky Way is increasing as we develop new powerful telescopes.
Will we ever have quantum laptops?
By Tim Danton published
Quantum computers are here. But could we ever build a quantum laptop?
Were the Vikings really that violent?
By Margaret Osborne published
The Vikings' reputation for bloodlust compared to other medieval fighters may have been exaggerated over the years.
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