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What determines a person's height?
By Benjamin Plackett last updated
At birth, height can be predicted to within an inch or two.
Why are bananas berries but strawberries aren't?
By Laura Geggel last updated
Why is a banana a berry but a strawberry isn't? Turns out, berries can be hard to define, even for scientists.
Can dogs and cats be allergic to humans?
By Cameron Duke published
If people can be allergic to pets, can pets be allergic to people?
Why is wool itchy?
By Jennifer Nalewicki published
Why does wearing wool clothing sometimes lead to insatiable itching?
Why does Norway have so many fjords?
By Laurel Hamers published
Fjords, many of them sculpted over many ice ages, can form all over Earth. So why does Norway have so many?
Which animals will be the first to live on the moon and Mars?
By Donavyn Coffey published
Spaceborne animals could help humans survive on the moon or Mars. But which creatures would be the best for astronauts?
Is it possible to reach absolute zero?
By Victoria Atkinson published
To reach absolute zero, all of the particles within an object have to stop moving.
Why does poop smell bad?
By Donavyn Coffey published
And for medical purposes, how stinky is too stinky?
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