Life's Little Mysteries: Science questions, answered
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Why does Pluto have such a weird orbit?The dwarf planet has a strange orbit and tilt — what gives?
By Sara Hashemi Published
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Where is Queen Boudica buried?The remains of Britain's national heroine — Queen Boudica of the Iceni tribe — are not under a train station in north London. So, where is her grave?
By Tom Metcalfe Published
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Why do AI chatbots use so much energy?AI chatbots are infamous energy guzzlers. But why do they use so much electricity?
By Alice Sun Published
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Where could alien life exist in our solar system?The solar system has eight planets and hundreds of moons. Could extraterrestrials live on any of them?
By Damien Pine Published
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Why does the universe exist?The universe exists because matter and antimatter are not good friends.
By Tom Metcalfe Published
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Do humans and chimps really share nearly 99% of their DNA?The frequently cited 99% similarity between human and chimp DNA overlooks key differences in the genomes.
By Clarissa Brincat Published
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Are alpha males real?The term "alpha male" was coined in 1970 to describe wolves. But what does science think about the term now?
By Victoria Atkinson Published
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Which animal has the best hearing?Ranking who has the best ears in the animal kingdom is a tough task, but some animals push the limits of hearing far beyond what humans can imagine.
By Marilyn Perkins Published
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What's the difference between a turtle and a tortoise?Turtles and tortoises are both reptiles with shells, so what exactly are their differences?
By Charles Q. Choi Published
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