Life's Little Mysteries: Science questions, answered
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.
Join us on this exciting voyage of discovery and downright weirdness as we solve … Life's Little Mysteries.
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![A photo of a man wearing netting surrounded by flies](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/5naukfKeWzdpyy5cc98oSR-320-80.jpg)
Why are flies attracted to humans?
By Margaret Osborne published
Flies are attracted to our pungent "cloud of effervescence," experts say.
![A boy hula hoops with multiple colorful hoops](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/D7x8uiVFamFpYHNftmjcFB-320-80.gif)
How do Hula-Hoops work?
By Charles Choi published
How do Hula-Hoops keep from falling down as we twirl them around?
![A photo of an egret eating a lizard](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/zuM5QXAd2V5RofyBQosgZQ-320-80.jpg)
Are birds reptiles?
By Emma Bryce published
If you're wondering whether birds are reptiles, know this: The reptile family tree is more varied and diverse than you might realize.
![A man stands in the sun, squinting and blocking the sun with his hands](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/VZi6NfQs9uiDz4gvWvHSt9-320-80.jpg)
Can your eyes get sunburned?
By Margaret Osborne published
Photokeratitis, or eye sunburn, can happen at any time of the year.
![A statue of Alexander the Great](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/wyiFAwc5qxaZpmhzd8Mg57-320-80.jpg)
How did Alexander the Great die?
By Owen Jarus published
Alexander the Great died at age 32, but his cause of death is unclear. What killed him has been a long-standing source of debate.
![An illustration of a human with angel-like wings flying into the sunset](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/6NGvCpiNn8aPhoagkq3Bga-320-80.jpg)
If humans could fly, how big would our wings be?
By Elana Spivack published
Humans don't have hollow bones like birds do, so how big would our wings have to be to lift us off the ground?
![A bag hanging upside down](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/z2D5JLNA5CvWaTEu9b75mQ-320-80.jpg)
Why do bats hang upside down to sleep?
By Charles Choi published
Bats often hang upside down when they sleep instead of sitting right side up or lying down — why?
![A trio of differently sized death cap mushrooms grow out of a bed of rotted brown leaves](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/8ZtZKnRjcdjTA54pxXByd4-320-80.png)
What is the world's deadliest food?
By Kristina Killgrove published
Organisms from three different natural kingdoms battle it out for the title "deadliest food."
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