Life's Little Mysteries: Science questions, answered
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Why are my feet two different sizes?
By Charles Choi published
Why is one foot sometimes larger than the other?
Do blind people 'see' images in their dreams?
By Charles Q. Choi published
For people who have been blind since birth, brain scans alone can't reveal if they dream in images.
How does E. coli get into food?
By Marilyn Perkins published
Dangerous strains of E. coli bacteria can infiltrate the food supply through many different routes, experts explain.
Do black holes really evaporate — and how do we know?
By Alice Sun published
In 1974, Stephen Hawking proposed that black holes could evaporate. But do we understand how this might happen?
What if the Persians had defeated Alexander the Great?
By Owen Jarus published
The world we live in might be unrecognizable if Alexander the Great had been defeated by the Persians.
Do atoms ever touch?
By Sarah Wells published
Atoms make up everything around us, but do these building blocks of matter ever actually touch?
Could monkeys really type the complete works of Shakespeare?
By Marilyn Perkins published
The infinite monkey theorem is a fun thought experiment, but does it actually apply to our finite world?
How do cats get their spots?
By Ashley P. Taylor published
Scientists have identified some of the involved genes behind cats' spots, but there's still a piece missing.
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