Life's Little Mysteries: Science questions, answered
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How do cats squeeze through small spaces?
By Charles Q. Choi last updated
Cats can squeeze through impossibly small holes, but how does their anatomy enable them to do this?

Which animals are evolving fastest?
By Marlowe Starling published
The "fastest evolving vertebrate" title is hotly contested, but here are a few contenders.

Why do we forget things we were just thinking about?
By Marilyn Perkins published
When the brain "juggles" information, things can fall through the cracks.

How did people clean themselves before soap was invented?
By Marlowe Starling published
Soap has a pretty simple formula and a long history.

How fast does evolution happen?
By Marlowe Starling published
Measuring the pace of evolution is tricky, but some species can evolve as quickly as a few generations.

When was the last time Antarctica was ice-free?
By Victoria Atkinson published
Antarctica is covered by a miles-thick ice sheet, but was that always the case? And when was the coldest continent ice-free?

Why doesn't stainless steel rust?
By Tom Metcalfe published
The special chemistry of this shiny iron alloy creates a protective layer on its surface that prevents it from rusting.

Are people more honest when they're drunk?
By Marilyn Perkins published
Drinking can change the brain in a way that makes people more likely to speak their mind, but the effects aren't always straightforward.
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