Life's Little Mysteries: Science questions, answered
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Are kale, broccoli and Brussels sprouts really all the same plant?
By Marlowe Starling published
Have you ever heard of the plant Brassica oleracea?
Bismuth is so strongly repelled from magnets, it levitates. How?
By Victoria Atkinson published
The element bismuth can "float" between magnets due to magnetic levitation. What's the science behind this phenomenon?
Why do babies rub their eyes when they're tired?
By Ashley Hamer published
Babies usually rub their eyes when they're tired, but why?
Have all 8 planets ever aligned?
By Charles Q. Choi published
The solar system's eight planets will never truly be in a straight line, but they can get close to it.
Why aren't all orbits circular?
By Alice Sun published
Why do some celestial bodies have tadpole or even horseshoe-like orbits?
Why does snow squeak when you walk on it?
By Jennifer Nalewicki published
The science behind why snow crunches underfoot.
How much water is in Earth's crust?
By Charles Q. Choi published
Earth is covered with water, but how much is hiding in our planet's crust?
Do we have taste receptors in other parts of our body?
By Ashley Hamer published
Taste receptors have been found far beyond the tongue, but do they help perceive taste or work like the ones in our mouths?
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