Do misfolded prions always eventually result in disease once entering the bloodstream, barring premature death, etc? May 12, 2025 5 Comments
Okay, this is a weird one: if trees release CO₂ at night, how are the birds that sleep in trees affected? May 12, 2025 1 Comment
Why haven’t horses gotten any faster over time, despite humans getting faster with better training, nutrition, and technology? The fastest horse on record was from 1973, and no one’s broken that speed since. What are the biological limits that prevent them from going any faster? May 12, 2025 32 Comments
Question: Are there any living creatures that do NOT require breathing to sustain themselves? May 10, 2025 No Comments
AskScience AMA Series: We’re Event Horizon Telescope scientists who’ve taken the world’s first black hole photos. Ask Us Anything! May 10, 2025 59 Comments
How are pathogens denatured without their antigens changing when making vaccines? May 10, 2025 6 Comments
Do the shorelines of continental plates always erode or do they sometimes expand? May 3, 2025 1 Comment
Currently, in how many (and which) mammalian species infected with H5N1 has it mutated to become communicable animal to animal within the species? May 2, 2025 No Comments