Biology
Exploring "Why" questions about Biology
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Why do suburbs in general have less crime than cities?
Suburbs were developed with housing additions specifically targeted to bring middle class families from the cities. As a result, the suburbs often have fewer poor people than the cities. And crime rat
why other sects of Christianity generally do not like Catholics.
At one point in time, the Catholic Church was the *only* church...in fact, the word catholic means "universal". Every major branch of Christianity at some point in time broke away from the Catholics.
Why can’t we genetically modify plants so that they can fix nitrogen from the air?
Isn't this the same thing as planting nitrogen fixing plants like alfalfa? What sort of plant would benefit from this that wouldn't benefit from crop rotation without all the GMO costs and politics?
Why does the General Lee (A Dodge Charger) on the Dukes of Hazzard have its doors welded shut?
It's explained early on in the series that the car is meant to be used as a stock car. The doors are often wielded shut in those cars to increase to help maintain the integrity of the vehicle even aft
Why are puns generally frowned upon (albeit humorously)?
because groaning and rolling your eyes is the response we hope for when we make a terrible pun. It's basically applause
Why do some viruses look like robots?
Are you talking about the ones that look like spiders? The "claws" attach them to the cell and the "head" contains the infectious nucleic acids. The "mouth" injects the infectious material into the ce
why is it generally taboo to ask someone how much they get paid even when you guys are friends?
Generally because it can cause tension, if you work with that friend on they work in similar roles and you earn considerably more - while you might expect them to be happy for you - many people are si
why can company’s like U.S. Cellular claim to have 4G coverage everywhere but in reality, only have it in very few places?
They absolutely never claimed that. That would be a complete lie. They always publish maps showing where they have 4G coverage.
Why do viruses install toolbars to my browser?
While some viruses might install toolbars, it's not typically something that viruses do. It's possible that the maker of the virus gets paid per toolbar install (in the end it's all about the money) b
Why don’t peacocks go extinct eventhough they have such disadvantages
You have to take into account the types of evolutionary pressures a species is subject to. Any feature is not a necessary disadvantage. It will depend on the environment.