Biology
Exploring "Why" questions about Biology
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Why does it seem like kids are getting shorter while previous generations were taller?
It's just you getting older. When I started high school the seniors looked *so old*, they were like adults compared to me. When I was a senior I didn't see an adult when I looked in the mirror and my
Why do humans generally perceive themselves more attractive in the mirror rather than the front cameras of their phones?
It's the angle: we look straight on in a mirror whereas in photos /selfies the camera is usually angled showing lines, bulges, etc.
Why are pc games generally cheaper than their console counterpart
The difference between PC and console games is that console games have a chunk of their cost go to the manufacturer of the console as a royalty fee. This article may be useful: _URL_0_
why aren’t all hand/dish soaps antibacterial by this point?
Hand soap has always been anti-bacterial and we've known that since Dr. Lister started recommending that other doctors wash their hands. Though it was ridiculed by many at the time, Dr.
Why aren’t services with generic domain names more popular? (ex. _URL_2_, _URL_3_, _URL_1_, _URL_0_, etc.)
The answer is trademark law. Sure, you can get the domain "_URL_0_", but you can't name your company "_URL_0_" or "search", because those are *generics*. You cannot trademark a generic word.
Why are rear windshield wipers generally only standard on SUVs, vans, and trucks, all vehicles that have vertical back windows that one would think are more conducive to water rolling off of, as op…
Actually it's because of how the vehicle is built. It has to do with aerodynamics. Having a vertical back window and "flat" read end of the vehicle crates a pocket of low pressure because of the slips
Why doesn’t the poliovirus evolve as rapidly as the flu virus does?
Part of the reason that flu can be really dangerous is that it infects so many species. Swine, birds, humans etc. Not every strain can infect every animal.
Why do girls mature faster than boys? What is the biological process that makes this happen and what purpose does it serve?
well if you think about human progression over a few thousand years, most humans most likely came from woman who had kids as soon as they were biologically able. So if you could have more kids earlier
Why is there such a wide gap in the intelligence of homo sapiens and every other organism?
Chimpanzees are actually pretty close to us. But here's the thing. Once we reached a certain level of intelligence, we adopted a way of life centered around intelligence -- notably the use of language
Why is women’s handwriting generally better than men’s?
This has been asked many times before (don't use reddit's search to check for previous answers, google seach on reddit ... works much better). While there are some physical explanations, like developm