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Tree Carbon

September 4, 2007

A listener asks: Which trees are more effective at removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, …

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Still Moon

August 30, 2007

A listener asks: Why doesn't the moon revolve?

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Jet Stream

August 23, 2007

A listener asks: What causes the jet streams?

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Ape Blood

August 21, 2007

A listener asks: Could we use ape blood in a transfusion?

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Fruits & Vegetables

August 16, 2007

A listener asks: Do fruits and vegetables lose their nutrients if stored too long?

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Self Tanners

August 7, 2007

A listener asks: Do self-tanners give you the same tan as the sun?

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Behind Thirst

August 2, 2007

A listener asks: What happens when we feel thirsty?

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How Fetuses Breathe

July 24, 2007

A listener asks: How do babies breathe inside the womb?

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Solar System Origin

July 19, 2007

A listener asks: How was the solar system formed?

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Water to Muscles

July 10, 2007

A listener asks: How does water get from your mouth to your tissues?

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Snake v. Lizard

July 5, 2007

A listener asks: Which came first, the lizard or the snake?

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Cow Stomachs

June 26, 2007

A listener asks: Why do cows have four stomachs?

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