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Answers to Biology Questions
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Female condors have managed to make baby condors without a male. How is this possible?
Could you survive a holiday to the red planet?
All animals need to eat. So what do penguins and other Antarctic animals enjoy for supper?
Could the secret to preventing ageing be found in other species?
Why do some people have different colour eyes, and will their kids inherit the same colours?
With a changing climate, what could happen to medicinal plants?
What is herbarium and how do we record plants with potential medicinal properties?
Do frogs ever need a really good scratch?
Crows thrive due to their ability to adapt to new environments, how intelligent are they?
How and why are insect populations on the decline?
Hear how the fantastic Mr Fox does or doesn't live up to his stereotype
With insect populations in steep decline, which of your favourite foods are at risk?
Some records depict animals acting out of character before disaster strikes, is it just a coincidence?
Over the past 50 years insect populations have dramatically decreased, is climate change responsible?
Is there a specific region dedicated to memory? You won't forget this week's question in a hurry
An answer to a question that's been bugging you for years!
Curious whiffs of methane are emanating from Mars: did life make them?
Does knowing how to intimidate your adversary amount to animal psychology?
With Japan so far away for some, how do time differences affect athletic performance...