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Why do we dream? And why is the Earth still so hot?

Why is it the more you scratch the more you itch? Why can't I stand the taste of coriander?

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Why are printer cartridges so expensive? How does one grasp infinity?

Plus, what makes TB so drug resistant, and what's the point of going to Mars?

Before we can speak, what language do we think in? Can you transplant the same organ multiple times?

Are best before dates a mandatory thing? Why does scratching an itch feel good?

Why do women stop producing breast milk?

Why is that hard, and how did rhyme, song and rhythm evolve? Also, we take a look at treatments for cataracts...

What is a wormhole?

Also, why do stars appear to flicker, or move? And can animals experience regret?

Why do the half moons under our nails disappear as we get older?

Also, does flash photography harm baby's eyesight? and what does it mean to be double-jointed?

Also, is carbonated water better for you than still water? And Is there a cure for tinnitus?

Why does nothing last anymore? Why does a blackout occur?

Also, What makes us human? And why is there only life on Earth?

How did the moon form? And can you escape a black hole?

Also, how do genetically modified crops work? and why do some animals bob their head as they walk?

How bad are space missions for the environment here on earth? Why are we attracted to certain tastes?