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Why are some babies born so hairy? Lanugo is more common in early babies but is nothing to worry about Babies are born with fine, downy, short, and slightly pigmented body hair called lanugo. The term comes from the Latin word "lana," meaning… Started by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa	1	Nov 27, 2024 Reply by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa
When is a mold growing in your home harmful? Mold growth in your home can be unsettling. Blackened spots and dusty patches on the walls are signs that something is amiss, but it is imp… Started by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa	1	Nov 25, 2024 Reply by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa
Difference between common sense and scientific facts Q: Is there a difference between common sense and scientific truth? Krishna: Common sense is a sound and prudent judgment based on a s… Started by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa	1	Nov 23, 2024 Reply by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa
A scientist's way of thinking Q: Why don’t many different kinds of doctors, scientists and/or pharmacists care about anybody’s feeling, thought, intelligence, knowledge,… Started by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa	1	Nov 23, 2024 Reply by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa
How desiccant canisters function to remove moisture Q: How do desiccant canisters function to remove moisture from their surroundings? Krishna: A desiccant is a hygroscopic (readily taking u… Started by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa	1	Nov 23, 2024 Reply by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa
Fast fashion may seem cheap, but it's taking a costly toll on the planet and on millions of young customers Fast fashion is everywhere—in just about every mall, in the feeds of influencers on social media promoting overconsumption, and in ads co… Started by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa	1	Nov 22, 2024 Reply by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa
Only by returning carbon to the ground is net zero truly possible Negotiations at the 29th Conference of Parties (COP29) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) are enter… Started by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa	1	Nov 21, 2024 Reply by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa
Science and ethics: Is it ever OK for scientists to experiment on themselves? A virologist named Beata Halassy recently made headlines * after publishing a report of successfully treating her own breast cancer by sel… Started by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa	1	Nov 19, 2024 Reply by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa
Why auroras have different colours Why May 2024's aurora appeared a magenta colour over Japan? Around the world, the historic geomagnetic superstorm of late spring 2024 inspi… Started by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa	1	Nov 19, 2024 Reply by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa
Why do dead bodies float in the water? Q: Why do dead bodies float in the water? Krishna: That depends. Dead bodies in the water usually tend to sink at first, but later they te… Started by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa	1	Nov 19, 2024 Reply by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa