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How can a cell become cancerous? How can a cell become cancerous? The ability of mutations to cause cancer depends on how fast they force cells to divide, researchers have… Started by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa	1	May 1 Reply by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa
A successful scientist means Q: Do you actually need to get high grades to be a scientist? People always talk about grasping the concept but that doesn't help people… Started by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa	1	Apr 28 Reply by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa
How about communicating with plants? Imagine if a plant in a farmer's field could warn a grower that it needs water? Or if a farmer could signal to plants that dry weather lie… Started by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa	1	Apr 28 Reply by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa
Human-made selective pressures Q: Are there any selection pressures now on human beings to evolve? Krishna: Think about this: Extreme heat associated with anthropogenic g… Started by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa	1	Apr 27 Reply by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa
Why do some use science selectively to support religious beliefs? Q: Why do theists reject agnosticism or atheism and see religious texts as literal truth, despite scientific evidence like the Big Bang and… Started by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa	1	Apr 27 Reply by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa
You can see mentally challenged animals if you observe them carefully Q: Why don't we see mentally challenged animals? Krishna: Cognitive specialization makes cross-species comparisons mor… Started by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa	1	Apr 26 Reply by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa
What comes next after death is just recycling of matter and energy, as directed by science. Period! Q: The fact that I was born because I never existed in the first place suggests that, if I never existed after death, I may eventually exis… Started by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa	1	Apr 25 Reply by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa
Possessing Intelligence and having sensors to detect things around are different things Q: Humans are thousands times more intelligent and prudent than animals and birds. But why do animals and birds sense natural disasters, e… Started by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa	1	Apr 23 Reply by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa
How did your consciousness appear 'suddenly'? Q: There was no 'me' for an infinite amount of time, even before the Big Bang. And one day, there was light shining, and I was born conscio… Started by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa	1	Apr 23 Reply by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa
The phrenology pseudoscience Why were people so drawn to phrenology? Credit: Pixabay It's hard to imagine now, but people once believed that the bumps on your head c… Started by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa	1	Apr 17 Reply by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa