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Stop counting glasses. There's an ocean of difference in our water needs

A new study of thousands of people reveals a wide range in the amount of water people consume around the globe and over their lifespans, de…

Started by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa

1 Nov 26, 2022
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Physicists solved the lightening mystery

When you consider that each lighting strike travels at more than 320,000 kilometers per hour, that's a massive amount of electricity. Ever…

Started by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa

1 Nov 25, 2022
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Zombie viruses on a hijacking trip: Retroviral gene fragments affect embryonic cells

Ancient, dormant sequences in the genome impact embryonic development in unexpected ways. The mammalian genome contains retroviral sequence…

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1 Nov 24, 2022
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Studying environmental enteropathy at molecular level to find a cure

A study of patients with a chronic intestinal condition has helped demystify—but not totally solve—a puzzling disorder that is widespread i…

Started by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa

1 Nov 23, 2022
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Study provides a unique resource for understanding how environmental exposures in early life affect our health

Early life is a particularly important period, since exposures during these developmentally vulnerable periods may have pronounced effects…

Started by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa

1 Nov 22, 2022
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It seems floating of feces depends on the gut microbiome!

 Why do some people find their bowel movements floating while others find theirs sinking to the bottom of the toilet bowl? Prior to the 197…

Started by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa

1 Nov 19, 2022
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Endemism

Q: How and why does a species become endemic? Please answer by giving examples. Krishna: Endemism is a term used in biology to talk about t…

Started by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa

1 Nov 19, 2022
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Gigantism and Dwarfism

Q: What are the reasons for gigantism and dwarfism in living creatures? How did these factors guide evolution on Earth? Krishna: There are…

Started by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa

1 Nov 18, 2022
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What are expiry dates for medicines?

Q: When tablets are prepared under harsh conditions, what happens to drugs in the tablets after the expiry date? How is it decided? Kris…

Started by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa

1 Nov 15, 2022
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Science and Spirituality - Part 2

More Qs people asked me on this subject and my replies: Q: Dr. Krishna, after reading your article on 'science and spirituality' and much c…

Started by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa

1 Nov 14, 2022
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