#askusanything — Public Fediverse posts

Why do hummingbirds buzz? Tiny tornadoes.

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.popsci.com/environment/why-hummingbirds-buzz/

How likely is a Yellowstone ‘supervolcano’ eruption today?

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.popsci.com/science/how-likely-is-a-yellowstone-supervolcano-eruption-today/

Can’t whistle? It’s not you, it’s mouth geometry.

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.popsci.com/science/why-people-cant-whistle/

We smell different as we age. Here’s why.

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.popsci.com/science/old-person-smell-science/

Do rage workouts really help to blow off steam?

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.popsci.com/health/rage-workout-when-angry-good/

Why do mother bears kill cubs? The answer is complicated.

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.popsci.com/environment/why-mama-bears-kill-cubs/

4 sunscreen myths too many people still get wrong

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.popsci.com/science/sunscreen-myths-podcast/

Why is heart cancer so rare?

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.popsci.com/science/why-is-heart-cancer-so-rare/

How do garbage trucks work?

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.popsci.com/science/how-garbage-trucks-work/

No, cruise ships aren’t floating petri dishes

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.popsci.com/science/what-diseases-on-cruise-ships/

What happens if you eat too many gummy vitamins?

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.popsci.com/science/can-you-overdose-gummy-vitamins/

Airplane seats really are getting smaller

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.popsci.com/science/airplane-seats-smaller-podcast/

Airplane seats really are getting smaller

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.popsci.com/science/airplane-seats-really-are-getting-smaller/

Jimothy the raccoon has a rare spinal condition. Here’s what that means.

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.popsci.com/science/whats-jimothy-raccoon-condition/

Why do dogs kick their back legs after pooping and peeing?

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.popsci.com/environment/why-dogs-kick-ground-after-potty/

Does summer actually make your hair grow faster?

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.popsci.com/science/summer-hair-grow-faster/

Can you eat too much sugar free candy? Short answer: Yes.

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.popsci.com/science/too-much-sugar-free-candy/

Why is thunder so dang loud?

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.popsci.com/environment/why-is-thunder-loud/

Could Sheepstealer and other ‘House of the Dragon’ dragons actually fly?

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.popsci.com/science/could-dragons-actually-fly/

Holding in your sneezes really can hurt you

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.popsci.com/science/is-holding-in-sneezes-bad/

Do animals really mate for life?

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.popsci.com/science/do-animals-mate-for-life/

Could we ever clone Neanderthals?

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.popsci.com/science/clone-neanderthals/

Why humans find fire so mesmerizing

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.popsci.com/science/why-fire-relaxing/

Why are airplanes so cold? It’s for your health.

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.popsci.com/science/why-planes-are-cold/

Why 90% of us are right-handed

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.popsci.com/science/why-most-people-right-handed-podcast/

Why do fireflies glow? It’s more than butt goo.

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.popsci.com/environment/why-fireflies-glow/

Could you give birth in space?

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.popsci.com/science/birth-pregnancy-in-space/

Can ‘body doubling’ really help you focus? Psychologists say maybe.

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.popsci.com/health/body-doubling-focus-benefits/

Why only humans sleepwalk

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.popsci.com/health/why-only-humans-sleepwalk/

Why road trips are good for you, according to science

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.popsci.com/science/why-road-trips-good-science/