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to r/explainlikeimfive by Gawdmode69
2 months ago
ELI5: Why are over the counter medicine dosages the same for a 4'8" 95lb female and 6'8" 275lb male?
Biology
to r/explainlikeimfive by rallyfanche2
2 months ago
Eli5: why do the biggest animals seem to come from the deepest part of the ocean? Giant squid, or sharks... Is it myths of being afraid of the unknown depths or is there a scientific reason like pressure or abundance of food?
Biology
to r/explainlikeimfive by oogieboogieboogieboo
2 months ago
Eli5 How adhd affects adults
Biology
to r/explainlikeimfive by BornAgain20Fifteen
1 year ago
ELI5: How do the cells of complex organisms know which direction to grow in so that they get the desired shape on a macro level?
Biology
to r/explainlikeimfive by Sspacemlem
2 months ago
eli5: how do animals like whales not get decompression sickness?
Biology
to r/explainlikeimfive by Crimson_Songbird
10 months ago
ELI5: Why do we scream when we’re frightened?
Biology
to r/explainlikeimfive by Estesp
3 months ago
ELI5: how does yeast make bread dough increase in size?
Biology
to r/explainlikeimfive by HighTyd
1 year ago
ELI5 - What causes the chilling/shivering sensation when we drink alcohol?
Biology
to r/explainlikeimfive by HighTyd
1 year ago
ELI5 - Why are body controlling parasites so common in insects, amphibians, etc., as opposed to humans?
Biology
to r/explainlikeimfive by little_blue_dino
5 months ago
[eli5] What actually is food poisoning and what is happening in our bodies that make them respond so violently to it?
Biology
to r/explainlikeimfive by Yangyuzi
1 year ago
ELI5: Why does our body have a preferred sleeping position?
Biology
to r/explainlikeimfive by wispa88
1 year ago
ELI5: How is medication e.g. ustekinumab given such a name?
Biology
to r/explainlikeimfive by little_blue_dino
5 months ago
[eli5] why do disturbing images/videos make people want to/actually vomit?
Biology
to r/explainlikeimfive by little_blue_dino
5 months ago
[eli5] Are DNA tests actually able to accurately determine ancestry, and, if so, how?
Biology
to r/explainlikeimfive by TheFlaccidCarrot
1 year ago
ELI5 Why does motion sickness result in vomiting?
Biology
to r/explainlikeimfive by 3dot141592six
2 months ago
Eli5 How do DNA tests trace not only your relatives?
Biology
to r/explainlikeimfive by order66pizzas
1 year ago
Eli5 How do animals like fish or squids become completely see through including their organs and blood.
Biology
to r/explainlikeimfive by Cocoamix86
9 months ago
ELI5: Why do our bodies start to stop functioning as we age? Why can't our bodies maintain a "youthful" appearance and function?
Biology
to r/explainlikeimfive by UndercoverProphet
1 year ago
Eli5- when doctors do a ekg on your heartbeat, how dangerous is it to have “qt interval prolongation?”
Biology
to r/explainlikeimfive by Louloubelle13
2 months ago
ELI5: why do some bodies store more fat than others?
Biology
to r/explainlikeimfive by stvhght
1 year ago
ELI5: Why does holding urination sometimes make the need to have a BM?
Biology
to r/explainlikeimfive by Nessadawn123
3 months ago
ELI5, why do eyes get that “memory overlay” if you stare at a fixed point for a period of time?
Biology
to r/explainlikeimfive by LightReiding
1 year ago
eli5: How does the human body counteract the external pressure of the environment we’re in?
Biology
to r/explainlikeimfive by rjxhart
2 weeks ago
ELI5 why is toast more filling than a slice of bread?
Biology
to r/explainlikeimfive by Serotoninmonkey
3 months ago
ELI5: why do carcasses twitch long after death, even with the brain and spinal cord removed?
Biology