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to r/explainlikeimfive by miharbidaddah
1 year ago
ELI5 "Peeling after sunburn is our body's way of getting rid of damaged cells. This is necessary because cells damaged by the sun are at risk of becoming cancer". Why is it recommended to use an after sun moisturizer to help prevent drying and peeling of the skin?
Biology
to r/explainlikeimfive by JamesNGR
1 year ago
ELI5: Osmoregulation in plants
Biology
to r/explainlikeimfive by franxisnaval
1 year ago
ELI5 Why saliva melts food.
Biology
to r/explainlikeimfive by Estesp
3 months ago
ELI5: what is the difference between germline and somatic mosaicism?
Biology
to r/explainlikeimfive by S0dypop
1 year ago
ELI5: why does our body bruise in other spots when breaking or spraining something?
Biology
to r/explainlikeimfive by StankyPeteTheThird
9 months ago
ELI5 Why does food taste better when you’re hungry??
Biology
to r/explainlikeimfive by TacosDoodle22
10 months ago
ELI5: Why does someone scratching your back feel better than any other part of your body? I ask my husband several times a day to scratch my back bc it feels great but it wouldn’t feel great for him to scratch my arms.
Biology
to r/explainlikeimfive by bobthepomato
1 year ago
ELI5: What is a sun tan? And how does it lessen ones chances of getting sunburn?
Biology
to r/explainlikeimfive by Estesp
3 months ago
ELI5: How do you interpret a decreased/increased pulmonary capillary wedge pressure?
Biology
to r/explainlikeimfive by lauvnoodles
6 months ago
ELI5: What makes us associate certain experiences, smells, etc. with specific emotions and feelings?
Biology
to r/explainlikeimfive by eggmanea
10 months ago
ELI5: why do your eyes occasionally unfocus?
Biology
to r/explainlikeimfive by lauvnoodles
6 months ago
ELI5: How do the neurons in our brain compose a thought?
Biology
to r/explainlikeimfive by ravenclawhouseelf
2 months ago
ELI5: why does it hurt to drink cold water after brushing your teeth?
Biology
to r/explainlikeimfive by luxebooty
1 year ago
ELI5: Why do some viruses remain in the body forever while some others do not?
Biology
to r/explainlikeimfive by Norcal712
1 month ago
ELi5: why does hearing drop while yawning?
Biology
to r/explainlikeimfive by amandak1992
10 months ago
ELI5 why does cigarette smoke cause headache and nausea in nonsmoker's after being in the presence for awhile?
Biology
to r/explainlikeimfive by Estesp
3 months ago
ELI5; How is calcitriol deficiency a risk factor for multiple sclerosis?
Biology
to r/explainlikeimfive by corndog2021
5 months ago
ELI5: How do things like tobacco cause cancer?
Biology
to r/explainlikeimfive by danielbelum
11 months ago
ELI5: how does washing my hands help keep me from getting sick?
Biology
to r/explainlikeimfive by Starchild2242
1 year ago
ELI5: Why is it uncomfortable to stand with both legs straight for extended periods of time?
Biology
to r/explainlikeimfive by kendiggy
2 months ago
ELI5:. How did people treat acid reflux and heartburn prior to modern medicine?
Biology
to r/explainlikeimfive by Riatla_
10 months ago
ELI5: Why can we only see some things when we don't look directly at them?
Biology
to r/explainlikeimfive by Kaexii
9 months ago
ELI5: how can doctors tell if someone has had a seizure?
Biology
to r/explainlikeimfive by Norcal712
1 month ago
ELI5: If fetal urine production supports Amniotic Fluid does that mean a fetus spends 8+ weeks floating in it's own waste?
Biology
to r/explainlikeimfive by putintrump4ever
3 months ago
ELI5 picky eating. How does it work? Is it only a first world problem? Are there any predictors in infancy? What are the long term effects?
Biology