What Are the Biggest Questions in Science Today? 100 Scientists Weigh In.
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The New York Times asked 100 scientists about unsolved problems in their fields. Responses ranged from the origins of life to human progress. Daniel Lieberman, an evolutionary biologist at Harvard, pondered why humans have chins, a trait unique to our species. He noted that even Neanderthals and Denisovans lacked this feature. While various hypotheses exist, sexual selection remains the most plausible, though unprovable. Other scientists addressed questions like ant colony behavior, the laws of physics, sustainable wildlife trade, and reversing aging. The collection highlights the vast curiosity driving scientific inquiry, from daily mysteries to fundamental principles. The article serves as a roadmap for future exploration, inviting readers to ponder these enduring questions.
Contributors included K. R. Callaway, Stella Raine Chu, Carolyn Y. Johnson, Carl Zimmer, Katrina Miller, Amber Williams, Alan Burdick, and Alexandra Sifferlin.
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100 Científicos Responden las Grandes Preguntas de la Ciencia Hoy
The New York Times asked 100 scientists about unsolved problems in their fields. Responses ranged from the origins of life to human progress. Daniel Lieberman, an evolutionary biologist at Harvard, pondered why humans have chins, a trait unique to our species. He noted that even Neanderthals and Denisovans lacked this feature. While various hypotheses exist, sexual selection remains the most plausible, though unprovable. Other scientists addressed questions like ant colony behavior, the laws of physics, sustainable wildlife trade, and reversing aging. The collection highlights the vast curiosity driving scientific inquiry, from daily mysteries to fundamental principles. The article serves as a roadmap for future exploration, inviting readers to ponder these enduring questions.
Contributors included K. R. Callaway, Stella Raine Chu, Carolyn Y. Johnson, Carl Zimmer, Katrina Miller, Amber Williams, Alan Burdick, and Alexandra Sifferlin.
¿Cuáles son las mayores preguntas en la ciencia hoy según 100 científicos?
A los científicos se les preguntó sobre problemas sin resolver en sus campos. Las preguntas incluyen el origen de la vida, el propósito del mentón humano, el comportamiento de las colonias de hormigas, las leyes de la física, el comercio sostenible de vida silvestre y la reversión del envejecimiento.
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100位科学家今日回答重大科学问题
The New York Times asked 100 scientists about unsolved problems in their fields. Responses ranged from the origins of life to human progress. Daniel Lieberman, an evolutionary biologist at Harvard, pondered why humans have chins, a trait unique to our species. He noted that even Neanderthals and Denisovans lacked this feature. While various hypotheses exist, sexual selection remains the most plausible, though unprovable. Other scientists addressed questions like ant colony behavior, the laws of physics, sustainable wildlife trade, and reversing aging. The collection highlights the vast curiosity driving scientific inquiry, from daily mysteries to fundamental principles. The article serves as a roadmap for future exploration, inviting readers to ponder these enduring questions.
Contributors included K. R. Callaway, Stella Raine Chu, Carolyn Y. Johnson, Carl Zimmer, Katrina Miller, Amber Williams, Alan Burdick, and Alexandra Sifferlin.
根据100位科学家，当今科学中最大的问题是什么？
科学家们被问及他们领域中的未解之谜。问题包括生命的起源、人类下巴的目的、蚂蚁群落行为、物理定律、可持续野生动物贸易和逆转衰老。