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Brachycybe lecontii (F Andrognathidae) millipede

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Is there a limit to how small an adult arthropod can be? If so, why?

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champagne spoon

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This week’s new questions

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Would whisking cold water up from the ocean depths help with warming?

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B095JB Swarm of gnats (Nematocera), Bavaria, Germany, Europe

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Are gnats attracted to eyeballs, or do we just notice these ones most?

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Issue no. 3464 published 11 November 2023

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