Humans
Frustration with Excel has caused geneticists to rename some genes
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How much stuff is there in the universe?
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This week鈥檚 new questions
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Tom Gauld on the rise and fall of a famous beetle
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Twisteddoodles delves into dubious study subjects
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Space
ESA’s dazzling laser hunts for atmospheric pollution in the Antarctic
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Humans
Why a winery is the best place to spot two solar eclipses
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Why don鈥檛 we have eyes in the back of our heads?
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Do fingernails have some sort of antibacertial?
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How do humans living in the Arctic cope with no sun in winter? What happens to make people short or long-sighted?
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Tom Gauld on what it’s like to work in a building designed by Escher
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Twisteddoodles takes a jaunt in a time machine
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Earth
Striking image of oily Amazon water shortlisted for photo prize
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Humans
Why are witches hexing the moon on TikTok?
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