This week鈥檚 new questions
Does male baldness have an evolutionary advantage, and do ants bury their dead? Send your thoughts and observations to Almost the Last Word, all contributions appreciated
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Twisteddoodles on why you probably think this diagram is about you
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Tom Gauld on how to create a truly bottomless cup of coffee
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Humans
Baking without eggs: How to use aquafaba to make meringues
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The worst April fools鈥� papers of 2020
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Level crossing: Why is it hard to walk if there’s a large drop nearby?
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Running while cycling: Why does my nose run when I’m on my bike?
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This week鈥檚 new questions
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Health
My patient’s marriage was saved by a brain injury
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Earth
Dazzling damselflies and a SpaceX plume commended by photo awards
An aerial view of crabeater seals in Antarctica, mating damselflies and a twilight rocket launch were among the most lauded entries to the inaugural Nature TTL Photographer of the Year award
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Tom Gauld on making sure you get the right candidate
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Twisteddoodles on putting theory into practice
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Space
It’s 30 years since the Hubble Space Telescope launched into orbit
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Humans
Tom Gauld’s fantastic new collection of funny science cartoons
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